A Kansas City Missouri Police Officer was arrested early Wednesday morning for driving under the influence.
According authorities, KCPD Officer Megan Laffoon, 29, was pulled
over in Clay County by a Missouri Highway Patrol trooper around 3:20
a.m. on Wednesday morning. Sheriff’s deputies say Laffoon was swerving
out of her lane traveling up the curb that separates northbound from
southbound traffic.
Missouri Highway Patrol troopers allege that Laffoon failed a series
of field sobriety tests and assaulted a trooper and resisted arrest. She
now faces four counts, including DUI, lane violation, assault of a law
enforcement officer and resisting arrest.
According to the probable cause statement, Laffoon scratched the
arresting officer on the neck with her fingernails and head-butted
another officer as they tried to place her under arrest.
The MHP said Laffoon was so belligerent, they called Kansas City, Mo. police for assistance in arresting one of their own.
When she was taken to the Clay County Detention Center, it took seven
officers to place Laffoon in a restraint chair, according to the
probable cause statement.
The statement reads:
“Laffoon began to fight all the attempts I made to gain control of
her. During the struggle, Laffoon scratched the right side of my neck
with her fingernails.”
Laffoon has been suspended without pay and will remain on suspension until the case is resolved.
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Former Officer Kachina McAlexander Sentenced for Firing Weapon At Other Officers
A former Denver Police officer was sentenced to several years in prison for firing a handgun at local law enforcement officers in South Dakota.
Kachina McAlexander, who resigned from her job with DPD last April, was previously convicted of three counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and one count of reckless use of a firearm.
McAlexander was sentenced Tuesday to five years for each of the three counts but the judge suspended three years of each sentence. The judge also ordered that the reduced sentence be served concurrently, meaning McAlexander will now spend two years behind bars unless she is paroled early. The judge told McAlexander she would be eligible after one year.
McAlexander spoke in court Tuesday, apologizing for her actions, saying she was scared and would never try to intentionally hurt another law enforcement officer.
McAlexander was holed up in a Custer, S.D. motel room on March 24, 2009 when local officers arrived in response to a report that McAlexander might be suicidal.
The 10-year DPD veteran is accused of firing her weapon at the responding officers, none of whom was injured.
At the sentencing, the state's attorney said McAlexander had not taken full responsibility for her actions and noted her history of firing guns when emotional.
According to The Denver Post, McAlexander faced weapons charges in 2006 after firing at a television and at the walls of her home in Adams County. Like the March 24 incident, McAlexander was reportedly suicidal at the time.
A judge acquitted McAlexander of those charges and an appeal by prosecutors was not successful.
McAlexander, who originally faced attempted murder charges, eventually pleaded not guilty to the 2009 charges was convicted by a jury. She has been in custody since the trial
Kachina McAlexander, who resigned from her job with DPD last April, was previously convicted of three counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and one count of reckless use of a firearm.
McAlexander was sentenced Tuesday to five years for each of the three counts but the judge suspended three years of each sentence. The judge also ordered that the reduced sentence be served concurrently, meaning McAlexander will now spend two years behind bars unless she is paroled early. The judge told McAlexander she would be eligible after one year.
McAlexander spoke in court Tuesday, apologizing for her actions, saying she was scared and would never try to intentionally hurt another law enforcement officer.
McAlexander was holed up in a Custer, S.D. motel room on March 24, 2009 when local officers arrived in response to a report that McAlexander might be suicidal.
The 10-year DPD veteran is accused of firing her weapon at the responding officers, none of whom was injured.
At the sentencing, the state's attorney said McAlexander had not taken full responsibility for her actions and noted her history of firing guns when emotional.
According to The Denver Post, McAlexander faced weapons charges in 2006 after firing at a television and at the walls of her home in Adams County. Like the March 24 incident, McAlexander was reportedly suicidal at the time.
A judge acquitted McAlexander of those charges and an appeal by prosecutors was not successful.
McAlexander, who originally faced attempted murder charges, eventually pleaded not guilty to the 2009 charges was convicted by a jury. She has been in custody since the trial
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Officer Kachina McAlexander Accused of Shooting at Officers
The jury trial has begun for a former Denver Police officer accused of firing her handgun at law enforcement officers in South Dakota.
Kachina McAlexander, who resigned from her DPD job last April, faces three counts of aggravated assault on a police officer and one count of reckless use of a firearm.
Her trial began Tuesday and was continuing Thursday, according to the Custer County court clerk's office.
McAlexander was holed up in a Custer motel room on March 24, 2009 when local officers arrived in response to a report that McAlexander might be suicidal.
The 10-year DPD veteran is accused of firing her weapon at the responding officers, none of whom was injured.
Attempted murder charges were initially filed but then thrown out nine months ago.
At the time, Custer County Sheriff Rick Wheeler expressed disappointment at the ruling.
"I really thought we would get a conviction," Wheeler, who had argued that his deputies' lives were clearly in danger during the incident, said.
McAlexander and her family have not returned repeated calls requesting comment.
According to The Denver Post, McAlexander faced weapons charges in 2006 after firing at a television and at the walls of her home in Adams County. Like the March 24 incident, McAlexander was reportedly suicidal at the time.
A judge acquitted McAlexander of the charges and an appeal by prosecutors was not successful.
A spokesperson for the Adams County District Attorney would not provide information on the case to 9NEWS saying the case information is sealed.
A 2009 request by 9NEWS to view McAlexander's Denver Police disciplinary file was rejected on the grounds that an internal investigation was either ongoing or imminent.
Denver Police declined to discuss McAlexander's situation on-camera after she was charged.
Kachina McAlexander, who resigned from her DPD job last April, faces three counts of aggravated assault on a police officer and one count of reckless use of a firearm.
Her trial began Tuesday and was continuing Thursday, according to the Custer County court clerk's office.
McAlexander was holed up in a Custer motel room on March 24, 2009 when local officers arrived in response to a report that McAlexander might be suicidal.
The 10-year DPD veteran is accused of firing her weapon at the responding officers, none of whom was injured.
Attempted murder charges were initially filed but then thrown out nine months ago.
At the time, Custer County Sheriff Rick Wheeler expressed disappointment at the ruling.
"I really thought we would get a conviction," Wheeler, who had argued that his deputies' lives were clearly in danger during the incident, said.
McAlexander and her family have not returned repeated calls requesting comment.
According to The Denver Post, McAlexander faced weapons charges in 2006 after firing at a television and at the walls of her home in Adams County. Like the March 24 incident, McAlexander was reportedly suicidal at the time.
A judge acquitted McAlexander of the charges and an appeal by prosecutors was not successful.
A spokesperson for the Adams County District Attorney would not provide information on the case to 9NEWS saying the case information is sealed.
A 2009 request by 9NEWS to view McAlexander's Denver Police disciplinary file was rejected on the grounds that an internal investigation was either ongoing or imminent.
Denver Police declined to discuss McAlexander's situation on-camera after she was charged.
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