A Pittsburgh police officer was arrested around 3:20 a.m. Monday and
charged with driving under the influence and careless driving, court
records show.
Michael Lafferty, 29, was assigned today to support services, pending
an investigation by the Office of Municipal Investigations, acting
police Chief Regina McDonald said in a statement. His preliminary
hearing is scheduled for April 7.
When 3-day-old Bryce Coleman disappeared in August 2012 from
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Officer Lafferty, who has been a city
officer since Sept. 2009, helped identify and locate suspect Breona
Moore.
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Colorado officer retires after alleged wild ride
A suburban Denver police officer allowed to represent his department at a South Dakota lawman's funeral has retired after authorities say he and a fellow officer took an alcohol-fueled ride through Wyoming on their way to the service.
In his letter of retirement, Officer Bradley B. Bickett apologized for his conduct.
"I offer my most sincere apologies to the Aurora Police Department, the citizens of Aurora, and all of law enforcement for this incident," he wrote, according to a police statement.
Bickett could not be reached for comment.
He and Gerald Kirby were accused of speeding past traffic with their emergency lights flashing and tossing trash from a window on their way to the South Dakota funeral of a fallen police officer.
Their squad car was pulled over Wednesday after authorities say a volunteer firefighter spotted the car driving erratically on a state highway outside Torrington, Wyo., about 50 miles northeast of Cheyenne. Bickett was charged with driving while impaired, careless driving and speeding, while Kirby was charged with littering.
Aurora Police Chief Daniel Oates thanked Bickett for leaving the department.
"It is unfortunate that a 31-year career of service in law enforcement was destroyed by a single day of poor judgment. He made the honorable choice to retire," Oates said in his statement. "His apology will mean a great deal to his colleagues in the department and will help put this unfortunate event behind us."
Kirby remains on restricted duty pending a full internal affairs investigation.
Aurora police spokesman Bob Friel said Friday that Bickett and Kirby received permission to travel to Rapid City, S.D., to represent their department at a funeral for one of two officers killed in a shootout earlier this month. Bickett knew an officer in the South Dakota department, Friel said.
Goshen County Sheriff Donald J. Murphy said Bickett's blood-alcohol level tested at 0.08 percent, the level at which he said a driver is presumed to be under the influence. Another test determined later his level was 0.077 percent, Murphy said. A beer cooler was found in the back seat.
Bickett's speech was described as "slurred" in a booking report posted on the Goshen County Sheriff's Department website. He was released on his own recognizance early Thursday.
The funeral for the fallen officer, Nick Armstrong, 27, was held Thursday. The officers never made it to the funeral. Two Aurora police officers went to Wyoming to pick up Bickett and Kirby. They were immediately placed on desk duty pending an internal investigation.
Armstrong and Officer J. Ryan McCandless were killed in an Aug. 2 shootout that erupted while they were trying to question four men walking with an open alcohol container, Rapid City police spokeswoman Tarah Heupel said. A third officer, Tim Doyle, was hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds.
In his letter of retirement, Officer Bradley B. Bickett apologized for his conduct.
"I offer my most sincere apologies to the Aurora Police Department, the citizens of Aurora, and all of law enforcement for this incident," he wrote, according to a police statement.
Bickett could not be reached for comment.
He and Gerald Kirby were accused of speeding past traffic with their emergency lights flashing and tossing trash from a window on their way to the South Dakota funeral of a fallen police officer.
Their squad car was pulled over Wednesday after authorities say a volunteer firefighter spotted the car driving erratically on a state highway outside Torrington, Wyo., about 50 miles northeast of Cheyenne. Bickett was charged with driving while impaired, careless driving and speeding, while Kirby was charged with littering.
Aurora Police Chief Daniel Oates thanked Bickett for leaving the department.
"It is unfortunate that a 31-year career of service in law enforcement was destroyed by a single day of poor judgment. He made the honorable choice to retire," Oates said in his statement. "His apology will mean a great deal to his colleagues in the department and will help put this unfortunate event behind us."
Kirby remains on restricted duty pending a full internal affairs investigation.
Aurora police spokesman Bob Friel said Friday that Bickett and Kirby received permission to travel to Rapid City, S.D., to represent their department at a funeral for one of two officers killed in a shootout earlier this month. Bickett knew an officer in the South Dakota department, Friel said.
Goshen County Sheriff Donald J. Murphy said Bickett's blood-alcohol level tested at 0.08 percent, the level at which he said a driver is presumed to be under the influence. Another test determined later his level was 0.077 percent, Murphy said. A beer cooler was found in the back seat.
