79-Year-Old Woman Arrested Following Tense City Council Meeting in Tarrant, Alabama

Novilee Williams faces charges after heated exchange with city accountant; Mayor Wayman Newton denies involvement.

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.