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The McDonough County Voice
Editor s note: A previous version of this story mistakenly omitted a response from State s Attorney Matt Kwacala. His comments have been added to the story.
McDONOUGH COUNTY A resident who was arrested on March 2, held for 20 hours and then released by the State’s Attorney without any charges is alleging local police racially profiled her and her husband and violated their rights.
“I will never forget this, because it was my husband’s birthday,” Magen Kelly said.
Kelly, who is Black, said in interviews with the Voice that she and husband Corey Kelly, a multi-ethnic war veteran, were racially profiled and targeted for what the police report described as a “random registration check” as they made their way home through Macomb. She called dispatch twice, asking for a supervisor after they were stopped. During the calls, she expressed fear for her safety.
Brazos Co. Emergency Services District No. 1 s proposed sales tax passes, funds to be used for growth of SBCFD
and last updated 2021-05-02 09:44:48-04
BRAZOS COUNTY, TX â This May 1 Election Day is important to many, including first responders in Brazos County.
The need for more funding in one particular district, is critical. Some supporters say a ballot measure would help, but not everyone agrees.
Saturday in Brazos County was all about a proposed 1.5 percent sales tax for Brazos County Emergency Services District No. 1 which provides money for the South Brazos County Fire Department to operate. We re pretty much everything South College Station down between the rivers and for us to be able to hire some firefighters, which is becoming really necessary, this is very crucial for us, Chet Barker, Fire Chief of South Brazos County Fire Department in Brazos County said.
MPD Chief Barker announces plans to retire
Story by Downtown Macomb
Subhead: Mayor to appoint Lt. Jerel Jones as new MPD Chief
MACOMB Macomb Police Chief Curt Barker announced today that he will be retiring as Chief of Police effective May 3, 2021.
Barker, a graduate of Western Illinois University and a U.S. Army veteran, has served as a member of the Macomb Police Department for over 27 years, 12 of those years as Chief. “I am proud to have been able to serve the citizens of Macomb as a police officer and as their Chief,” said Chief Barker. “And am proud of the women and men of the Macomb Police Department, as they move into the future,” Barker added.