Timeline Develops for Actions Regarding Whitehouse City Employees

WHITEHOUSE — With the close of a third-party investigation into a May incident involving several Whitehouse city employees, a timeline has developed for actions expected to be taken this week. According to KETK, City Attorney Keith Mayo says Interim City Manager Stefani Wright will make a decision by Friday on what action to take in regard to Police Chief Craig Shelton’s job. Mayo added he believes the city has enough evidence to take action prior to the outcome of a criminal investigation by the Texas Rangers.

As for the three Whitehouse officers on paid leave, Scott Bradley will be offered a chance to return on Friday. Mayo said the officer did not violate any city policies. Officer Shawn Johnson and Captain Curtis Dinger’s actions will be reviewed by Interim Police Chief Dan Finkelstein and action will be taken at his discretion by Friday, according to Mayo.

City Manager Mike Huckabee is expected to return to work on Friday. On Tuesday night, the Whitehouse City Council announced Huckabee would be reinstated to his position under probationary terms to last 11 weeks. Part of the probation includes the city manager not having powers to hire or fire any employees. Mayo said the third party investigator only had enough evidence to determine the city manager violated one city policy when he possessed an open container on city property.