Thursday, August 26, 2010
FBI Investigating Cedar Grove Police Chief
WEST VIRGINIA....
The FBI is investigating the conduct of Cedar Grove Police Chief Johnny Walls who allegedly used excessive force on an 80-year-old ATV rider. Cedar Grove Mayor Jim Hudnall says Walls is on paid leave until August 30th, but he would not be returning to his job when his paid leave ends. Hudnall says he's not basing that on whether he's guilty or not guilty, but on what he thinks is best for the town. Bob McComb was riding his ATV on August 16th with two friends when Walls approached and initiated a traffic stop. The men apparently emerged from the woods and were traversing a roadway off limits to ATVs. Witnesses say Walls grabbed McComb and threw him face first onto the pavement, and McComb was bleeding when Walls handcuffed him.
The FBI is investigating the conduct of Cedar Grove Police Chief Johnny Walls who allegedly used excessive force on an 80-year-old ATV rider. Cedar Grove Mayor Jim Hudnall says Walls is on paid leave until August 30th, but he would not be returning to his job when his paid leave ends. Hudnall says he's not basing that on whether he's guilty or not guilty, but on what he thinks is best for the town. Bob McComb was riding his ATV on August 16th with two friends when Walls approached and initiated a traffic stop. The men apparently emerged from the woods and were traversing a roadway off limits to ATVs. Witnesses say Walls grabbed McComb and threw him face first onto the pavement, and McComb was bleeding when Walls handcuffed him.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 9:08 AM 
