COLUMBUS (Rob Wells) -- The
Fraternal Order of Police says that no matter what the outcome of a court case,
a Columbus Police Officer charged with OVI will most likely return to his
regular duties as a patrol officer.
Investigators say that
25-year-old Russell Redman III had his gun taken away and has been reassigned
to desk duty following a Feb. 27 car accident.
FOP officials say that Redman
crashed his truck while driving on Route 62 in New Albany around 2 a.m. They
say he hit a car driven by a 22-year-old woman. Investigators say no one was
seriously hurt, but Redman was later charged with OVI.
Union reps say since it's now a
criminal investigation, they're not involved. They say that they will only help
if Redman requests assistance and after a court trial is complete.
Redman has been with CPD for
the past three years according to police officials.