False Charges!
I figured I might as well post this since it will be in the paper soon. Besides, the only people that read this site are people that dislike the police department and I can’t see what more can happen to me now except maybe more false charges......
Two days ago I was called by a detective from Prince William County Police Department telling me that they just received two warrants for my arrest. They asked if I could just turn myself in at the magistrate’s office instead of having someone pick me up from my house. I was told that the warrants were Misdemeanors and that they were showing that it is not permissible to be released on a signature. Basically that means that the warrants had to be served and I had to be taken to the jail to be processed by finger printing me and having my picture taken and then go before the magistrate to determine a bond. Once I got to the magistrate office I was shown the criminal complaint letter that showed who got the warrants for me and what the probable cause was to have them issued. The complaint was filed by an investigator from the Commonwealth Attorney's office. I won’t mention his name because he would probably just get even more pissed off with me and try to charge me again for something else. SO...... to continue my ordeal…… I found it very odd that the warrants were not releasable on a signature like they should have been because they are not serious offenses that would require an average person to be brought before the magistrate. Normally a signature is required for a Misdemeanor especially for what kind it was and the fact that I am a police officer. I know what some are saying, just cause you are a cop doesn’t give you special treatment. But, the purpose of bringing someone in is to make it more difficult on them and that is an option that the person obtaining the warrant can request. But No, It was made personal by the person obtaining the warrants to make sure I was brought in just for the added luxury of trying to humiliate me in front of my peers. It almost worked had they not gotten my explanation and had a great laugh at the fact that I was brought in over this type of charge and that it was issued in the first place! Thanks guys for trying to make me laugh and cheer me up. It did help out in light of everything!
Once at the Manassas Jail, I met with the detectives and I was given the warrants which were both basically for the same thing. The first was for Contributing to the delinquency of a minor by allowing her to smoke a cigarette and the 2nd was for giving a cigarette to a minor. The charges were based on a 16 year old statement stating that she witnessed this happen on March 30, 2007. Most of the people on this site are already aware of who the two girls are that are involved in this. I have no idea how the warrants were issued based on a third party person making this allegation. I would image that her credibility is beyond that of a police officer which also surprises me. Both the girl that allegedly took a cigarette and myself stated that it didn’t happen, but somehow the investigator thought there was enough PC for warrants and some magistrate agreed which is very surprising! Again, a juvenile was believed over a police officer with absolutely no criminal record and almost 8 years testifying in court on Misdemeanor and Felony cases! Even the magistrate that I was brought before agreed that the warrants were questionable and so did the detectives. Actually, every police officer and detective that I have talked with from Prince William to Manassas City all agreed that it seems as though I am being picked on by these warrants because they are double stacked and it is just looked down on by judges. It’s like charging a person for Domestic Assault and then also charging the person with Simple Assault and battery. They both occurred but you really only need one charge. By doing that it makes us look like we have a personal issue with the subject that we double charge and the judges know that. Well that is what happened to me because obviously I made someone mad!
So, I get finger printed and have my picture taken and I talk with the officers about how ridiculous this is and then I get released on a PR which is also known as Personal Recognizance which means I promise to appear for my arraignment the next morning which I did. My court date is scheduled for June 4, 2007.
The bottom line is that if you make the Chief, Sergeant or their sidekick Corporal Kenworthy mad or embarrass them for their past issues they will go after you like wolves after its prey. I have no doubt that my charges will be dropped on the court date. After all, I did not give any juvenile a cigarette regardless of what some teenage girl says. I can only imagine that the three are still trying to decide what else to charge me with. I’m still employed and still on unpaid suspension and they are just waiting to see the outcome from this so they can fire me based on what happens in court. What a waste of time for everyone, especially me and the girl that they are implicating me with. The police department has brought shame upon themselves for the way they have handled my internal affairs investigation. They have violated my civil rights in numerous ways and they think that just because they have me charged with something that it will reflect better on them for firing me. Well, it won’t look too good for them if I am found not guilty. I am curious what they will want to do with me then?
As for my personal complaints against the department, my attorney and I requested an impartial outside investigation to be fair and it was turned down by the mayor. I suppose she doesn’t want to risk having another letter saying that the Chief and Sergeant should be terminated. That would after all look bad on her for allowing them to stay two years ago.
