May 24, 2010 Off duty intoxicated police officer arrested at concert www.privateofficer.com
NOBLESVILLE IND May 24 2010
source:Indystar — A Martinsville police officer was arrested at a sold-out concert in Hamilton County over the weekend.
Anthony “Tony” Hollis, 42, Martinsville, was arrested Saturday night at Verizon Wireless Music Center and charged with misdemeanor counts of public intoxication, disorderly conduct and resisting law enforcement.
According to a statement from Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy Vicky Dunbar, Hollis and his girlfriend, Candace Lyles, 41, Martinsville, were attending Saturday’s Nickelback rock concert when she needed to use the restroom. Because the lines for the women’s restroom were so long, police say, Hollis took his girlfriend into the men’s restroom. When the two exited the men’s room, the two “literally walked into” a deputy working security at the event, Dunbar said.
When the deputy questioned the two, Hollis reportedly told the officer twice, “there’s no need to worry about it,” and told Lyles to leave.
As Lyles attempted to leave, the deputy grabbed her by her arm to stop her. Hollis then grabbed the officer’s arm, sparking a minor scuffle. Other officers arrived moments later and helped subdue Hollis, placing him under arrest.
“When he arrived at our office, he continued to be verbally belligerent,” Dunbar said. “He told officers he was a Martinsville police officer and they didn’t know what they were doing.”
Hollis was released the next day after posting a $2,500 bond.
Dunbar said alcohol played a major factor in the altercation.
“Hollis was administered a portable breath test, which registered 0.14″ blood-alcohol count, Dunbar said. “He admitted he’d been drinking all day (at the concert).”
Lyles registered a 0.11 percent blood alcohol level, and was cited for misdemeanor public intoxication.
Martinsville Police Chief Jon Davis said he couldn’t comment on the situation until he had seen the police report and talked to Hollis, who had the day off. He refused to say what kind of discipline Hollis may face in the near future.
“We’re still looking into it,” Davis said.
Davis said this was the first time in his 27 years with the department that an officer had been arrested.
Anthony “Tony” Hollis, 42, Martinsville, was arrested Saturday night at Verizon Wireless Music Center and charged with misdemeanor counts of public intoxication, disorderly conduct and resisting law enforcement.
According to a statement from Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy Vicky Dunbar, Hollis and his girlfriend, Candace Lyles, 41, Martinsville, were attending Saturday’s Nickelback rock concert when she needed to use the restroom. Because the lines for the women’s restroom were so long, police say, Hollis took his girlfriend into the men’s restroom. When the two exited the men’s room, the two “literally walked into” a deputy working security at the event, Dunbar said.
When the deputy questioned the two, Hollis reportedly told the officer twice, “there’s no need to worry about it,” and told Lyles to leave.
As Lyles attempted to leave, the deputy grabbed her by her arm to stop her. Hollis then grabbed the officer’s arm, sparking a minor scuffle. Other officers arrived moments later and helped subdue Hollis, placing him under arrest.
“When he arrived at our office, he continued to be verbally belligerent,” Dunbar said. “He told officers he was a Martinsville police officer and they didn’t know what they were doing.”
Hollis was released the next day after posting a $2,500 bond.
Dunbar said alcohol played a major factor in the altercation.
“Hollis was administered a portable breath test, which registered 0.14″ blood-alcohol count, Dunbar said. “He admitted he’d been drinking all day (at the concert).”
Lyles registered a 0.11 percent blood alcohol level, and was cited for misdemeanor public intoxication.
Martinsville Police Chief Jon Davis said he couldn’t comment on the situation until he had seen the police report and talked to Hollis, who had the day off. He refused to say what kind of discipline Hollis may face in the near future.
“We’re still looking into it,” Davis said.
Davis said this was the first time in his 27 years with the department that an officer had been arrested.
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