Traffic accident leads to arrest of Hackleburg councilman

HACKLEBURG — Hackleburg Town Councilman Darrin Wigginton was arrested on Friday, May 30, and charged with possession of a controlled substance after a traffic accident.
According to Hackleburg Police Chief Kenny Hallmark, Wigginton’s vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle that was traveling south on State Highway 253 near Old Hackleburg Road.
Hallmark and officer Logan Hayta responded to the crash. Hallmark said he couldn’t reveal the full details of the incident due to the ongoing investigation, but he did say that as officers investigated the crash, a controlled substance was found on the scene.
After the discovery and subsequent investigation, Wiginton was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance.
He was taken to the Hackleburg Police Department to be booked, and was then transported to Marion County Jail, where Wigginton bonded out.
Hackleburg Mayor Darryl Colburn declined to comment due to the ongoing investigation.

*When a defendant is charged with a crime, the charge is merely an accusation until or unless proven guilty in a court of law.