Staff Reports The City received the final judgment in their case with former police chief Jason Carroll on November 1. In summary, the City was found to have violated the Open Meetings Act, and the discharge of Carroll was voided. As such, the City is required to reinstate Carroll asContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute The City of Jefferson was found to have violated the Texas Open Meetings Act in connection with the dismissal of former Jefferson Police Chief Jason Carroll. Last week’s trial in Federal Court in Marshall saw a jury awarding Carroll $50,000 as a result of theContinue Reading
The City of Jefferson will meet in Special Session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Visitor’s Center, 305 E. Austin Street, to select a new Chief of Police from existing officers. The Chief position was vacated in a special meeting in June by the resignation of Jason Carroll. Carroll wasContinue Reading
Publisher’s Note: This was sent to the Herald Wednesday morning by Jefferson Chief of Police Jason Carroll. My name is Jason Carrol, this community’s Chief of Police. I’d like to take a minute of your time in reading this to first sincerely apologize; second, share my remorse and empathy; andContinue Reading
I am sending this e-mail as a letter of complaint and as a request that Chief Jason Carroll is investigated. My name is Stephanie Jackson I am a veteran, a federal employee and a victim of a serious crime that occurred in Marion County. I do not reside in MarionContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher The City of Jefferson implemented a curfew for anyone 16 years old or younger from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, during Friday’s special session. The curfew goes into effect immediately. Jefferson Police Chief Jason Carroll made theContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher Note: The videos for this meeting are linked at the end of this section of the story. In a 4-1 decision, Jefferson City Council voted to make Interim Police Chief Jason Carroll the permanent Police Chief. “It’s a great honor and humbling experience,” saidContinue Reading
Editor’s Note: Write up coming soon, but watch the video for now. Discussions at public comment and before adjournment.Continue Reading