Bickett's speech was described as "slurred" in a booking report posted on the Goshen County Sheriff's Department website. He was released on his own recognizance early Thursday.
The funeral for the fallen officer, Nick Armstrong, 27, was held Thursday. The officers never made it to the funeral. Two Aurora police officers went to Wyoming to pick up Bickett and Kirby. They were immediately placed on desk duty pending an internal investigation.
Armstrong and Officer J. Ryan McCandless were killed in an Aug. 2 shootout that erupted while they were trying to question four men walking with an open alcohol container, Rapid City police spokeswoman Tarah Heupel said. A third officer, Tim Doyle, was hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Officer James John Hoffman Arrested for Drunk Driving
A Bethlehem police officer has been placed on administrative leave while he faces drunken driving and careless driving charges in Bucks County.
James John Hoffman, 28, of Warminster Township was charged Jan. 17 with three counts of drunken driving and careless driving by Warminster police, according to criminal court records.
Hoffman joined Bethlehem police in 2007 and most recently served as a patrol officer.
He surrendered his badge and gun and is on paid administrative duty pending the outcome of his case and an internal investigation, police Commissioner Stuart Bedics said.
Bedics declined to comment on any details surrounding the incident, but said the department was notified within hours of Hoffman's arrest.
Bedics said appropriate discipline will be administered, based on the outcome of the case. That discipline could range from a suspension to termination.
Hoffman is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Feb. 19.
The investigating officer in Hoffman's arrest, Warminster officer Chad Vargo, could not be reached for comment.
James John Hoffman, 28, of Warminster Township was charged Jan. 17 with three counts of drunken driving and careless driving by Warminster police, according to criminal court records.
Hoffman joined Bethlehem police in 2007 and most recently served as a patrol officer.
He surrendered his badge and gun and is on paid administrative duty pending the outcome of his case and an internal investigation, police Commissioner Stuart Bedics said.
Bedics declined to comment on any details surrounding the incident, but said the department was notified within hours of Hoffman's arrest.
Bedics said appropriate discipline will be administered, based on the outcome of the case. That discipline could range from a suspension to termination.
Hoffman is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Feb. 19.
The investigating officer in Hoffman's arrest, Warminster officer Chad Vargo, could not be reached for comment.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Officer Thomas Walker's Court Postponed After New Charges Filed
A South Fayette Township police officer accused of DUI after crashing into two Bridgeville police cars was in court on Thursday.
However, the hearing for Thomas Walker, 38, was postponed after prosecutors entered seven new charges in the case.
Investigators said Walker -- who was off duty at the time of the Dec. 18 crash -- was drunk when he slammed into two police cars that were blocking off Millers Run Road in Cecil Township.
Police suspected Walker was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, and the criminal complaint states that he refused a blood-alcohol test.
The two officers were taken to the hospital after the crash with non-life threatening injuries. One of them -- Sgt. Gary James -- will be off work for 12 weeks.
After the crash, police said they placed Walker in a police cruiser but he was spotted walking away. Police said they yelled for him to stop and arrested him when he continued walking.
At Thursday's hearing, Walker's attorney, Noah Geary, said that they didn't know more charges would be filed. Geary said that District Judge Valarie Costanzo granted a postponement for that reason.
The new charges include reckless driving, careless driving, resisting arrest, escape, recklessly endangering another person and fleeing the scene of an accident, Geary said.
Walker is due back in court Feb. 10.
The South Fayette police chief told Channel 4 Action News that Walker has been with the department for three years.
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However, the hearing for Thomas Walker, 38, was postponed after prosecutors entered seven new charges in the case.
Investigators said Walker -- who was off duty at the time of the Dec. 18 crash -- was drunk when he slammed into two police cars that were blocking off Millers Run Road in Cecil Township.
Police suspected Walker was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, and the criminal complaint states that he refused a blood-alcohol test.
The two officers were taken to the hospital after the crash with non-life threatening injuries. One of them -- Sgt. Gary James -- will be off work for 12 weeks.
After the crash, police said they placed Walker in a police cruiser but he was spotted walking away. Police said they yelled for him to stop and arrested him when he continued walking.
At Thursday's hearing, Walker's attorney, Noah Geary, said that they didn't know more charges would be filed. Geary said that District Judge Valarie Costanzo granted a postponement for that reason.
The new charges include reckless driving, careless driving, resisting arrest, escape, recklessly endangering another person and fleeing the scene of an accident, Geary said.
