Cheryl Tillman

Cheryl Tillman is the mayor of Gateway, Arkansas, and a former city council member who has been vocal about the community's concerns following the escape of former police chief Grant Hardin, who was convicted of murder and rape. Having previously served on the council when Hardin was dismissed from his role as chief of police, Tillman expressed her fears about his release and the potential threat he poses to the community, particularly in light of his history and the impact on families like hers, as he was responsible for the death of her brother, James Appleton.