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Hamlet City Council rescinds Planning Board appointment of Escamillo Latimer after allegations of intimidation
Summary
The Hamlet City Council voted unanimously to remove Planning Board member Escamillo Latimer after hearing council staff reports that he intimidated senior-center patrons, violated a city no-contact order and entered restricted areas; Latimer denied key allegations and offered video and phone records he said undermined the city's account.
The Hamlet City Council voted unanimously to rescind the appointment of Escamillo Latimer to the city Planning Board after council members described a pattern of conduct they said created an unsafe environment for staff and senior-center patrons.
Council member Clueless presented a detailed timeline of incidents, saying, “Based on documented reports, court orders, staff statements, and recorded incidents, Mister Latimer’s conduct demonstrates repeated behavior that employees have perceived as intimidating and creating an unsafe environment.” The timeline included an alleged June 14 incident at a Hamlet Senior Center AARP meeting, reports of…
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