Walker is due back in court Feb. 10.
The South Fayette police chief told Channel 4 Action News that Walker has been with the department for three years.
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Thursday, January 07, 2010
Corporal John Quigg Charged with DUI
Do as I say, not as I do. That could well be the new motto of the Pennsylvania State Police, as one of their own is facing disciplinary action following an alleged drunk driving incident last month. It's not uncommon for a police officer to be involved in an accident, or even for one to receive a citation, but this story has a twist.
According to the Philadelphia Daily News, Corporal John Quigg, a 24-year state police veteran and crash reconstructionist was involved in an off duty accident. That in and of itself isn't particularly noteworthy, but there's even more to the story.
What makes the story newsworthy is that Quigg is also one of the officers that oversees Philadelphia's DUI checkpoints. Not only that, but Quigg is apparently a drug-recognition expert as well, meaning he can tell what somebody is on based on their behavior. Maybe he should have been checking out the man in the mirror.
The accident occurred a week before Christmas last year, when Quigg crashed his Honda Accord into a guard rail, according to the police report. There wasn't much damage to his car because he was going pretty slow, but the responding trooper found Quigg unresponsive and slumped over.
He was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and later charged with driving under the influence and careless driving. He also had an open container in the vehicle according to a police spokesperson. While everybody makes mistakes, we generally want to believe that our officers are held to a higher standard. According to the spokesperson, Cpl. Quigg is on administrative leave
According to the Philadelphia Daily News, Corporal John Quigg, a 24-year state police veteran and crash reconstructionist was involved in an off duty accident. That in and of itself isn't particularly noteworthy, but there's even more to the story.
What makes the story newsworthy is that Quigg is also one of the officers that oversees Philadelphia's DUI checkpoints. Not only that, but Quigg is apparently a drug-recognition expert as well, meaning he can tell what somebody is on based on their behavior. Maybe he should have been checking out the man in the mirror.
The accident occurred a week before Christmas last year, when Quigg crashed his Honda Accord into a guard rail, according to the police report. There wasn't much damage to his car because he was going pretty slow, but the responding trooper found Quigg unresponsive and slumped over.
He was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and later charged with driving under the influence and careless driving. He also had an open container in the vehicle according to a police spokesperson. While everybody makes mistakes, we generally want to believe that our officers are held to a higher standard. According to the spokesperson, Cpl. Quigg is on administrative leave
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Deputy John Harvey Pleads No Contest to Reckless Driving
A Volusia County Deputy has pleaded no contest to reckless driving in an August crash.
Arrest reports say 51-year-old John Harvey struck a South Daytona patrol car and told an officer he had "a lot" to drink. He was charged with driving under the influence, refusing to take an alcohol breath test, careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.
Court records show he pleaded no contest in November to a reduced charge of reckless driving. Other charges were dismissed.
Harvey's attorney told the Daytona Beach News-Journal the arrest report shows confusion between his client and the arresting officers about Harvey's status as a law enforcement officer and Harvey's attempt to disclose he had a firearm.
The sheriff's office is conducting an internal investigation.
Arrest reports say 51-year-old John Harvey struck a South Daytona patrol car and told an officer he had "a lot" to drink. He was charged with driving under the influence, refusing to take an alcohol breath test, careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.
Court records show he pleaded no contest in November to a reduced charge of reckless driving. Other charges were dismissed.
Harvey's attorney told the Daytona Beach News-Journal the arrest report shows confusion between his client and the arresting officers about Harvey's status as a law enforcement officer and Harvey's attempt to disclose he had a firearm.
The sheriff's office is conducting an internal investigation.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Officer Janet Hawkins Charged with Resisting Arrest
A Daytona Beach police officer was arrested in Holly Hill Tuesday night after authorities said she became violent during a traffic stop and two injured officers.
Janet Hawkins was placed on administrative leave following the incident and faces three charges: careless driving, resisting arrest with violence and resisting arrest without violence.
Investigators said Hawkins was stopped for speeding while apparently heading to the Holly Hill Police Department after learning her 25-year-old son had been arrested during a conflict at an apartment complex.
A police report indicated Hawkins was off-duty and driving her personal car at the time of the traffic stop. The report said she was angered after identifying herself as a police officer, called the Holly Hill officers rednecks and corrupt and said she would sue them for "messing with her family."
Holly Hill police said they tried to calm the situation, but that Hawkins only became more hostile and volatile when they tried to arrest her.
