Commissioner Hatley Censured Over Ethics Allegations | Charlotte News

Stanly County Commissioners voted 3-2 to censure Commissioner Trent Hatley and set aside up to $10,000 for an outside ethics probe after a woman accused him of contacting a judge at home about a civil case involving her ex-husband. The controversy erupted when Commissioner Billy Mills directly questioned Hatley about the contact, which Hatley refused to confirm or deny — despite court records showing a judge had recused himself from the case just days before. While Hatley insists he never broke his oath, the move signals serious internal scrutiny — even as one commissioner opposed it, fearing taxpayer dollars are being wasted. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/76ee7366ead2bd39