Alabama police department should be abolished over "culture of corruption" after 5 officers charged, grand jury says

A grand jury recommended abolishing a small Alabama police department because of a "rampant culture of corruption" after charging five officers with a variety of crimes, officials announced Wednesday.

Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker announced Wednesday that a grand jury had indicted Hanceville Police Chief Jason Marlin and four of his officers on a variety of charges that included accusations of mishandling or removing evidence from the department's evidence room.

In addition to Marlin, officers Cody Alan Kelso, Drew Shelnut, Jason Wilbanks, reserve officer Eric Michael Kelso, and his wife, Donna Kelso, were also charged, AL.com reported.