"As they attempt to take her into custody, she then enters her vehicle through the open window. They fear that she is trying to access a weapon. At that point, they went hands-on with her and attempted to place her in hand restraints. That's when she responded with law enforcement defensive tactics against my officers, ultimately injuring one of them," Holly Hill Police Chief Mark Barker said.
One officer involved in the incident suffered a sprained wrist and the other twisted a knee.
Authorities said Hawkins had a gun in her purse but it did not become a factor in the arrest.
The mayor of Holly Hill witnessed part of the confrontation.
"Agitated, belligerent, it was obvious she had some issues with being stopped," Roland Via said.
Hawkins was released from jail on bond on Wednesday and faces an internal affairs investigation. She most recently served in the Daytona Beach Police Department's cold case squad.
Hawkins' younger son said he doesn't buy the story.
"Her being an officer for more than 10 years, I think she would know what resisting arrest is and know not to do that," he said.
A check of her personnel records indicated there was an incident several years ago in which she slapped a fellow officer, but Daytona Beach Police Chief Michael Chitwood said she had done a great job recently, and he said he was very disappointed.
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Janet Hawkins was placed on administrative leave following the incident and faces three charges: careless driving, resisting arrest with violence and resisting arrest without violence.
Investigators said Hawkins was stopped for speeding while apparently heading to the Holly Hill Police Department after learning her 25-year-old son had been arrested during a conflict at an apartment complex.
A police report indicated Hawkins was off-duty and driving her personal car at the time of the traffic stop. The report said she was angered after identifying herself as a police officer, called the Holly Hill officers rednecks and corrupt and said she would sue them for "messing with her family."
Holly Hill police said they tried to calm the situation, but that Hawkins only became more hostile and volatile when they tried to arrest her.
"As they attempt to take her into custody, she then enters her vehicle through the open window. They fear that she is trying to access a weapon. At that point, they went hands-on with her and attempted to place her in hand restraints. That's when she responded with law enforcement defensive tactics against my officers, ultimately injuring one of them," Holly Hill Police Chief Mark Barker said.
One officer involved in the incident suffered a sprained wrist and the other twisted a knee.
Authorities said Hawkins had a gun in her purse but it did not become a factor in the arrest.
The mayor of Holly Hill witnessed part of the confrontation.
"Agitated, belligerent, it was obvious she had some issues with being stopped," Roland Via said.
Hawkins was released from jail on bond on Wednesday and faces an internal affairs investigation. She most recently served in the Daytona Beach Police Department's cold case squad.
Hawkins' younger son said he doesn't buy the story.
"Her being an officer for more than 10 years, I think she would know what resisting arrest is and know not to do that," he said.
A check of her personnel records indicated there was an incident several years ago in which she slapped a fellow officer, but Daytona Beach Police Chief Michael Chitwood said she had done a great job recently, and he said he was very disappointed.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Detective Daniel Clayton Bell Arrested for Drunk Driving
An off-duty detective was drunk and texting on his cell phone when he crashed into a parked car in Hallam during the early morning hours of May 3, police said.
Daniel Clayton Bell, 35, of the first block of Buttonwood Lane, Hellam Township, was charged Wednesday with driving under the influence-general impairment, driving under the influence-highest rate of alcohol, accidents involving damage to unattended property and careless driving.
Just after 3 a.m., Hellam Township police were called to a crash in the 400 block of East Market Street, Hallam, where they found Bell's silver Jeep Cherokee overturned in the middle of road.
Bell's Jeep hit a parked vehicle so hard that it knocked off a passenger-side rear tire, according to court records.
Bell, a detective with the Columbia Borough Police Department in Lancaster County, left the scene and was found a few blocks away, according to court records. Police found Bell's wallet, identification, driver's license, police badge and .25-caliber handgun inside his wrecked car, court records state.
Bell was treated for cuts to his left arm and face and taken back to the crash scene.
He was arrested for drunken driving after police smelled alcohol on him and noted Bell's eyes were glassy and bloodshot, according to court records. Police also noted Bell had slurred speech.
Bell was taken to Memorial Hospital for a blood test, which determined Bell had a 0.184 percent blood-alcohol content - more than twice the limit at which a driver is considered drunk in Pennsylvania.
Bell told police he started drinking about 5 p.m. May 2 and drank with several friends in Lancaster, court records said.
During a ride back home to Hellam Township, Bell apologized several times and said his career as a police officer was over, according to police. Bell told police he hoped he could be a learning experience for younger police officers.
Bell admitted he was texting a message on his Blackberry when he struck the parked car, according to court records.
Bell is suspended with pay pending the outcome of the charges, according to a Columbia department spokesperson.
