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Downtown merchant tells Anniston council of alleged harassment, vandalism; asks for action

Anniston City Council · November 6, 2025
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Summary

Andy Koehler, a downtown merchant, told the Anniston City Council the business has faced repeated harassment and described an alleged Sept. 23 vandalism incident; he urged the council to consider warnings or license revocation.

Andy Koehler, a downtown business owner who identified himself during public comment, told the Anniston City Council on Oct. 21 that he has been the target of repeated harassment from another downtown property owner, named in his remarks as Justin Hall.

Koehler said the most recent incident occurred on Sept. 23 at approximately 10:43 p.m., when someone he alleged to be Hall sprayed a urine-like liquid mixed with a potentially toxic substance on his store's doors and sidewalk. "The police video shows him going back and forth to…

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