(ABC – 17) – A fired Ashland Police sergeant, has filed a lawsuit against the city for whistleblower retaliation and violations of Missouri’s Law Enforcement Bill of Rights.
Our news partner ABC-17 reports his lawsuit alleges Andrew Worrall was wrongfully terminated in July 2025 after a “false report” reporting alleged misconduct by another officer Tracey Cleeton.
Another Ashland officer, Tom Whitener, filed a lawsuit against the city in 2023, claiming he was wrongfully terminated. He also claimed whistleblower retaliation and disability discrimination.