Alabama Town Plans to Drop Criminal Charges Over Unpaid Garbage Bills

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Chickasaw, located just outside Mobile, has also agreed to a moratorium on future prosecutions in such cases, which had so far disproportionately impacted women and minorities, according to a lawyer advocating for impacted residents.

By Lee Hedgepeth

CHICKASAW, Ala.—A small Alabama suburb has agreed to drop pending criminal charges against its residents over unpaid garbage bills.

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Alabama Town Plans to Drop Criminal Charges Over Unpaid Garbage Bills

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