NEWS
Ex-police chief’s wife questions present chief’s leadership
By BARBARA GREEN
The wife of the former Bowie police chief questioned the “leadership” of Chief Guy Green Tuesday asking why other area towns issued more citations than Bowie before she segwayed into criticism that included calling him part of “a corrupt city government.”
Jarae Scruggs asked to speak to the council at the conclusion of Green’s monthly report Tuesday night. She listed several cities and their citation rates through the end of 2015 and number of officers: Decatur, 6,543 with 21 officers; Bridgeport, 1,779 with 15 officers; Jacksboro, 1,354 with nine officers; Saint Jo, 834 with two officers; and Bowie 996 with 14 officers.
Calling this a a 2.7 vehicle stop per day ratio, she asked Green why the ratio of stops in this city was so low compared to similar cities. It led to a lengthy back and forth debate between the two. Read the full story in the weekend News.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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