Monday, June 23, 2008

Indicted police officer resigns from department


Huntsville police officer Ryan Moore resigned today, just two days after appearing before a personnel board that would determine his fate with the agency.

A Madison County grand jury indicted Moore last month. He is charged with one count of first-degree possession of marijuana and two counts of attempting to possess a controlled substance.

According to the indictment, Moore allegedly offered marijuana to fellow officers at the north precinct on two occasions this year.

The department announced Moore's resignation in a statement issued earlier today.

A personnel board hearing for Moore and Huntsville police officer Wesley Little, also indicted last month, concluded Friday afternoon. The board has 10 days to present its "finding of facts" to Police Chief Henry Reyes, who will decide if the officers should be suspended without pay or dismissed.

Both officers have been suspended with pay since March, when allegations of "serious policy violations" surfaced. Moore had been with the department since May 2006.

To read Moore's and Little's indictments and the police department's statements, go to


http://blog.al.com/ht/crimetrack/

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