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City answers court ruling

by | May 19, 2014 | Community

Special to the Opelika Observer A grand jury has decided criminal charges will not be brought against Officer Phillip Hancock, the OPD officer who shot and wounded Airman Michael Davidson. In a press release sent Monday, OPD Chief John McEachern shared the city’s...

Citizen shot by police officer files suit

by | May 9, 2014 | Community

Staff Reports Opelika Observer A controversy that began in March reached a new level this week with a lawsuit filed against the City of Opelika. March 6 was the day OPD Officer Phillip Hancock responded to reports of an erratic driver on Interstate 85. In the events...