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Jones joins New Boston Village Council
Korey Jones the newest member of the New Boston Village Council.
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NEW BOSTON New Boston Village Council has added a new member with the hopes to help turn things around and get the village of New Boston thought of positively once again.
Korey Jones was appointed to the New Boston Village Council after former councilmember Vonald Patrick vacated the seat after allegedly driving under the influence and causing a car accident. Jones was appointed Tuesday and served in his first council meeting, receiving welcomes from the mayor and the other council members.
New Chief and Taco Bell in New Boston
By Kimberly Jenkins - kjenkins@aimmediamidwest.com
New Boston Village Council Zoom Meeting (left to right)Top: Councilman Ryan Ottney, Councilman Ralph Imes, Councilman Jon Mills Middle: Councilman Dan Fetty, New Councilman Korey Jones, Attorney Justin Blume Bottom: Fire Chief Chris Davis, Interim Police Chief Carl Compton, Councilman Mike Meehan
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NEW BOSTON The Village of New Boston Council held their second regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday evening live-streaming for the public with all members present including new Councilman Korey Jones.
Mayor Junior Williams read the resignation letter of Jacob Emnett as Interim Police Chief, with Councilman Jon Mills making a motion to accept and Councilman Dan Fetty seconded with all in favor. He then read the appointment of Carl Compton as Interim Police Chief. Councilman Mills made a motion for the appointment with a second from Councilman Mike Meehan with
New Boston Village Council appoints interim police chief
New Boston Police Department hires police officer, accepts resignation, and places two officers on paid leave.
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NEW BOSTON The New Boston Village Council has named an interim Police Chief, as independent investigators investigate employee complaints against New Boston Police Chief Steve Goins.
Following two special meetings held in February, The New Boston Village Council held its first regular meeting Tuesday, naming an interim chief and welcoming a new police officer and firefighter to the departments.
New Boston Mayor Jr. Williams appointed Jacob Emnett as Interim Police Chief. The mayor clarified that Emnett is a senior officer and has the knowledge it takes to carry on as interim chief while an investigation took place on Police Chief Goins. Williams also stated that New Boston Officers Larry Anderson and Robert Deerfield had been placed on paid leave, according to Department Polic
New Boston Council votes to hire two outside counsels
By Kimberly Jenkins - kjenkins@aimmediamidwest.com
NEW BOSTON The ongoing investigations of former New Boston Councilman Vonald Patrick and complaints against Police Chief Steve Goins continued Friday as The Village of New Boston Council held another special meeting.
After the roll was taken, Councilman Jon Mills motioned to go into executive session and Councilman Ralph Imes seconded the motion with all voting in favor.
Mayor Jr. Williams stated that the executive session would be to discuss disciplinary actions for employees.
The New Boston Village Council, along with the mayor, returned from the executive session at 6:45 p.m. Councilman Mills made a motion that was seconded by Councilman Imes to hire attorney Jason Kester to proceed with the external investigation to investigate and conclude the investigation of the police chief report concerning the Vonald Patrick investigation. All members present voted yes.