Bell could not be reached Wednesday for comment.
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Daniel Clayton Bell, 35, of the first block of Buttonwood Lane, Hellam Township, was charged Wednesday with driving under the influence-general impairment, driving under the influence-highest rate of alcohol, accidents involving damage to unattended property and careless driving.
Just after 3 a.m., Hellam Township police were called to a crash in the 400 block of East Market Street, Hallam, where they found Bell's silver Jeep Cherokee overturned in the middle of road.
Bell's Jeep hit a parked vehicle so hard that it knocked off a passenger-side rear tire, according to court records.
Bell, a detective with the Columbia Borough Police Department in Lancaster County, left the scene and was found a few blocks away, according to court records. Police found Bell's wallet, identification, driver's license, police badge and .25-caliber handgun inside his wrecked car, court records state.
Bell was treated for cuts to his left arm and face and taken back to the crash scene.
He was arrested for drunken driving after police smelled alcohol on him and noted Bell's eyes were glassy and bloodshot, according to court records. Police also noted Bell had slurred speech.
Bell was taken to Memorial Hospital for a blood test, which determined Bell had a 0.184 percent blood-alcohol content - more than twice the limit at which a driver is considered drunk in Pennsylvania.
Bell told police he started drinking about 5 p.m. May 2 and drank with several friends in Lancaster, court records said.
During a ride back home to Hellam Township, Bell apologized several times and said his career as a police officer was over, according to police. Bell told police he hoped he could be a learning experience for younger police officers.
Bell admitted he was texting a message on his Blackberry when he struck the parked car, according to court records.
Bell is suspended with pay pending the outcome of the charges, according to a Columbia department spokesperson.
Bell could not be reached Wednesday for comment.
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Monday, February 16, 2009
Judge Margaret Huddleston Arrested for DUI
A Warren County judge is arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, more than twice the legal limit.
Bowling Green Police say Family Court Judge Margaret Huddleston was stopped early Saturday morning in her driveway, after an officer noticed Huddleston's Mercedes hit the center line of the road five times as she was driving home.
Police say the 59 year old Huddleston had blood shot eyes, slurred speech, and blew a point one-seven-four on a field sobriety test, which is more than twice Kentucky's legal limit.
Huddleston was charged with careless driving and first-degree DUI.
She was arrested and lodged in Warren County Regional Jail, where she was later released on an unsecured bond.
For the past decade, Huddleston has been a judge for the court that handles divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, adoption, and termination of parental rights cases.
She's scheduled to appear in Judge John Brown's court on Monday March 10th at 1:30.
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Bowling Green Police say Family Court Judge Margaret Huddleston was stopped early Saturday morning in her driveway, after an officer noticed Huddleston's Mercedes hit the center line of the road five times as she was driving home.
Police say the 59 year old Huddleston had blood shot eyes, slurred speech, and blew a point one-seven-four on a field sobriety test, which is more than twice Kentucky's legal limit.
Huddleston was charged with careless driving and first-degree DUI.
She was arrested and lodged in Warren County Regional Jail, where she was later released on an unsecured bond.
For the past decade, Huddleston has been a judge for the court that handles divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, adoption, and termination of parental rights cases.
She's scheduled to appear in Judge John Brown's court on Monday March 10th at 1:30.
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Saturday, February 14, 2009
Judge Margaret Huddleston Arrested for DUI
Warren Family Court Judge Margaret R. Huddleston was arrested outside her home shortly after midnight Saturday on charges of careless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol.
According to a Bowling Green Police Department report, Huddleston, 59, 1288 Hayes Court, was driving a silver 1999 Mercedes on Main Avenue, traveling well below the speed limit. Police followed her up Main Avenue from Chestnut Street, watching Huddleston sit at a stop sign for several seconds before turning left onto Park Street.
Huddleston then turned right on Fairview Avenue, according to the report, after her car sat at the stop sign at Park Street for about 10 seconds. She then struck the center line five times on Fairview between Park Street and Hayes Lane, the report states, at which point the police officer turned on his emergency lights.
The officer followed Huddleston, who continued driving until she reached her driveway, according to the report. The officer reported that she had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and strongly smelled of alcohol.
According to the arrest report, a breath test indicated that Huddleston had a blood alcohol level of .174 - over twice the state’s legal limit of .08. She was arrested at 12:14 a.m. Saturday and lodged in Warren County Regional Jail, where she was later released on an unsecured bond.
