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Economy forces more police officers to work off-duty jobs www.privateofficer.com
December 3, 2008
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Atlanta GA. Dec 3 2008
Budget cutbacks and the prospect of pay cuts have more police officers seeking off-duty security and traffic work.
Up until recently, many officers worked off-duty assignments once or twice a month, during holidays or when they needed extra income for a special occasion. But now, it’s become a necessity for almost all officers to work extra duty as frequently as possible.
Up until recently, many officers worked off-duty assignments once or twice a month, during holidays or when they needed extra income for a special occasion. But now, it’s become a necessity for almost all officers to work extra duty as frequently as possible.
In Mesa Arizona, about half of the city’s approximate 830 sworn police officers participate in the department’s off-duty employment program, Cmdr. Mark Wesselman said. While hours worked under the program are slightly down from 2007, a crackdown on overtime has many officers seeking extra money in their pockets.
And now there may be another reason for working these types of jobs. The city recently announced a possible 2 percent pay cut to meet budget goals.
“We are seeing an interest from more officers for off-duty work,” said Weselman, Human Resources Division commander for the department
“We are seeing an interest from more officers for off-duty work,” said Weselman, Human Resources Division commander for the department
All sworn officers are eligible for off-duty employment and typically take part-time jobs as security officers at Valley banks and businesses such as movie theaters, along with special events and activities.
Others help direct traffic near construction sites.
Under the program companies and organizations can hire an off-duty officer. The city requires police officers be hired for all city contracts, such as city-funded road construction projects. Companies can use another police agency’s officers on non-city projects.
Companies requesting off-duty officers are required to fill out an application and provide proof of workman’s compensation insurance coverage.
“When our officers are working with someone outside the city, they technically become an employee of the (outside company),” Wesselman said.
Once a job is posted at the police department, officers can volunteer for the job, which pays $35 per hour for an officer and $40 per hour for a sergeant.
Under the program companies and organizations can hire an off-duty officer. The city requires police officers be hired for all city contracts, such as city-funded road construction projects. Companies can use another police agency’s officers on non-city projects.
Companies requesting off-duty officers are required to fill out an application and provide proof of workman’s compensation insurance coverage.
“When our officers are working with someone outside the city, they technically become an employee of the (outside company),” Wesselman said.
Once a job is posted at the police department, officers can volunteer for the job, which pays $35 per hour for an officer and $40 per hour for a sergeant.
Each job must be a minimum three hours and payment goes directly to the officer. Jobs longer than two weeks goes into a lottery system for selecting officers.
Some police agencies limit where their officers can work while off-duty and others restrict the number of hours each officer can work each week so that the officers aren’t exhausted when reporting for their regular police shifts.
Some police agencies limit where their officers can work while off-duty and others restrict the number of hours each officer can work each week so that the officers aren’t exhausted when reporting for their regular police shifts.
In Charlotte North Carolina, officers had been restricted from working at nightclubs or places where they served alcohol. But the city’s new police chief, Rodney Monroe lifted that restriction in the past week as crimes including gang shootings are increasing at those establishments. Monroe said that officers are to remain on the exterior of the business unless called inside for a security problem.
In other states including most states in the New England area, Virginia, Maryland and others, many police officers including state troopers make their extra income through state required traffic control on all road and utility projects or any work that would impede the flow of traffic or cause a public safety hazard.
Officers working these types of jobs often are paid premium rates and the duties are usually not physical and easier for officers to go from regular duty to off-duty traffic assignments without being overworked or tired.
As the economy continues to slow down and agencies continue to have a harder time meeting budgets, giving raises or in some cases even cut wages, more police officers will be seeking ways to supplement their police officer paychecks.
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Man found guilty in security officer murder www.privateofficer.com
December 3, 2008
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VICTORVILLE CA. DEC 3 2008
vvdailypress.com A man was convicted of second-degree murder Tuesday for the shooting death of a security guard at the now-defunct Club Oasis.
Charles Bell, 21, was convicted of the June 2006 drive-by shooting of Maurice McCullough at the Victorville nightclub after McCullough told Bell and another man they could not take their drinks on the dance floor, according to officials.
