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Former Chief Sues Town Over Termination
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Former police chief David Squires is suing Wrightsville Beach over his abrupt firing in 2024, claiming he was terminated for refusing to bow to political pressure — particularly from a developer whose interests clashed with police decisions. Despite a glowing performance review, Squires alleges town manager Tony Wilson fired him unlawfully, citing three key incidents: handling a developer’s complaint about underage drinking, resisting a parking fine policy that violated state law, and upholding officer citations in a parking dispute. Squires contends his dismissal was politically motivated to appease the developer and that the town ignored its own grievance procedures — while officials remain silent on the lawsuit.
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