Waverly councilman’s problems grow

WAVERLY — A Waverly councilman in jail in Chickasaw County on a theft charge is also under scrutiny for allegedly violating a city junk vehicle ordinance.

Duane Liddle was contacted around August by Waverly police for allegedly having unsightly vehicles on his property, Assistant Chief Jerry Greenlee said. A citizen complained about vehicles apparently visible from a nearby golf course.

Greenlee said Liddle was warned about the violation and asked to take care of the problem. Liddle opted for a hearing with City Administrator Dick Crayne.

Following the meeting, Liddle was supposed to let police enter his property to investigate the issue, Crayne said. When that didn’t happen, police got a search warrant to look for the vehicles.
Police counted about 16 vehicles that qualified as junk, Greenlee said. According to city code, a junk vehicle is not regularly operated and has broken parts, such as damaged windows or doors.