Maggie Valley responds to former chief's lawsuit

Two months after former Maggie Valley Police Chief Russ Gilliland filed a lawsuit against the town for wrongful termination, the town has responded by requesting either a dismissal or a jury trial. 

Former Maggie Valley Police Chief sues town: Suit alleges wrongful termination, coverup of criminal activity

Former Maggie Valley Police Chief Russ Gilliland is suing the town for wrongful termination following what he alleges was the unlawful “cover-up of criminal activity.” 

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