Bell, who had been free on $1 million bail, was taken into custody as soon as the verdict was handed down.
McCullough’s family was present when the verdict was read and his mother made it a point to be in the courtroom every day of the trial.
“I care about the case whether there is family present or not, but it tends to touch your heart when you see the people impacted by a person’s murder,” Deputy District Attorney Robert Brown said in an interview. “It encourages you to do whatever you can to seek some sort of justice.”
Meldanado Hankins is also being prosecuted for McCullough’s murder in a separate case, Brown said.
Bell was arrested in July 2006 in Las Vegas after the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s High Desert Gang Enforcement team issued a nationwide warning to police agencies.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police authorities stopped Bell while he was driving the same Cadillac El Dorado used in the shooting, officials said.Bell now faces 40 years to life in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 30.
vvdailypress.com A man was convicted of second-degree murder Tuesday for the shooting death of a security guard at the now-defunct Club Oasis.
Charles Bell, 21, was convicted of the June 2006 drive-by shooting of Maurice McCullough at the Victorville nightclub after McCullough told Bell and another man they could not take their drinks on the dance floor, according to officials.
Bell, who had been free on $1 million bail, was taken into custody as soon as the verdict was handed down.
McCullough’s family was present when the verdict was read and his mother made it a point to be in the courtroom every day of the trial.
“I care about the case whether there is family present or not, but it tends to touch your heart when you see the people impacted by a person’s murder,” Deputy District Attorney Robert Brown said in an interview. “It encourages you to do whatever you can to seek some sort of justice.”
Meldanado Hankins is also being prosecuted for McCullough’s murder in a separate case, Brown said.
Bell was arrested in July 2006 in Las Vegas after the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s High Desert Gang Enforcement team issued a nationwide warning to police agencies.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police authorities stopped Bell while he was driving the same Cadillac El Dorado used in the shooting, officials said.Bell now faces 40 years to life in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 30.
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Deputized security officers arrest 33 at Buffalo Bills game www.privateofficer.com
December 3, 2008
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Buffalo NY. DEC 3 2008
Maybe Buffalo Bills fans from Southern Ontario were just celebrating the upcoming Bills game in Toronto next Sunday.
Whatever the reason, 21 of the 33 people arrested by deputized security officers and Orchard Park police Sunday at the Bills-49ers game hail from Ontario.
That staggering 64 percent contrasts sharply with the Bills’ estimate that Canadians make up roughly 15 percent to 20 percent of the team’s home crowds.
Law-enforcement officials were reluctant to voice any theories about the large percentage of Ontario residents, including one man who was arrested twice.
“I think it was a pretty typical Sunday afternoon game,” Orchard Park Police Chief Andrew D. Benz said Monday, noting that the 34 arrests — one man was arrested twice — were down a bit from previous games.
Maybe Buffalo Bills fans from Southern Ontario were just celebrating the upcoming Bills game in Toronto next Sunday.
Whatever the reason, 21 of the 33 people arrested by deputized security officers and Orchard Park police Sunday at the Bills-49ers game hail from Ontario.
That staggering 64 percent contrasts sharply with the Bills’ estimate that Canadians make up roughly 15 percent to 20 percent of the team’s home crowds.
Law-enforcement officials were reluctant to voice any theories about the large percentage of Ontario residents, including one man who was arrested twice.
“I think it was a pretty typical Sunday afternoon game,” Orchard Park Police Chief Andrew D. Benz said Monday, noting that the 34 arrests — one man was arrested twice — were down a bit from previous games.
The 33 people arrested by deputized APEX Security officers, working with Erie County sheriff’s officials, included Nicholas A. Haddad, 20, of Oakville, Ont., who was charged with criminal trespass.
Orchard Park police also arrested Haddad on a charge of obstructing governmental administration.
Orchard Park police also arrested Haddad on a charge of obstructing governmental administration.
