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Wife of Lee County Sheriff-Elect Charged with Misdemeanor Domestic Violence

The arrest was announced during the sheriff-elect’s transition after a razor-thin primary win and raises questions about legal exposure.

Overview

  • Opelika police confirmed that Aggie “Kalyn” Hunt was arrested and formally charged with misdemeanor domestic violence, a fact reported by local officials and regional outlets.
  • She was booked into the Lee County Jail at midnight, held about 24 hours, and released on bond, according to jail and police statements.
  • Because officials treat it as a domestic incident, the Opelika Police Department declined to release further details to protect the parties involved.
  • Sheriff-elect Cam Hunt called the matter a private family issue, said his children and wife are fine, and asked for privacy while declining to discuss specifics publicly.
  • The misdemeanor carries reported penalties of up to a year in jail, and the charge arrives days after Cam Hunt’s narrow primary victory over long-time incumbent Jay Jones, a timing that could affect public perception during the transition.