In this Conservative Institute article, Aggie “Kalyn” Hunt, wife of Lee County Sheriff-elect Cam Hunt, was arrested on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge just days after her husband’s narrow Republican primary victory.
- Aggie “Kalyn” Hunt, 36, was booked into the Lee County Jail on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge after being arrested by Opelika police.
- The arrest came only six days after Cam Hunt defeated longtime Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones in a closely watched Republican primary.
- Hunt won by a razor-thin margin, 50.84% to 49.16%, after Jones had fired him from the sheriff’s department last October for running against him.
- Opelika Police Chief Jonathan Clifton confirmed the arrest but said no further details would be released because it was a domestic incident.
- The public record does not currently reveal what allegedly happened, whether anyone was injured, or whether prosecutors will ultimately pursue the case.
- Cam Hunt released a brief statement saying he would not discuss details publicly and was focused on his children, family, and moving forward appropriately.
- He also said that he, the children, and Kalyn were “fine.”
- The article notes that Cam Hunt himself has not been charged, but the timing and nature of the arrest could create political and public-relations problems as he prepares to take office.
- The piece frames the situation as an early test of Hunt’s leadership and transparency, especially since he campaigned on accountability and fresh leadership.
Read the full story: https://conservativeinstitute.org/justice/wife-of-alabamas-newly-elected-sheriff-charged-with-domestic-violence-days-after-his-primary-win.htm


