Hanceville, Cullman County

Hanceville police arrests, dispatcher’s death, corruption allegations threaten department: What we know today
A grand jury recommended abolishing the department after six arrests they said came from a "rampant culture of corruption."
Cullman County grand jury calls for the Hanceville Police Department to be abolished
The indictment from the grand jury alleges that five officers including the police chief of the Hanceville Police Department tampered with physical evidence, sold and distributed illegal drugs
Cullman County Sheriff, DA announce indictment, arrest of five Hanceville police officers, including chief
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. — Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and District Attorney announced the arrest of five Hanceville police officers and one officer's spouse. All of them turned themselves in.
Cullman County Sheriff's Office temporarily taking over law enforcement services in Hanceville
The Cullman County Sheriff's Office will be temporarily taking over all law enforcement responsibilities for the Hanceville Police Department's jurisdiction.
All Hanceville police officers placed on leave as Cullman sheriff takes over patrols
All remaining employees of the Hanceville Police Department have been placed on administrative leave, and the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office will temporarily take over the city’s protection. Hanceville Mayor Jimmy Sawyer and Sheriff Matt Gentry met Thursday following the indictments of the city’s police chief and four other officers on corruption charges and a scathing grand jury
‘We will do what is necessary’: Cullman Co. Sheriff assures department will respond to calls after Hanceville PD officers, chief arrested
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry assures those who live in Hanceville will remain protected after its police chief and four officers were arrested on multiple charges, and a grand jury recommending that the entire police department be abolished.
Hanceville police chief, 4 officers arrested following dispatcher's death
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Grand jury calls for abolition of Hanceville Police Department after arrest of officers, death of dispatcher
A grand jury in Cullman County is calling for the immediate abolishment of the Hanceville Police Department following the arrests of multiple officers.
Alabama police force put on leave after grand jury says it operated like a "criminal enterprise"
The Hanceville police chief and four of his officers are accused of mishandling or removing materials from the department's ...
Death, evidence issues, a 'criminal enterprise': How an entire police department was put on leave
A grand jury handed down felony indictments against roughly half the Hanceville, Alabama, police force and recommended the ...
‘Culture of corruption’ may destroy Hanceville Police Department: Scandal shocks small college town
The death of a dispatcher and drug-related arrests of police officers thrust an Alabama town into the national spotlight.
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Cullman County District Attorney discusses impact of Hanceville police probe
At a meeting of governors at the White House on Feb. 21, Maine governor Janet Mills defied president Donald Trump's threat to ...
Small Alabama city’s police force put on leave after grand jury finds ‘rampant’ corruption
A small Alabama city has placed its entire police force on administrative leave a day after a grand jury recommended the ...
Lawsuit filed by former Hanceville employee mentions issues with evidence room security
The lawsuit alleges that the mayor fired him and ignored warnings that the chain of evidence would be compromised.
Cullman authorities arrest suspect in connection with deceased body found in local park
A man is facing charges in Cullman County related to the discovery of a deceased body in the Good Hope area Saturday morning.
Winter weather preparations in Cullman County underway
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