Clyde police chief’s suspension extended

CLYDE, NC (AP) — Officials in the Haywood County town of Clyde have voted to extend a suspension of Police Chief Gerard Ball.

The board of aldermen voted Wednesday to suspend Ball for 30 days without pay for what the board called “personal misconduct.”

Ball had been suspended last week for five days with pay.

Town officials have not explained details of the misconduct.

Town Administrator Joy Garland says Ball also will be on probation for a year.

Capt. Mike Lindsay is running the police department.

Ball was hired last year to replace former chief Derek Dendy.

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