Saturday, August 14, 2010
Moorefield Police Officer Resigns
WEST VIRGINIA....
Moorefield police officer Galen Reel has resigned after being accused, but found not guilty of sexual assault. Mary Ann Groves alleges that, on December 30, 2006, while she was a 28 year old West Virginia University student, she was driving through Moorefield when Reel conducted a traffic stop. Groves testified Reel asked her to get out of her car to look at his police dog, and then told her to get into his car. After talking a few minutes, she says Reel continued to sexually assault her and then made her masturbate him. On Jan. 9, 2008, Reel pleaded guilty to two counts of sexually motivated battery and agreed to register as a sex offender and to resign as a Moorefield police officer, but, two days later, he revoked his guilty plea and requested reinstatement. In 2008, Reel was acquitted. Attorney Aaron Harrah has sued the town for a second time, and Groves is suing Reel and the insurance company for Moorefield.
Moorefield police officer Galen Reel has resigned after being accused, but found not guilty of sexual assault. Mary Ann Groves alleges that, on December 30, 2006, while she was a 28 year old West Virginia University student, she was driving through Moorefield when Reel conducted a traffic stop. Groves testified Reel asked her to get out of her car to look at his police dog, and then told her to get into his car. After talking a few minutes, she says Reel continued to sexually assault her and then made her masturbate him. On Jan. 9, 2008, Reel pleaded guilty to two counts of sexually motivated battery and agreed to register as a sex offender and to resign as a Moorefield police officer, but, two days later, he revoked his guilty plea and requested reinstatement. In 2008, Reel was acquitted. Attorney Aaron Harrah has sued the town for a second time, and Groves is suing Reel and the insurance company for Moorefield.
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