Charges against Anniston Councilman Dismissed

Councilman David Reddick

A Calhoun County judge has dismissed a harassment charge against an Anniston city councilman.  Calhoun County District Judge Beth Rogers dismissed the charge against Councilman David Reddick in a decision, filed in District Court late Thursday night, two days after Reddicks attorney filed a motion to dismiss the charge that stemmed from an incident that occurred July 15 at Ford’s Barber Shop on Bynum Leatherwood Road.  The shop’s owner, Charles Ford, signed an arrest warrant in July, alleging Reddick came to his business and demanded he remove a Confederate flag from the front of his business. Ford alleged that Reddick told him his business might face repercussions for not removing the flag.  Reddick had contended he wasn’t threatening Ford, but was trying to explain his view that a then-proposed ordinance regarding public nuisances could allow the city to force him to remove the flag. Reddick opposed the ordinance, which was ultimately approved by the City Council over his objections.  Rogers’ order also bars Reddick from entering Ford’s shop or having any further contact with him.