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After 7 Years, Fired Quitman Police Captain Will Have His Day in Federal Court

Terry Bevill said he was only telling the truth when he said under oath that he didn’t think a friend could get a fair trial in Wood County in East Texas. Bevill’s life and career have been shattered in the seven years since.

Bevill, 64, is about to get his day in court, where a federal jury will hear his claim that he did nothing wrong.

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