Monday, November 03, 2008

Trial for Officer Matthew Romano to Begin Wednesday


JOHNSON CITY, N.Y.

The trial for Johnson City police officer Matthew Romano, who is accused of lying about getting injured on duty will begin on Wednesday. He is charged with two counts of filing a false police report.

On Monday, Romano waived his right for a jury trial. The six year veteran of the Johnson City police force was found with stab wounds at Calvary cemetery in December 2006. Investigators say

The trial for Johnson City police officer Matthew Romano, who is accused of lying about getting injured on duty will begin on Wednesday.

Romano told them he was attacked by a black man with dreads. This triggered a manhunt. Investigators determined later that his wounds were self-inflicted.

http://www.newschannel34.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=fffaa8f8-7e5d-4319-884e-f53b68e3c950

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