Overview

• 79-year-old Novilee Williams was arrested at her home in Tarrant, Alabama, and charged with disorderly conduct and harassment following a city council meeting.
• During the meeting, Williams accused Mayor Wayman Newton of corruption and had a heated exchange with city accountant Shayla Myricks.
• Myricks filed misdemeanor charges against Williams after Williams lightly pushed her hand away during their argument.
• Mayor Newton, who was not present during the incident, stated he had nothing to do with Williams' arrest.
• Council Member Veronica Bandy Freeman believes the arrest was politically motivated.