Gazaway discusses mediation with Trumann city council

Friday, August 24, 2012

City Attorney Jimmy Gazaway met with the Trumann City Council this week during a special meeting to discuss mediation with Erik Willbanks. Wilbanks was terminated from the police department earlier this year after an investigation into former police chief Tony Rusher revealed Willbanks knew Rusher was using prescription medication from the evidence room and Willbanks had gone into to the evidence room to get the medication for him several times. Willbanks eventually told assistant chief Gary Henry when he realized Rusher had a serious problem and was later terminated by the mayor with the council's approval.

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