Karen Kelly
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Service Record
Walker County Alabama Sheriff's Office
Rank | Officer |
Last Known Status | Terminated[1] |
Commendations
2021 Corrections Officer of the Month
In July 2021, Kelly was named the Corrections Officer of the Month.[1]
Incident Reports
2023 Death of Anthony Mitchell
Kelly used her cell phone to record video of Mitchell being carried from the jail.[1]
Response Timeline
On February 10, 2023, Kelly was fired.[1]
Kelly filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the department, alleging retaliation in violation of her First Amendment rights.[1][2]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Cynthia Gould, Whistleblower who leaked video in jail death case had been named 'Officer of the Month', ABC 33/40 News, 2023-02-15
- ↑ Cynthia Gould, Jail supervisor who leaked video showing inmate's last hours alive fired by Walker County, ABC 33/40 News, 2023-02-13
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