NEWS
Saint Jo businesses approach council about police department rebuild
By ERIC VICCARO
Saint Jo businessman John Sickles during Wednesday’s council meeting read a signed statement from downtown merchants with worries over how the city will rebuild its police force.
Last month, Saint Jo city leaders executed a separation agreement with former police officer Lindsey Montgomery and the group also accepted the resignation of Lindsey’s husband Michael Montgomery, who also served in the same capacity.
It all stemmed from when Lindsey Montgomery was denied a light-duty position during her pregnancy.
Sickles is concerned downtown is at risk since Police Chief Tyler Roy is currently the lone full-time employee, and he resides in Myra – a 15-minute drive to Saint Jo.
“I think this leaves us exposed,” said Sickles, who went on to say code enforcement in Saint Jo is “currently lacking” as well.
Sickles, who along with his wife runs a downtown art gallery and has renovated several buildings, also said he hopes the city will run better background searches on future prospective police officer candidates.
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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