The story you first read about here of the Town Board v. Police Chief in Atlanta, Indiana has been confirmed by both Fox 59 and The Indy Channel. This is arguably the most unprofessional situation by town officials to be exposed in Hamilton County in a long time.
ATLANTA, Ind. -- A feud between the council president and the town marshal in a small Hamilton County community has sparked infighting among local leaders.Atlanta Town Marshal Jai Cook is sparring with council members over his job after he said he was fired when he refused to drop charges against the council president, 6News' Myrt Price reported.The turmoil began after Cook said he witnessed Council President Andy Emmert threatening and screaming at Cody Grimm, 18, the boyfriend of Emmert's 17-year-old daughter.
"He said, 'Evidently they didn't tell you who the (expletive) I am, and what I can (expletive) do to you,' which was basically conveyed as a threat," Cook said. "The young man was terrified."Grimm told 6News that Emmert is upset he's dating his daughter."It did sound like a concerned dad at first, but then it got worse," he said. "I was afraid. I was very afraid. I broke down in tears. "Cook said he believed Emmert crossed the line, so he began preparing charges against him. But he said once Emmert found out about the charges, he and the rest of the council stormed into his office last week and demanded the matter be dropped. "I told him directly, 'I'm doing my job,'" Cook said. He said that's when the council told him he was fired. "They said '(Expletive) it, you're fired. Get your stuff and get out,'" Cook said. But Cook has refused to step down, arguing that he never got his due process, as required by law. Hamilton County Prosecutor Sonia Leerkamp agreed that, legally, Cook cannot be fired. Cook said he also believes the fact that he is dating Emmert's estranged wife, who is also the town clerk, may have something to do with Emmert wanting him out. "She and I have been friends for years and we have recently started dating," Cook said. 6News went to each of the council members' homes to give them a chance to comment on the matter, but no one answered their doors. Emmert did not return calls for comment. Emmert is no stranger to controversy. He was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving last month.
taken from the indychannel.com Atlanta Story.
taken from the indychannel.com Atlanta Story.
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ReplyDeleteAs to Jai and Robyn... I know for a fact that their relationship has been going on for over a YEAR at this point. Its no new development. If Andy really had it out for Jai for dating Robyn, Jai would have been fired as soon as their relationship was discovered. As it is, he had the fortitude to keep personal events PERSONAL, and not let them intrude into the town. There is zero connection between this incident and Jai/Robyn's relationship.
ReplyDeleteLOL You people who don't know what you are talking about are all NUTS for even trying to defend this idiot Jai. He is the way it is going down, Andy and the board will go through with this and it is legal and RIGHT thing to do. When all has come out we will see who was in the right and who was in the wrong. My pick is ANDY!!!
ReplyDeleteRobyn, You have told me your side of the story with you and Andy, so here is what I think. You have went nuts! Letting a 18yr old boy come into your house from out of state and stay with your daughter and with a 7yr old daughter in the house also. WOW And if it was the right thing to do, then why didn't you tell Andy about the boy instead of hiding the fact he was coming in town??? Hmmm Some more of your good choices, you were and have been seeing Jai, you two are the only ones you are fooling. There are so many more things to point out it isn't even funny. It really is just sad!!! Andy may not be the easiest to get along with but he wouldn't let a adult come stay with his daughter that is still in high school.
Murry keep up the good job of standing up for a friend and a great person!! I for one have heard Andy say many great things about you!!!
To the idiots that think Andy is a felon, get your facts right. He has gun permits that you have to be checked out by the Feds to get. He has seen this before with this felony crap and it isn't him. So go on talking crap, he don't care I will assure you of that, because when it all comes down to it, YOU'RE WRONG!!!
Andy Emmert has worked his butt off for the town of Atlanta, giving more time and money (his employees labor, at his cost) to do work around that town. I know I even have helped him myself, it is a fact. You get a person who cares about your town and you get a few IDIOTS out there that only think they know what they are talking about and run there mouths. How about shutting your pie holes for a minute and find out for sure what you are talking about.
This is a stupid story because it was made up of all lies by Jai and this Channel 6 news is a joke for reporting it before finding out the total truth!
If you ask around town,you might find a few people that know this. Jai was at one time dating a guy (yes, a guy) from Tipton County. I know it sounds far fetched, but it was my brother (he's gay) who was dating him. I am just glad to see Jai is with the ladies!
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