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Franklin said investigators Wilson was the head basket- investigation and handed it off Wilson was released on a ball coach at Holtville High to the appropriate authorities. with the Elmore County Sher- $6,000 bond 90 minutes afSchool and was He was also placed on adminis- iff’s Office have the alleged vic- ter turning himself in accordA virtual teacher at Elmore placed on adtim’s phone. Authorities collect- ing to the Elmore County Jail trative leave at that time.” County School’s Edge program ministrative website. Dennis said school officials ed Wilson’s phone as well. STAFF REPORT “You could see a conversaDennis said Wilson also follow the same procedure TPIhas Staffbeen arrested and charged leave Jan. 13 with school employee distrib- according to Elwhen administrators receive a tion between the two,” Frank- coached other sports at Holtreport of allegations against lin said. “Mr. Wilson is going ville schools including being uting obscene a stu- have more Average gasolinematerial prices into Alabama fallen County school staff and employees. dent. to contend someone had the the head track coach and assisSchools super17.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging “Once we hand it over, we Elmore County Sheriff Bill security code to his phone and tant football coach. intendent Rich$4.08 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s know very little about what is Franklin said Emmanuel Andre he was not responsible. There ard Dennis. Dennis said other staff would survey of 3,348 stations in Alabama. Prices in WILSON going on,” Dennis said. “We Wilson II, 32, of Montgomery is other information we can’t “We had a refill in for the duties of Wilson at Alabama are 50.0 cents per gallon lower than a Holtville while he is on admincooperate with authorities if turned himself into authorities disclose now but I don’t think port,” Dennis month ago and stand $1.25 per gallon higher than Tuesday afternoon. it’s beneficial to Mr. Wilson.” istrative leave. said. “We had a preliminary necessary.” a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 10.8 cents in the last week and stands at $5.54 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Alabama was priced at $3.43 per gallon Sunday while the most expensive was $4.89 per gallon, a difference of $1.46 per gallon. The lowest price in the state Sunday was $3.43 per gallon while the highest was $4.89 per gallon, a difference of $1.46 per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 15.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.51 per gallon Monday. The national average is down 47.9 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands $1.35 higher than a year ago, By per Cliffgallon Williams By CLIFF WILLIAMS A portion of theMembers video was released to possible litigation. accordingStaff to GasBuddy Writer data compiled from more of Hatchcock. the Staff Writer the media Friday by The video Court documents related to Quinn’s Wetumpka shows Quinn running, with handcuffs criminal charges from the incident include The Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce held itsTristen Quinn was arrested in March by applied in front, getting Chamber See GAS, Page A2 tasedof and then as a narrative reported by Wetumpka police Commerce annual luncheon to install new officers and board the Wetumpka Police Department. Quinn lies almost motionless on his back, officer Brenden Foster where he reports he attend the members for the first time in a while Thursday. Quinn was tased and sustained injuries kicked and punched. and Elmore County deputy Bradley Evans chamber’s “A and had The COVID-19 pandemic put a hamper on gathduring his more than half hour encounter Hatchcock represents Quinn tased Quinn causing him to fall on his face Taste of Our erings but the chamber celebrated the successeswith of officers from the Wetumpka Police delayed releasing the video hoping the causing the injuries after Quinn was able Home Town” business in Wetumpka. Department and deputies with the Elmore Wetumpka Police Department and ElmoreBy Jake to open the passenger door of the patrol Arthur luncheon. “We haven’t been able to do this for the last couCounty Sheriff’s Office. There was no County Sheriff’s Office would further vehicle he was being held in. Chief Videographer CLIFF WILLIAMS/ ple years,” chairperson Clay McConnell said. “Your video from any of the six law enforcement investigate the six officers they say were Hatchcock said deputy Blake Hicks THE HERALD attendance is an indication people want to get back officers on the scene but there was video involved in the incident. Hatchcock had Police is theare one still first kicking or stepping investigating theon fatal together and have these opportunities to see each from a convenience store on U.S. Highway served a notice of claim on the City of shooting Quinn’s faceWetumpka in the released video. parkHicks in the Walmart 231 showing portions of the encounter. Wetumpka related to the incident April 18 ing lot testified at a20. preliminary hearing as on Jan. See CHAMBER, Page A3 A narrative of the incident is recorded on Quinn’s behalf. Quinn is facing obstructing Police were dispatched to thegovernment parking lot in court records. It is different from what “It is our understanding that all of operations, two