Jay Town: Birmingham band director should’ve complied with police

Former U.S. Attorney Jay Town is defending the Birmingham Police Department over an incident that led to officers using a stun gun on a high school band director after a football game. Minor High School Band Director Johnny Mims, who had reportedly refused to make his band stop playing after the game had concluded, was charged with disorderly conduct, harassment, and resisting arrest. “BPD officers attempted to take the band director into custody for disorderly conduct when a physical altercation ensued between the band director, Birmingham City Schools personnel, and BDP officers,” the police