Luttrell v. AGNIEL

JEFFREY W. BATES, Judge.

Judy Luttrell (Luttrell) was employed as a probation and parole officer at the Division of Probation and Parole (Division) until she was dismissed for having avoidable contact with an offender in violation of Division policy. After a hearing, her termination was affirmed by the Personnel Advisory Board (PAB). The PAB’s decision was reversed by the circuit court, and this appeal followed. We reverse and remand with directions.

Factual and Procedural Background

Luttrell and Michael Easley (Easley) knew each other as children, and they dated for several years when Luttrell…