Another Stange Tale from the Very Strange MattGodfeyWorld
By Gentle Reader Sharon
Matt Jones took home baby chicks which he rescued from a raid on cock-fighting. His crime? He didn't clear the 'rescue' with his superiors!
WELL...anyone who would snuggle up baby chicks and take them to his farm obviously cannot be trusted to do his duty in stopping errant drivers and writing traffic tickets! We don't want "heart" on the force, boy.
Apparently DiCaria is talking out of both sides of his mouth when he states that Greiner had no evident cause to suspend Jones last July for any wrong doing in the alleged wallet snatchings. He was one of 10 officers on duty...and another time, one of 25!!! officers on duty when the allegations were made.
In the next breath, DiCaria states that Greiner proably DID have sufficient cause.
Read all about it in Kristen Mouton's excellent Trib articles yesterday and today.
The cops THINK their internal 4 month long investigation is winding down. It's all in the hands of Greiner's subordinate.
Three and one-half weeks til Christmas and what will happen to Matt Jones and his family? As Matt is quoted, "If they had anything on me, you think they would have fired me by now."
This Police Department under the leadership of Chief Greiner is committing an egregious act against this officer.
I don't recall seeing any other officers who were on scene at those alleged thefts being put on administrative leave.
Did I miss something here?
Will "Santa Claus Godfrey" (making the self-serving magnanimous gesture) order Matt back to work and hand him his gun, badge and car so he can support his family? His cop's pay is not enough...and I'm sure his little ones are expecting Santa to leave their wishes under the tree.