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79-Year-Old Woman Arrested Following Tense City Council Meeting in Tarrant, Alabama

Novilee Williams faces charges after heated exchange with city accountant; Mayor Wayman Newton denies involvement.

  • 79-year-old Novilee Williams was arrested at her home in Tarrant, Alabama, and charged with disorderly conduct and harassment following a city council meeting.
  • During the meeting, Williams accused Mayor Wayman Newton of corruption and had a heated exchange with city accountant Shayla Myricks.
  • Myricks filed misdemeanor charges against Williams after Williams lightly pushed her hand away during their argument.
  • Mayor Newton, who was not present during the incident, stated he had nothing to do with Williams' arrest.
  • Council Member Veronica Bandy Freeman believes the arrest was politically motivated.
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