09/04/2026
ANOTHER FORMER POLICE OFFICER AND HIS WIFE HAVE NOW REACHED PLEA AGREEMENTS IN THE HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA POLICE CORRUPTION CASE. According to court records, former Hanceville police officer Eric Kelso was charged with four counts of distributing a controlled substance and conspiracy to distribute, while his wife, Donna Kelso, was also charged with distribution of a controlled substance. The plea agreements come as a larger investigation continues to expose serious allegations involving the now-disbanded Hanceville Police Department. The investigation began after Hanceville 911 dispatcher Christopher Willingham died from an on-duty drug overdose in August 2024, eventually leading investigators to uncover alleged misconduct within the department. Former Police Chief Jason Marlin and former officer Jason Wilbanks have also reached plea agreements in the case, with Wilbanks facing allegations involving the use of his position for personal gain, controlled substances, evidence tampering and the misuse of department resources. Prosecutors also uncovered issues involving the department’s evidence room and alleged misconduct by officers. The scandal became so serious that Hanceville ultimately dissolved its entire police department in February 2026. The details of Eric and Donna Kelso’s plea agreements had not yet been released , and their attorney requested that the judge set a court date. When the people given the authority to enforce the law are accused of breaking it themselves, accountability matters. ALWAYS FILM THE POLICE.
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