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May 26, 2005

Council rejects lawsuit settlement

Council rejects lawsuit settlement City Council members shot down a $75,000 settlement proposal of a lawsuit filed over then-Jackson Police Officer Mertis Walker’s arrest of a woman who owed her money. “We voted it down because we thought the city should not pay a dime as we are not liable,” Council President Leslie McLemore said…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
May 26, 2005

City Council Rejects Settlement Offer

City Council Rejects Settlement Offer Jackson City Council members voted down a lawsuit settlement involving former police officer Mertis Walker. City leaders voted against paying $75,000 to Blanche Ann Ray who sued the city and Walker. Walker had Ray arrested for failing to repay money she borrowed from Walker’s lending business. Jackson attorney Sam Begley…