Former Ashland Police Officer Sues City
A former Ashland police sergeant, Andrew Worrall, has filed a lawsuit against the city of Ashland, alleging wrongful termination and retaliation.
Worrall, through his attorney Andy Hirth, filed the lawsuit in Boone County, accusing city officials of terminating him and a former colleague, Tom Whitener, after they complained about a former police chief's conduct.
- Whitener was fired in 2023 following allegations of using excessive force during the city's Fourth of July parade.
- A part-time Ashland Police Department employee accused Whitener of laying down spike strips to disable a vehicle in the parade.
- Whitener has denied these claims, and witnesses at the parade stated that the incident did not happen as alleged.
Andrew Worrall and Tom Whitener's cases are a matter of public record, with their lawsuit filed in Boone County.
Author's summary: Former police sergeant sues Ashland city.