Changes At Winnsboro PD

Winnsboro’s City Administrator, MaKenzie Lyons, has confirmed that they placed Chief of Police Andy Chester on administrative leave before retiring, effective immediately. Winnsboro placed Capt. Chris Hill is on leave before resigning on Tuesday. Patrol Sgt. Blake McClure also has resigned but was not placed on leave. Lyons provided no details as to why the city put the officers on leave or why they chose to retire or resign. She did, however, state that they were not under investigation.