Officer Shelnutt was indicted in February 2025 for tampering with physical evidence. This charge was part of a grand jury’s findings that led to the recommendation to disband the Hanceville Police Department due to extensive corruption. ([1819news.com](https://1819news.com/news/item/cullman-county-sheriffs-office-takes-over-hanceville-police-department-all-employees-placed-on-administrative-leave?utm_source=openai))
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