Others charged with criminal trespass were Roberto Dell Anno, 27, of Woodbridge, Ont.; Daniel A. Boyle, 26, of Mississauga, Ont.; Jason R. D. Wight, 26, of Grimsby, Ont.; Dave A. Gillis, 32, of Hamilton, Ont.; Sean Basden, 16, of Niagara Falls, N. Y.; Sklyar Davis, 21, of Rochester; and Rosalyn L. Hawkins, 30, of Buffalo.
Facing disorderly conduct charges are Ryan J. Krause, 23, of Spencer; Robert E. Campbell, 28, of Brooklin, Ont.; Anil Puri, 27, of Richmond Hill, Ont.; Bobby Puri, 34, of Stony Creek, Ont.; Sunny Singh Khosta, 22, of Ottawa; and Sean J. Curry, 23, of Amherst.
Charged with exposure, usually for urinating in public, were Timothy P. Gallagher, 32, of Brampton, Ont.; Gregory P. Dewar, 29, of Burlington, Ont.; Derek J. Klein, 24, of Binghamton; Dwayne L. Peterson, 48, of Mount Hope, Ont.; Brent K. Easton, 26, of Lindsay, Ont.; Stephen A. Munro, 30, of Oshawa, Ont.; Nicholas A. Romano, 20, of Cheektowaga; and Lukas R. Rohrbacher, 30, of Kitchener, Ont.
Three people were charged with grand larceny: Michael G. A. Martino, 24, of Brantford, Ont.; Anthony D. Auliello, 22, of Markham, Ont. and Marco Dileo, 22, of Markham, Ont. Facing a petit larceny charge is Edwin D. Weiskerger, 49, of Depew.
Facing disorderly conduct charges are Ryan J. Krause, 23, of Spencer; Robert E. Campbell, 28, of Brooklin, Ont.; Anil Puri, 27, of Richmond Hill, Ont.; Bobby Puri, 34, of Stony Creek, Ont.; Sunny Singh Khosta, 22, of Ottawa; and Sean J. Curry, 23, of Amherst.
Charged with exposure, usually for urinating in public, were Timothy P. Gallagher, 32, of Brampton, Ont.; Gregory P. Dewar, 29, of Burlington, Ont.; Derek J. Klein, 24, of Binghamton; Dwayne L. Peterson, 48, of Mount Hope, Ont.; Brent K. Easton, 26, of Lindsay, Ont.; Stephen A. Munro, 30, of Oshawa, Ont.; Nicholas A. Romano, 20, of Cheektowaga; and Lukas R. Rohrbacher, 30, of Kitchener, Ont.
Three people were charged with grand larceny: Michael G. A. Martino, 24, of Brantford, Ont.; Anthony D. Auliello, 22, of Markham, Ont. and Marco Dileo, 22, of Markham, Ont. Facing a petit larceny charge is Edwin D. Weiskerger, 49, of Depew.
Two people were charged with possession of alcohol under 21: Patrick J. Surgeoner, 20, of Bayfield, Ont., and Craig A. Butler, 20, of London, Ont.
Also arrested were Kyle E. Connelly, 27, of Orlando, Fla., charged with criminal possession of marijuana; Robert L. Weber, 54, of Angola, resisting arrest; Matthew D. Cady, 23, of Northeast, Pa., criminal mischief; Alfonzo Cataldo, 32, of St. Catharines, Ont., unlawful possession of marijuana; and Duane A. Goodison, 25, of Liverpool, resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration.
Authorities also ejected 128 fans and turned away another 48 at the entrance gates, for being too intoxicated.
Also arrested were Kyle E. Connelly, 27, of Orlando, Fla., charged with criminal possession of marijuana; Robert L. Weber, 54, of Angola, resisting arrest; Matthew D. Cady, 23, of Northeast, Pa., criminal mischief; Alfonzo Cataldo, 32, of St. Catharines, Ont., unlawful possession of marijuana; and Duane A. Goodison, 25, of Liverpool, resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration.
Authorities also ejected 128 fans and turned away another 48 at the entrance gates, for being too intoxicated.
