Jervis Middleton has been fired for allegedly leaking information to a Black Lives Matter protester.
According to Kentucky.com. Middleton was accused of overall misconduct, sharing internal police information and being dishonest about his communication with Black Lives Matter protest leader
Sarah Williams. With an unanimous vote, he was found guilty of the first two administrative charges but not guilty of the third charge.
ACLU of Kentucky Executive Director
Michael Aldridge said in a statement, “The ACLU of Kentucky is concerned (the) Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council fired Officer Jervis Middleton amidst long standing calls for a radical transformation of policing and transparent relationships with the public.”