DECATUR, Ala. — The arrest of a street preacher outside a local Walmart on Sunday has sparked a firestorm of debate in the Decatur community, with many online questioning the constitutionality of the police department’s actions.
Decatur police arrested Bethany Stinnett, a street preacher, on charges of disorderly conduct following several noise complaints. According to responding officers, Stinnett was told she required a permit to speak on the public property surrounding the store.
Video from the scene shows officers explaining the situation to Stinnett and another individual before placing her in handcuffs. Stinnett was booked into the Morgan County Jail at approximately 5 p.m. and was released on bond about an hour later…