Former Bonifay Police Chief Chris Wells resigned Friday. Bonifay City Council called an emergency meeting Friday afternoon in light of Wells's resignation and the termination of Sgt. Jody Long. Wells had been Chief since 2008. [CONTRIBUTED]
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Council ceases operation of Bonifay Police Department

ByJennifer Rich

The Bonifay Police Department was shut down in an emergency Bonifay City Council meeting Friday afternoon.  The vote was unanimous to halt all operations of the department in light of the resignation of Chief Chris Wells and the arrest of a longtime officer. Wells submitted a one-line letter without reason dated May 5 resigning as...

 

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