Beaumont
police officer charged with felony DWI
Richard Rovera, a Beaumont
police officer is charged with driving while intoxicated, and 12News has
learned that he has been suspended with pay pending an investigation. DPS
Sergeant Chuck Havard says Rovera is charged with felony DWI because he had
three children with him at the time, all under the age of 15. Sergeant Havard
says Rovera, 38, failed a field sobriety test.
Police
officer arrested on DUI charge with two children, 7 and 10, in the car
Off-duty Baltimore cop Shawn Bryon Johnson, 40, of West York, was
arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence along the 1400 block of
Detwiler Drive in Manchester Township on May 24. Johnson’s blood-alcohol level
was 0.276 percent, court documents indicate. The legal limit is 0.08 percent. Johnson
explained to police at the scene that he had just come from his ex-wife’s house
and had his two children, ages 7 and 10, with him when he crashed. The children
were in the back seat of the vehicle and were not injured, police said.
Police
officer charged with drugs, child endangerment is 5th Macon officer arrested
this year
MACON, Georgia — Kontrina Lanette Toomer, a Macon police
officer has been placed on administrative leave following her arrest on drug
and child endangerment charges.Kontrina Lanette Toomer is the fifth Macon
police officer to be arrested in 2013. Police Chief Mike Carswell issued a
statement Friday saying his department has "no tolerance for even a single
arrest." Police say Toomer was arrested Thursday after a raid at her home
turned up more than 11 ounces of marijuana packaged for sale. Police say
children were found in the house at the time of the raid.Toomer is charged with
possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and child endangerment.
Internal affairs officers took her gun and badge. It was not known Saturday if
Toomer had an attorney.
Glo.
Twp. Cop Sentenced to Year on Probation
Thomas Eden Jr., arrested last spring while illegally
purchasing prescription pills, must also complete drug counseling and forfeit A
Gloucester Township police officer accused last April of illegally buying
prescription drugs while on duty was sentenced on Thursday to one year on
probation and forfeiture of his ability to hold public office in New Jersey. Thomas
E. Eden Jr., 31, must also complete drug counseling as part of the sentence,
according to Camden County Prosecutor's Office spokesman Jason Laughlin.
Washington
Park police officer charged with bringing narcotics to female jail inmate
WASHINGTON PARK, Illinois — A Washington Park cop named Douglas
Young has been accused of smuggling narcotics to a female jail inmate. Young
was arrested Thursday morning in his police uniform at the Washington Park
Police Department. He has been charged with official misconduct for bringing
narcotics and prescription drugs to an inmate of the St. Clair County Jail.
Beaumont
police officer charged with felony DWI
Richard Rovera, a Beaumont
police officer is charged with driving while intoxicated, and 12News has
learned that he has been suspended with pay pending an investigation. DPS
Sergeant Chuck Havard says Rovera is charged with felony DWI because he had
three children with him at the time, all under the age of 15. Sergeant Havard
says Rovera, 38, failed a field sobriety test.
Mayor
Renner: Public needs to know about police misconduct
BLOOMINGTON — The public can expect to know more about
incidents of alleged misconduct by Bloomington police in the future, Mayor Tari
Renner said Tuesday after the release of documents related to the Oct. 3
traffic accident involving Assistant Chief Bob Wall.
Renner supported disclosure of documents initially withheld
from the public after an opinion by City Attorney Todd Greenburg that the
materials were exempt from the state’s Freedom of Information Act. Citizens
should know about the details of discipline imposed on officers — even if a
formal investigation is not launched, said the mayor.
Previously, former Police Chief Randy McKinley said his
review of Wall’s conduct that led to a five-day suspension was informal.
The probe into the crash included an interview with a
bartender who served drinks to Wall at Reality Bites and five interviews
conducted by Normal police Lt. Paul
Smith.
All the witnesses put Wall at the downtown bar about 6 p.m.
— two hours before Wall struck a utility pole on the city’s east side. One of
the patrons, State Rep. Dan Brady, told Smith he saw Wall talking with several
local bar owners, but he did not go there with the police official.
Brady said Tuesday the conflicting accounts represent “some
minor confusion” by police. The matter was “thoroughly reviewed — they left no
stone unturned — and adjudicated by the courts,” said Brady.
Brady suggested to Smith “the city should probably reimburse
Bob for the drinks he bought” guests while listening to bar owners’ concerns
about downtown because he was on his own time.
The sanction imposed by McKinley on Wall was significantly
lighter than past punishment handed to some lower-ranking officers.
For example, a drunk driving citation that was later
dismissed against patrol officer William McGonigle in 2009 netted an immediate
paid leave and a 30-day suspension.
Detailed disciplinary reports indicate the officer was read portions of
the BPD code of ethics and admitted his conduct violated those standards.
Wall remained on the job during the review of his conduct.
The more than 50 pages of documents on Wall’s case contain
no reference to him being asked similar questions about ethics. McKinley’s
disciplinary report notes Wall should be held to a higher standard than other
drivers and his actions created a traffic hazard.