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Woman claims county falsely arrested her
Published July 8, 2008
A former inmate has filed a claim against DeKalb County asking for $460,500 in personal injuries and property damages she alleges happened during her arrest.
DeKalb County deputies, on a warrant filed by the DeKalb County SPCA, arrested Linda Wallin on Jan. 28. She filed the claim July 3.
DeKalb County Administrator Matt Sharp recommended Tuesday the DeKalb County Commission hand over the claim to its insurance company.
The claim, filed with Fort Payne attorney Stephen Bussman, asks for compensation for personal injuries and property damages.
Sharp said Wallin claims the damages resulted from the negligent, intentional and or wantonness of false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, conspiracy, slander, conversion and violation of her home and property.
He said Wallin also claims the unlawful and unreasonable seizure of her property, including $30,000 in dogs she owned.
In other business, the commission discussed paving a parking lot at the jail.
Under Sheriff Ron Ogletree said the general parking lot near the jail was in need of paving.
“We really want to look into paving this area, but weren’t sure if it was already in the budget or not,” Ogletree said.
Commission President Sid Holcomb said the money wasn’t there, but if they were going to pave the parking lot, it would need to be done this year.
Commissioner Ed Nix agreed.
“I really think that this is something we need to do,” Nix said. “I would like to see it done immediately.”
The commission agreed to look into the costs and proceed with the project.
Ogletree also updated the commission on $5,400 received from the federal government for transportation of federal inmates.
“They still owe us $555 for mileage, but we just wanted to give you an update on how much we have received to this date,” Ogletree said.
The commission will meet July 22 at 10 a.m. at the Activities Building in Fort Payne.
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