Lowndes County Sheriff Christopher West is facing misdemeanor charges of harassment and obstructing government operations.
) - A disagreement between the Lowndes County sheriff and a county commissioner resulted in the lawman’s arrest last week.
District 1 County Commissioner Robert Harris confirmed that he signed a warrant charging Sheriff Christopher West with misdemeanor harassment and obstructing government operations. Hayneville Police Chief Kelvin Mitchell confirmed the sheriff then turned himself in at the John Hulett Detention Center on Aug. 29.
Harris said the warrant stemmed from a quarrel between himself and West at the June 24 commission meeting. He said the two argued about relocating the sheriff’s investigators to the former Hayneville Town Hall. He accused West of threatening the commissioners and disrupting their voting. Harris later asked the commission to approve the sheriff’s arrest at the July 8 meeting. The commission did not vote that night but later approved the arrest 3-2 during an executive session on July 22.WSFA 12 News has reached out to West for comment.Copyright 2024 WSFA. All rights reserved.
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