Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Black ministers urge council, mayor to turn over Parks & Rec investigation to GBI

A group of about 16 black religious leaders called on Columbus Council and Mayor Jim Wetherington to put the police investigation of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department in the hands of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

“We want someone unbiased,” said the Rev. Harry McCall, president of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance and pastor at Corinth Baptist.

The ongoing police investigation, which started in May, has produced three arrests. Last month, Parks and Recreation Director Tony Adams and subordinate Herman Porter were arrested and charged with two felonies in connection of the misuse of more than $200,000 in money for a Nike-sponsored youth basketball team operated by the city. East Marietta Basketball Inc. Director of Basketball Operations William Fox was arrested Monday and charged with one felony.  - Crime & Courts


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