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3 Year old killed by father playing with shotgun www.privateofficer.com
December 3, 2008
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BECKLEY WV DEC 3 2008
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www.privateofficer.com — A 3-year-old Raleigh County boy was fatally shot by his father as the two were playing a game that involved a shotgun, police said.
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www.privateofficer.com — A 3-year-old Raleigh County boy was fatally shot by his father as the two were playing a game that involved a shotgun, police said.
Gary Wayne Garretson, 44, of Coal City is being held at Southern Regional Jail on charges of death of a child by parent by child abuse.
His bond was set at $500,000.Raleigh County Deputies were called to Garretson’s Coal City Road home Saturday afternoon where they found the toddler, identified as Anthony Garretson, already dead, according to a complaint filed in Raleigh County Magistrate Court.
The boy had been shot in the face with a 12-gauge shotgun, according to the complaint.Gary Garretson told deputies that he did not know the shotgun was loaded when he pointed it in his son’s direction and pulled the trigger, the complaint said.Garretson told police “he had done this in the past as a bit of a game with his son, saying that he was going to get him,” the complaint said.
The toddler would respond, “You can’t get me, daddy,” according to the complaint.
Officials from the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department have not released any other details.Deputies said no one else was in the home when the shooting occurred.
Garretson does not have an attorney listed, according to the county magistrate’s office.
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TN. School bus driver charged with sexual assault of student www.privateofficer.com
December 3, 2008
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GALLATIN, Tenn. Dec 3 2008
A school bus driver accused of inappropriately grabbing a student was off the job and facing charges.
Gallatin Police charged Gregory Hawthorne with aggravated sexual battery late last month.
An elementary school student accused Hawthorne of grabbing his rear-end as he got on the bus, making inappropriate comments and then flipping him off.
A school bus driver accused of inappropriately grabbing a student was off the job and facing charges.
Gallatin Police charged Gregory Hawthorne with aggravated sexual battery late last month.
An elementary school student accused Hawthorne of grabbing his rear-end as he got on the bus, making inappropriate comments and then flipping him off.
During a meeting with police and school officials Hawthorne allegedly admitted to grabbing the boy inappropriately.
Wednesday morning, Hawthorne was free on $25,000 bond.
Wednesday morning, Hawthorne was free on $25,000 bond.
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Nightclub security officer in shoot-out www.privateofficer.com
December 3, 2008
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KANSAS CITY KS Dec 3 2008
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A security officer working at an area nightclub was involved in a shooting while trying to defend another person police said.
The 26-year-old man who was shot in the abdomen early Saturday while standing in front of a tavern in the 6300 block of Blue Parkway has told police he does not want to prosecute the shooter even if police catch the person.
A security officer returned fire but apparently struck no one as the suspect fled the area. He notified police for assistance as the victim and friend ran to a nearby hotel, where a guest allowed them into his room until an ambulance arrived. The victim suffered critical, but not life-threatening injuries.
Police have no suspects in the 2:45 a.m. shooting. Witnesses said two occupants of passing cars fired at the victim and his friend. The security officer was not injured during the shoot-out.
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A security officer working at an area nightclub was involved in a shooting while trying to defend another person police said.
The 26-year-old man who was shot in the abdomen early Saturday while standing in front of a tavern in the 6300 block of Blue Parkway has told police he does not want to prosecute the shooter even if police catch the person.
A security officer returned fire but apparently struck no one as the suspect fled the area. He notified police for assistance as the victim and friend ran to a nearby hotel, where a guest allowed them into his room until an ambulance arrived. The victim suffered critical, but not life-threatening injuries.
Police have no suspects in the 2:45 a.m. shooting. Witnesses said two occupants of passing cars fired at the victim and his friend. The security officer was not injured during the shoot-out.
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FBI drug sting nets 15 law officers www.privateofficer.com
December 3, 2008
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Chicago IL. Dec 3 2008
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He ain’t always been in law enforcement,” a Harvey cop allegedly bragged to the drug dealer whose business he was paid to protect. “I sold a lot of weight at a young age, I just never got caught.”His luck ran out Tuesday, though, as federal authorities unsealed charges against the Harvey police officer and 14 other law-enforcement officers.The drug dealer was an undercover FBI agent who secretly recorded his conversations. Two civilians were also charged.The FBI said it launched the yearlong sting after widespread reports from informants and other cops that law-enforcement officers in southern Cook County were engaging in robbery, extortion and distribution of narcotics and weapons.
