Chairman Bannister’s response to Sheriff Butch Conway’s resolution of the “false DUI arrest” incident indicates that he plans to file suit against the Sheriff, probably the arresting officer and, to tie the “deep pockets” into the case, the county itself. There is no love lost between Bannister and the Sheriff, who have had numerous public [...]

The AJC is reporting that Bannister’s blood test was expedited by the GBI Crime Lab and no alcohol was found. The Sheriff will ask the Solicitor to drop all charges and will investigate the incident. So why did Bannister act like a drunk? Remember that he admitted to drinking either “one or two beers.” The receipt from the restaurant showed [...]