counts of resisting around 10:45 p.m. for a “shots fired”arrest, call. By CLIFF WILLIAMS there, they found Winston, Quinn and his attorney say happened. these officers are still on duty, and these Oncesecond-degree assault,Centell attempting to elude Staff Writer Tallassee, deadfourth-degree of a gunshottheft wound “Mr. Tristen Quinn is a victim of police departments have done nothing but try to 42 oflaw enforcement, of driver third-degree seat of his vehicle. brutality by officers of the Wetumpka Police cover up this incident,” Hatchcock said. in the property, escape and disorderly Many will recognize the songs Are You Gonna According Department and Elmore County Sheriff’s Wetumpka assistant police chief Ed conduct. to Wetumpka police chief Kiss Me or Not?, When I Think About Angels and thistowas not a random Department,” McPhillips, Shinbaum Reeves said the department conducted an Greg Benton, According Hatchcock, Hicksshoottestified A Woman Like You. attorney Andrea Hatchcock said. “On internal investigation into the incident. ing. at the preliminary hearing he tripped over a More will recognize Rascal Flatts, Trace “This random, not a random March 5, 2022, Mr. Quinn’s face was “Our officers are cleared of any taserwas wire not and fell on Quinn. Adkins, Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Trisha act,” said Benton. “We believe the vicstomped on, kicked and punched by these wrongdoing,” Reeves said Friday. “When I questioned him, he said, ‘Well Yearwood, Kenny Chesney, Randy Travis, Reba tim and the perpetrator knew each other.” officers, after he was tased twice and lying Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin McEntire, Brad Paisley, Jake Owen, Little Big in Wetumpka flat on his back while in handcuffs.” said he couldn’t comment because of the This is the first homicide See BRUTALITY, Page A5 Town, Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack, in over three years. The last homicide in George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton and the city took place in 2018. Patty Loveless. “It’s not a good way to start out the new All will be represented in the Second Annual year,” said Benton. Benton didn’t want to speculate on the Lake Martin Songwriters Festival coming to the area July 27-31. The five days of music is hosted by Tallapoosa County Tourism and executive See SHOOTING, Page A3 By LARRY ROBINSON director Sandra Fuller said this year’s event will be Staff writer even bigger and better. “We are excited to add more songwriters and July 16 marked the first more venues,” Fuller said. “They have some great calendar day that citizens in all songs for some big artists.” 50 states were able to utilize Fuller said the format will be similar to last a new mental health call and years, relaxed atmosphere where songwriters StaffaReport schoolwide assembly Holtville textatsystem under the the school numberculture from that of a shift in a positive direction. The play to the crowd and perform some of the favorite High School. Elmore County Suschool struggling with low mo- school experienced a 62 percent 9-8-8. The Alabama Association of perintendent Richard Citizens Dennis was rale, achievement and attendance decrease in discipline referrals, songs they have written. can call or text the Secondary Principals attendance for the presentation. to a school that strives for excel- 50 percent decrease in chronic “Some of ourSchool songwriters have writteninfor number 24 hours a day, seven (AASSP) “Kyle Futral is days an exceptionlence. By collaborating with staff, absenteeism, 7 percent increase George Strait,named MartinaHoltville McBride,High Reba, Cody a week to talk to trained Schooland principal KyleFuller Futral the“They al are principal and is very proacmany of the school’s issues were in the graduation rate, 33 percent Johnson Lee Brice,” said. all crisis workers free of cost. 2022 Alabama Schoolcommunity. Prin- tive and innovative in his think- identified and addressed. Futral’s increase in CCR rate and a 20 perwell known in the High songwriting A lot The three-digit number thewon Year. ingbeand to managing leadership style of listening, en- cent increase in ACT proficiency ofcipal themof have Grammys and had songs No.approachesproposed by Congress in 2018 The School Principalthat of hashis school,” Dennis said, couraging, supporting, organizing in the last five years. 1. It’s notHigh just like one songwriter been replaces the current 10-digit LARRY ROBINSON | THE HERALD the Year award was presented to As principal of Holtville High and challenging the staff and sturecognized, multiple songwriters.” 16 was the first across the countryPage couldA3dial 9-8-8 to talk or text with mental health crisis PRINCIPAL, Futral on Friday, Jan. 28 during a School, Futral has transformed dents, caused theJuly school culture today that citizensSee FUTURAL See FESTIVAL, Page A2 See HOTLINE, Page A3 professionals. By Cliff Williams Staff Writer
Police Chamber holds luncheon continue investigation, Police brutality accusations made against Elmore County law enforcement man no longer suspected
‘EXPECTING THE WORST’ welcoming members
Songwriters festival returns bringing back hits
Rollout of text, call hotline for mental health began Saturday
Holtville’s Futral Alabama principal of the year
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