When drug dealers deal drugs, they ought to be afraid of the police—not turn to them for help,” U.S. Atty. Patrick Fitzgerald said during a news conference announcing the charges.Authorities charged 10 Cook County corrections officers and sheriff’s deputies, four Harvey police officers and one Chicago officer with providing protection for what they thought were a dozen large-scale shipments of cocaine and heroin.
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He ain’t always been in law enforcement,” a Harvey cop allegedly bragged to the drug dealer whose business he was paid to protect. “I sold a lot of weight at a young age, I just never got caught.”His luck ran out Tuesday, though, as federal authorities unsealed charges against the Harvey police officer and 14 other law-enforcement officers.The drug dealer was an undercover FBI agent who secretly recorded his conversations. Two civilians were also charged.The FBI said it launched the yearlong sting after widespread reports from informants and other cops that law-enforcement officers in southern Cook County were engaging in robbery, extortion and distribution of narcotics and weapons.
When drug dealers deal drugs, they ought to be afraid of the police—not turn to them for help,” U.S. Atty. Patrick Fitzgerald said during a news conference announcing the charges.Authorities charged 10 Cook County corrections officers and sheriff’s deputies, four Harvey police officers and one Chicago officer with providing protection for what they thought were a dozen large-scale shipments of cocaine and heroin.
The transactions took place from August 2007 to August 2008 in parking lots throughout the south suburbs, as well as one at DuPage Airport.Assigned to ferret out police corruption, the undercover FBI agent took a job at the Skybox, a strip club in Harvey, sources said. Posing as a big-time drug broker, he convinced Ahyetoro “Red” Taylor and Raphael Manuel, both corrections officers, to assist him and reach out to friends to work security as well.
The officers were told to carry their weapons and badges and use them to fend off anyone who might try to interfere in the deal, including other dealers or suspicious police officers, authorities charged.The 15 officers shared in a combined $44,000 in payoffs for their illicit security work, a total of $400 to $4,000 for each deal, according to the charges.
The officers were told to carry their weapons and badges and use them to fend off anyone who might try to interfere in the deal, including other dealers or suspicious police officers, authorities charged.The 15 officers shared in a combined $44,000 in payoffs for their illicit security work, a total of $400 to $4,000 for each deal, according to the charges.
A 61-page criminal complaint detailed much of the wrongdoing. On one occasion, Harvey Police Officer Dwayne Williams allegedly met the undercover agent at the strip club to discuss an upcoming deal involving a purported 30 kilograms of cocaine and several kilograms of heroin. The complaint quoted Williams as saying that if they were interrupted by other police, he would do the talking.In another deal, Manuel allegedly told the undercover agent that he and Taylor could interdict any local law enforcement if necessary, according to the charges.
“We know how to politic with the local authorities in case they try to stick their noses in stuff like that,” Manuel allegedly said. “Then that way it gives everybody else a chance to split.”Harvey Police Officer Archie Stallworth, 36, who also works as a Metra conductor, counseled the undercover agent to conduct the drug buys at train stations, the charges alleged.
Stallworth allegedly said. “Fast food places, that’s where we [law enforcement] be looking. Sit there all day or they set up surveillance cameras.”Authorities said he also told the agent to conduct the deals in Harvey.
“The only reason I say Harvey’s the best [expletive] place to do it is because if anything’s going down, we going to know about it,” Stallworth told the agent.Stallworth and the other three Harvey officers have been suspended without pay, and the village will seek their dismissal, Harvey Police Acting Chief Denard Eaves said.Metra also suspended Stallworth without pay, Metra spokeswoman Judy Pardonnet said.All 10 sheriff’s employees have been suspended with pay until a hearing next week. Sheriff Thomas Dart said he will then seek to have them suspended without pay pending their firing.The sheriff said his office began its own investigation in January after other employees notified department officials of their suspicions about some of the defendants. Dart said he backed off conducting an undercover probe at the FBI’s request when he learned of the federal investigation.
