Two former Summerfield officials have filed a lawsuit against current and past town leaders, alleging defamation and civil conspiracy.
The lawsuit was filed by former Town Manager Scott Whitaker and former Finance Officer Dee Hall. It’s the latest in an ongoing back-and-forth with the town that includes allegations that the two misappropriated funds and mishandled records.
In their lawsuit, Whitaker and Hall accuse Town Manager Twig Rollins, former finance officer Dana Luther, and former state auditor Beth Wood of publishing false statements in a meeting last year…