Former Hanceville police chief, officers plead guilty in massive corruption case

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Five Hanceville police officers, including the chief, were indicated on a range of corruption charges. Also indicted was the wife of one of the officers.

Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry (left) and D.A. Champ Crocker (at podium) during a Feb. 19, 2025 press conference.

Hanceville Police Chief Jason Marlin

Hanceville Police Officer Eric Kelso

Donna Kelso

Hanceville Police Officer Jason Wilbanks

Hanceville Police Officer William Shelnutt

Hanceville Police Officer Cody Kelso

Hanceville police evidence room

Hanceville police evidence room

Hanceville police vehicle

Hanceville City Hall

Hanceville Police Department

Morris Police Officer Sandra Tanguy stopped by Hanceville's city hall on Feb. 20, 2025, to offer assistance. (Photo by Greg Garrison/AL.com)

Hanceville's marked police vehicles are parked behind the police department. (Photo by Greg Garrison/AL.com)

Three former Hanceville police officers, including its former chief, and a wife of an officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to various charges stemming from charges that led to the department being abolished.

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