Former Mayor Sues Over Alleged Arrest Plot | Huntsville News

Huntsville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Former Tarrant mayor Wayman Newton is suing the city, police chief, and former city clerk, alleging a coordinated plot to have him arrested as revenge for his public criticism and push to oust them. The fallout began when the clerk sought an arrest warrant in August 2024 — one that a judge initially denied — but allegedly pushed forward with it alongside the police chief. Though the warrant was later recalled, Newton says he turned himself in out of fear, missing family milestones, and now seeks damages for emotional trauma. Complicating matters: the clerk may not have had legal authority to…