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Hanceville PD Collapses Over Corruption | Birmingham News
The Hanceville Police Department in Alabama is officially shut down after a grand jury exposed a “rampant culture of corruption,” including officers injecting drugs on duty, tampering with criminal databases, and sharing controlled substances. The scandal erupted following the death of a dispatcher from an overdose in 2024, leading to nearly 60 felony cases being dismissed. Former Chief Jason Marlin got probation and a fine, while Jason Wilbanks received a 20-year split sentence. Eric Kelso and his wife, Donna Reid Kelso, also pleaded guilty to drug-related charges. The city is now rebuilding…
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