COURT REPORT SCOOP: Rutherfordton Police Officer Sued the Town After Firing, Case Ends, Questions Remain
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By Annie Dance | Cops & Congress | News & Commentary
RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. — A federal lawsuit filed by former Rutherfordton police officer Kelby Trejo has officially ended, but key questions about the department’s handling of his termination remain unanswered.
