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Law Enforcement - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly.....
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https://twitter.com/SIUOntario/status/565316412072554497
OPP Brant County Officers Charged
Case Number: 14-PVD-232
OPP Brant County Officers Charged
Case Number: 14-PVD-232
Mississauga (10 February, 2015) --- The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Tony Loparco, has reasonable grounds to believe that two officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County detachment committed criminal offences in relation to the death of 18-year-old Ashley Lerno in October of 2014. Director Loparco has caused charges to be laid against the officers.
The SIU investigation determined that on Friday, October 10, 2014, officers were conducting a RIDE program at Maple Avenue and Eighth Concession Road in Burford. At approximately 11:30 p.m., a Chevrolet pickup failed to stop for the RIDE program. OPP officers attempted to stop the pickup. The pickup did not stop and entered the City of Brantford where it was involved in a collision with a Mercury Marquis being driven by Ms. Lerno. Ms. Lerno was taken to Hamilton General Hospital for treatment, but succumbed to her injuries five days later.
As a result of the SIU investigation, OPP Constable Craig McMurtrie and OPP Constable Rodney Donald Grubb are each facing the following Criminal Code charges:
The SIU investigation determined that on Friday, October 10, 2014, officers were conducting a RIDE program at Maple Avenue and Eighth Concession Road in Burford. At approximately 11:30 p.m., a Chevrolet pickup failed to stop for the RIDE program. OPP officers attempted to stop the pickup. The pickup did not stop and entered the City of Brantford where it was involved in a collision with a Mercury Marquis being driven by Ms. Lerno. Ms. Lerno was taken to Hamilton General Hospital for treatment, but succumbed to her injuries five days later.
As a result of the SIU investigation, OPP Constable Craig McMurtrie and OPP Constable Rodney Donald Grubb are each facing the following Criminal Code charges:
- one count of criminal negligence causing death contrary to s. 220(b)
- one count of dangerous driving causing death contrary to s. 249(4)
- one count of conduct likely to constitute mischief causing actual danger to life contrary to s. 430(5.1)
Shaman
Well-known member
Not sure I get the gist of it, but correct me if I'm wrong:
two cops drive up to a RIDE
they refuse to stop because they have badges of their own
they then drive very quickly and recklessly to get away from the RIDE officers
and Ms. Lerno was struck and killed by their pickup
If so, that's exactly what off-duty cops are like. Not surprised. If there's more to it, I'm all ears.
two cops drive up to a RIDE
they refuse to stop because they have badges of their own
they then drive very quickly and recklessly to get away from the RIDE officers
and Ms. Lerno was struck and killed by their pickup
If so, that's exactly what off-duty cops are like. Not surprised. If there's more to it, I'm all ears.
Shaman
Well-known member
Pretty certain it's the cops that were charged in the pickup. They don't charge RIDE cops for not being able to intercept and stop a vehicle... what are they going to do, ram it or gun it to pieces?
daught
Well-known member
Of course. Just saying it could read either way.
The truck they were chasing was reportedly stolen. That meshes with this from last October:
The OPP Criminal Investigation Branch
(CIB) under the direction of Detective Inspector Dave Hillman has assumed oversight of the parallel police criminal investigation and has charged two men with the following;
Richard GAMBLE 48, of Brantford is facing the following criminal charges
• Cause Death by Criminal Negligence
• Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle Cause death
• Flight Causing Death while Pursued by Peace Officer
• Fail to Stop at Scene of Accident Involving Bodily Harm or Death
• Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle
• Driving while Disqualified
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000.00
David GREGORY, 34, of Brantford is facing the following criminal charge
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5,000.00
Both accused appeared in court today (Friday Oct., 17) and have been remanded into custody. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) which has invoked its mandate is conducting a parallel investigation.
(CIB) under the direction of Detective Inspector Dave Hillman has assumed oversight of the parallel police criminal investigation and has charged two men with the following;
Richard GAMBLE 48, of Brantford is facing the following criminal charges
• Cause Death by Criminal Negligence
• Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle Cause death
• Flight Causing Death while Pursued by Peace Officer
• Fail to Stop at Scene of Accident Involving Bodily Harm or Death
• Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle
• Driving while Disqualified
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000.00
David GREGORY, 34, of Brantford is facing the following criminal charge
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5,000.00
Both accused appeared in court today (Friday Oct., 17) and have been remanded into custody. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) which has invoked its mandate is conducting a parallel investigation.
It sounds like the pursuit might have gotten too rambunctious.
The whole situation is confusing. First two people are charged, then two officers are charged. Maybe at the RIDE stop they said to the guys in the stolen pickup, "Run."? There's a whole lot that's not revealed here.
Seems the driver was injured on scene and the passenger was caught on the run. http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/2014/10/16/woman-dies-after-being-injured-in-accident
So they would have known if they were police officers all along, even if they didn't announce it. Weird story, one way or another.
So they would have known if they were police officers all along, even if they didn't announce it. Weird story, one way or another.
The two in the stolen truck were apparently locals with prior records and this is why they ran. They were not cops.
Dirty Frank
Well-known member
How about this judge?
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/dana-larsen/canada-cannabis-laws_b_6598392.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/dana-larsen/canada-cannabis-laws_b_6598392.html
I'm confused; why are they being charged? That important piece of information is missing.
That is a sad commentary on our justice system. That wasn't a case of getting the wrong toppings on your hamburger order! If the so called professionals don't know what they are doing how are we to receive the proper service?
Shaman
Well-known member
I hear you. I'm starting to think that they chased when they were told not to.
Stephen W.
Well-known member
Unfortunately I have personal experience with a judge's screw-up. In our case the judge accepted a plea deal for a lesser sentence and limited restitution from the accused in return for him (the accused) returning our stolen property. However, the judge failed (I believe on purpose) to ensure that said conditions were in the written agreement. Because of this oversight neither the parole offices nor my lawyer could force the little, (child out of wedlock) to give up anything. And don't get me started on the S.O.B. insurance company that screwed us over this break, enter and theft.
redridernl
Well-known member
Re: Wild: Girl From Brampton Repeatedly Slaps Female Police Officer In The Face
Someone should offer a course on how to record **** on your phone.
Someone should offer a course on how to record **** on your phone.
Re: Wild: Girl From Brampton Repeatedly Slaps Female Police Officer In The Face
No surprise, the police have lost the public's respect.
No surprise, the police have lost the public's respect.
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