Donald Devaney ceased after arrest in child trafficking operation

Russellville, Ala. (Waffle) – a fireman with the Department of Firefighters Russellville was terminated following his arrest in relation to a child trafficking operation.

At the meeting of the Russellville Local Council on Monday, Mayor David Grissom said the Council had stopped Donald Devaney’s employment.

Donald Devaney has been ceased after his arrest in relation to children's trafficking ... — Donald Devaney was terminated following his arrest in relation to a child trafficking operation on Monday.(Limestone County Sheriff’s Office)

According to Waff’s newspaper partner, The Times Daily, Devaney was with Department of Firefighters Russellville for almost 20 years. In 2023, Devaney was promoted to the Sergeant.

Devaney is accused of two charges of human trafficking, grade 1, two charges of electronic request of a child and two travel charges to meet a minor for an act of illegal sex.

Devaney was arrested with eight others regarding similar charges related to trafficking in persons in Limestone County.

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