Messages left at Huddleston’s home phone number were not returned; Warren County Attorney Amy Milliken was unavailable for comment.
Huddleston has been a family court judge in Warren County since the court was created in 1998. The division within Warren County Circuit Court handles divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, adoption and termination of parental rights cases. The court has jurisdiction also over cases involving domestic violence and abuse, cases of dependency, neglect and abuse and juvenile status offenses.
According to a Bowling Green Police Department report, Huddleston, 59, 1288 Hayes Court, was driving a silver 1999 Mercedes on Main Avenue, traveling well below the speed limit. Police followed her up Main Avenue from Chestnut Street, watching Huddleston sit at a stop sign for several seconds before turning left onto Park Street.
Huddleston then turned right on Fairview Avenue, according to the report, after her car sat at the stop sign at Park Street for about 10 seconds. She then struck the center line five times on Fairview between Park Street and Hayes Lane, the report states, at which point the police officer turned on his emergency lights.
The officer followed Huddleston, who continued driving until she reached her driveway, according to the report. The officer reported that she had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and strongly smelled of alcohol.
According to the arrest report, a breath test indicated that Huddleston had a blood alcohol level of .174 - over twice the state’s legal limit of .08. She was arrested at 12:14 a.m. Saturday and lodged in Warren County Regional Jail, where she was later released on an unsecured bond.
Messages left at Huddleston’s home phone number were not returned; Warren County Attorney Amy Milliken was unavailable for comment.
Huddleston has been a family court judge in Warren County since the court was created in 1998. The division within Warren County Circuit Court handles divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, adoption and termination of parental rights cases. The court has jurisdiction also over cases involving domestic violence and abuse, cases of dependency, neglect and abuse and juvenile status offenses.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Officer Erick Ericksen Accused of Drunk Driving
The Bennington Police Department is doing away with its canine unit after its handler was accused of drinking and driving.
Officer Erick Ericksen pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of careless and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
The Bennington Police Department will not say if Ericksen was disciplined. But they eliminated his position.
The department is now looking for another police force to take its canine, because no other officer with the Bennington Police Department is trained to use a canine.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Officer Jeffery Pennaz Charged with DWI
A Minneapolis police officer has been charged with one count of driving while intoxicated and one count of careless driving, according to charges filed Thursday in Hennepin County District Court.
Jeffrey David Pennaz, a Minneapolis police officer since 2007, was stopped Tuesday afternoon by police from Medina and Plymouth after a motorist called authorities to report that a man was swerving while driving in the vicinity of Medina Road and County Road 101, then was slumped behind the wheel after stopping at a traffic light, the complaint said.
Two children were in the vehicle when officers approached Pennaz at 3:53 p.m. and instructed him to move his vehicle to a nearby church parking lot, according to a Plymouth police report.
Officers said that Pennaz's eyes were bloodshot, watery and glassy and that they detected a "strong odor of an alcohol beverage" when they questioned him. They also found 10 bottles of Blue Moon beer in the vehicle, the complaint said.
Pennaz, 36, identified himself as a Minneapolis police officer and told authorities he was taking his kids to a cabin to go hunting. He declined sobriety tests at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. He was taken to the Plymouth Police Department, where he later submitted to a breath test. Two hours after his arrest, the test showed his blood alcohol content was .21 percent, more than 2 1/2 times the limit of .08 percent.
Pennaz, who was off duty at the time of the incident, was booked into the Hennepin County jail and later released.
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Friday, September 26, 2008
Officer Joseph Motte Charged with Drunk Driving
A minor traffic accident that resulted in several citations being filed by the Missouri Highway Patrol against a Springfield police officer has prompted an internal investigation by the Springfield Police Department.
Officer Joseph N. Motte, 54, was cited on misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident, careless imprudent driving, driving while intoxicated and two felony counts of being in possession of a firearm while intoxicated after an accident Tuesday on Interstate 44 near Waynesville, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.
The police department indicated it is investigating the incident.
The patrol reported that Motte was driving a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse toward Springfield when it left the road and was caught by the cable barrier in the median.
Motte suffered minor injuries in the crash, the patrol reported.
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Officer Joseph N. Motte, 54, was cited on misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident, careless imprudent driving, driving while intoxicated and two felony counts of being in possession of a firearm while intoxicated after an accident Tuesday on Interstate 44 near Waynesville, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.
The police department indicated it is investigating the incident.
The patrol reported that Motte was driving a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse toward Springfield when it left the road and was caught by the cable barrier in the median.
Motte suffered minor injuries in the crash, the patrol reported.
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