Mayor Keith Bell has been booked into jail. He faces a charge of indecent exposure. Bell has held office since 2021. Details about the circumstances surrounding his arrest are not yet clear. Further information is being sought. A recall election was held in 2022, but voters rejected it. The city has been contacted for a statement regarding the arrest.
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