June 23, 2011
According to thestatesman.com Sgt. Wayne Vincent questions whether certain suspects are getting preferential treatment. Vincent said he's troubled by the dismissal of a DWI charge against Emmis' popular KLBJ-AM host Jeff Ward. After Ward called the Police Chief from jail, who is a frequent guest on Ward's show, the video of the arrest was reviewed and charges were dropped. Vincent told the paper, "It's extremely concerning when charges of DWI get dismissed in a day or so. The majority of police officers that work here think it just smells bad."
Police Chief Art Acevedo
told the paper "Vincent's charges are "not even close" and that the department followed its policy of reviewing high-profile arrests before the county attorney decided not to pursue the case." Ward was arrested June 9 after emceeing an event downtown, where he said he had two beers in four hours and was not intoxicated. Officers say he failed a field sobriety test. Ward's charges were dropped four days later when the County Attorney said there was not enough evidence. Vincent says, "The process did not play out the way it was supposed to." Acevedo disagreed telling the paper that "officers frequently review the arrest videos for elected officials, celebrities, athletes, police officers and other high-profile cases."Add a Comment Send This Story To A Friend
