Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Louisville Narcotics Detective Fired
KENTUCKY....
Louisville Police Chief Robert White has fired veteran narcotics detective Ronald Russ who has been a police officer since 1997. White says Russ violated department policies on truthfulness and keeping police business confidential when he tipped off Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Matthew Conway, the brother of Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway, he was being investigated by the metro police narcotics unit. No charges were ever brought against Conway. Russ initially said he had not informed Conway, but later admitted telling Conway he would be caught if he didn't quit any activity he might be involved in. Russ' lawyer, David Leightty, says Russ intends to appeal his dismissal.
Louisville Police Chief Robert White has fired veteran narcotics detective Ronald Russ who has been a police officer since 1997. White says Russ violated department policies on truthfulness and keeping police business confidential when he tipped off Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Matthew Conway, the brother of Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway, he was being investigated by the metro police narcotics unit. No charges were ever brought against Conway. Russ initially said he had not informed Conway, but later admitted telling Conway he would be caught if he didn't quit any activity he might be involved in. Russ' lawyer, David Leightty, says Russ intends to appeal his dismissal.
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