新当选的Chapin市长Bill Mitchell面临SLED调查,指控他肩并肩地抢夺城镇办事员,对此他予以否认。 Newly elected Chapin Mayor Bill Mitchell faces SLED investigation over alleged shoulder grab of town clerk, which he denies.

南卡罗来纳州警方12月4日的报告指称, 新当选的查宾市长比尔·米切尔(Bill Mitchell)于11月抓住了该镇的法院书记官的肩膀, A South Carolina police report obtained Dec. 4 alleges that newly elected Chapin Mayor Bill Mitchell grabbed the town’s clerk of court by the shoulders in November, prompting an investigation by the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED). 这一事件发生在Mitchell未事先宣誓宣誓之前,他说,这是前市长Al Koon突然死亡之后必要的。 The incident occurred before Mitchell’s unscheduled swearing-in, which he said was necessary after the sudden death of former Mayor Al Koon. SLED证实,它正在调查所指控的袭击,但没有透露任何细节。 SLED confirmed it is investigating the alleged assault, but no details were released. 米切尔否认了这些主张,称其没有根据,并说他将充分合作。 Mitchell denied the claims, called them unfounded, and said he would cooperate fully. 调查期间,该镇的法律顾问正在就遵守情况向官员提供咨询,尚未宣布任何回避计划。 The town’s legal counsel is advising officials on compliance during the probe, and no recusal plan has been announced. 这一情况引起了人们对地方政府透明度和规程的关切。 The situation has raised concerns about local government transparency and protocol.