Dart said his office has installed stricter hiring policies and background checks to try to weed out problem employees.”We have put in all sorts of new hiring practices. Lie detectors, psychological testing—all these things to head these issues off at the pass. Are we still weeding out some bad characters? Yeah, but is there widespread corruption? No.”
Dart said his office has installed stricter hiring policies and background checks to try to weed out problem employees.”We have put in all sorts of new hiring practices. Lie detectors, psychological testing—all these things to head these issues off at the pass. Are we still weeding out some bad characters? Yeah, but is there widespread corruption? No.”
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Bank security officer shoots at robbery suspects www.privateofficer.com
December 3, 2008
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Laurel MD. Dec 3 2008
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Four men robbed a bank in Prince George’s County at gunpoint this morning, fleeing as a bank security officer opened fire at them, police said.
The men, two of whom carried assault rifles, entered a Bank of America branch in the 300 block of Montrose Avenue in Laurel about 10:30 a.m., police said. They fled with an undisclosed amount of money.
Witnesses reported seeing the bank robbers leave in a Jeep and later switch to a dark-colored Toyota or Cadillac SUV. It was unclear whether the vehicle was stolen. Police said witnesses were able to record part of the SUV license plate: 0732M.
Some of the assailants were masked during the robbery, police said.
There was no indication that any of the assailants was struck by the guard’s gunfire, police said. No one else was injured.
On Nov. 20, three men robbed a Bank of America branch in Howard County and led police on a chase through parts of Anne Arundel, Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. One of the suspects was shot and killed by police.
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Four men robbed a bank in Prince George’s County at gunpoint this morning, fleeing as a bank security officer opened fire at them, police said.
The men, two of whom carried assault rifles, entered a Bank of America branch in the 300 block of Montrose Avenue in Laurel about 10:30 a.m., police said. They fled with an undisclosed amount of money.
Witnesses reported seeing the bank robbers leave in a Jeep and later switch to a dark-colored Toyota or Cadillac SUV. It was unclear whether the vehicle was stolen. Police said witnesses were able to record part of the SUV license plate: 0732M.
Some of the assailants were masked during the robbery, police said.
There was no indication that any of the assailants was struck by the guard’s gunfire, police said. No one else was injured.
On Nov. 20, three men robbed a Bank of America branch in Howard County and led police on a chase through parts of Anne Arundel, Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. One of the suspects was shot and killed by police.
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Shoplifter breaks security agent’s nose www.privateofficer.com
December 3, 2008
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CLERMONT Fla. Dec 3 2008
orlandosentinel.com - An accused shoplifter was arrested on a felony theft offense after she broke a Walmart security officer’s nose, police said.
orlandosentinel.com - An accused shoplifter was arrested on a felony theft offense after she broke a Walmart security officer’s nose, police said.
Jacqueline Stokes, 41, was stopped about 9 p.m. Sunday outside the store in Clermont by loss-prevention officer Eric Dillard, who had watched Stokes and her husband stuff merchandise into Walmart bags, place them inside a shopping cart and attempt to stroll out of the store without paying for the goods, a sheriff’s report alleges.
Dillard asked the couple to step back inside the store, but both tried to run.He grabbed Jacqueline Stokes by her arm and attempted to walk her into the store when she hit him in the nose, the report says. He then handcuffed her.
Stokes’ husband drove off but was tailed by another Walmart employee who followed him to the Stokeses’ home in Lake Wales and contacted the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Jacqueline Stokes has been arrested four previous times for theft, the sheriff’s report says.Dillard was taken to Florida Hospital Celebration Health.
Stokes’ husband drove off but was tailed by another Walmart employee who followed him to the Stokeses’ home in Lake Wales and contacted the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Jacqueline Stokes has been arrested four previous times for theft, the sheriff’s report says.Dillard was taken to Florida Hospital Celebration Health.
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