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West Virginia Town Left Without Police After Entire Force Is Fired Amid Corruption Claims

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West Virginia Town Left Without Police After Entire Force Is Fired Amid Corruption Claims
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First reported by Now 14 · 24 hours ago

What happened

A West Virginia town fired its entire police force days after the chief resigned amid corruption allegations, leaving the town without local police. The county sheriff will now provide law enforcement services while residents demand answers.

  • 01West Virginia town fires entire police force days after chief's resignation.
  • 02Former chief cited illegal political interference as reason for quitting.
  • 03Police evidence room accessed without officers; council member admitted taking keys.
  • 04Sergeant and sole other officer dismissed after raising corruption claims.
  • 05County sheriff's office to provide law enforcement to town of 1,200 residents.
  • 06Local authorities have not explained the mass police dismissal.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew57 minutes ago
West Virginia Town Left Without Police After Entire Force Is Fired Amid Corruption Claims
Now 14Right · Hebrew24 hours ago
West Virginia Town Left Without Police After Entire Force Is Fired Over Evidence Room Break-In

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