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Hanceville PD Corruption Update | Huntsville News
Cullman County’s Hanceville PD is in the crosshairs of a major corruption scandal, sparked by the 2024 overdose death of dispatcher Christopher Willingham. By 2025, a grand jury indicted six — five officers and one spouse — on charges including evidence tampering and drug dealing, calling the department a criminal organization and recommending its dissolution. Four have already pleaded guilty, including former chief Jason Marlin. But two remain unresolved: Cody Kelso and William Shellnutt. A big afternoon announcement at 3 p.m. may reveal new developments — sentencing, plea deals, or even a…
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