ASHLAND — A former Ashland police sergeant has filed a lawsuit against the city of Ashland, accusing officials of wrongfully terminating him and a former colleague after they complained about a former police chief's conduct.

Former Sgt. Andrew Worrall filed the lawsuit on Tuesday in Boone County through his attorney, Andy Hirth.

The lawsuit alleges that former Ashland officer Tom Whitener was fired in 2023 following false allegations from a part-time Ashland Police Department employee who accused him of using excessive force during the city's Fourth of July parade that year.

According to the lawsuit, the employee alleged that Whitener laid down spike strips to disable a vehicle in the parade. Hirth, who also represents Whitener, said Whitener has denied these claims, and the lawsuit sai

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