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A black man who claims to have been elected mayor of a small Alabama town has filed a federal lawsuit against the municipality, alleging that a cabal of white

Patrick Braxton has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Newburn, alleging that white town leaders have "conspired to deny his civil rights and his position because of his race."

Patrick Braxton said that the "minority White residents ... long accustomed to exercising total control over the government, refused to accept his election as mayor.

Patrick Braxton, 57, claims he filed the necessary proper paperwork to compete in Newbern, Alabamas mayoral election in 2020, which he says he won fair and square.

Patrick Braxton said that the "minority White residents of (Newburn), long accustomed to exercising total control over the government, refused to accept his election as mayor.

For three years, Patrick Braxton says he has experienced harassment and intimidation.

For three years, Patrick Braxton says he has experienced harassment and intimidation after becoming the first Black mayor in Newbern, Alabama.

Barbara Patrick, 43, of Bainbridge, was charged with possession of methamphetamine (bulk) and trafficking in methamphetamine.during a traffic stop Friday, May 1

Winston-Salem police said marijuana, cocaine, and oxycodone were a few of the drugs seized.

The police department’s Firearms Investigations and Intelligence Division/Gun Crime Reduction Unit obtained a search warrant for the residence at 2944 North Patterson Ave., according to a police news release.