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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Crime Officer Who Allegedly Stole Drugs Found Shot

Posted by on Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 2:06 PM

The Seattle police officer accused of stealing drugs instead of logging it as case evidence was hospitalized this morning for an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Via Komo:

Police spokesman Sean Whitcomb confirmed Rick F. Nelson, 50, of Issaquah was arrested early Thursday morning. Jail records indicate the officer was booked into jail, then released within a half hour.

Approximately six hours after he was released, Nelson was found shot, according to sources. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition.

 

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1
Guess he didn't like the proposition of spending any real time in jail, huh? The hipocrisy never ceases to amaze me.
Posted by M2Gunner on January 5, 2012 at 2:41 PM
hans millionaire 2
SEATTLE POLICE GET IT TOGETHER!
Posted by hans millionaire on January 5, 2012 at 2:42 PM
Gus 3
Release him again?
Posted by Gus on January 5, 2012 at 2:47 PM
4
@1: Yeah, clearly this is a well adjusted and mentally together individual who is being hypocritical in his positions regarding crime and punishment. Not just a statistically inevitable mentally ill and/or drug addicted guy who happens to be a cop, and who totally freaked and tried to kill himself for emotional rather than rational reasons.
Posted by also on January 5, 2012 at 2:56 PM
Geraldo Riviera 5
If you get arrested, you can get out of jail within 30 min?
Posted by Geraldo Riviera on January 5, 2012 at 2:56 PM
6
Addiction is a mother f-er.
Posted by tacomagirl on January 5, 2012 at 3:03 PM
Eric Arrr 7
Sigh. Another sad, sad drug war casualty.
Posted by Eric Arrr on January 5, 2012 at 3:03 PM
8
@5--yes, depending on the charge and your criminal history. The majority of people are booked and released.
Posted by Gidge on January 5, 2012 at 3:45 PM
Baby Blue 9
The Times reported that he died. Probably the route I would have taken in his situation. A crack addicted ex-cop probably wouldn't fare well in the joint.
Posted by Baby Blue on January 5, 2012 at 4:18 PM
10
A reminder please for a little compassion. This was a guy with a wife and two kids.
Posted by sad times on January 5, 2012 at 5:07 PM
merry 11
@7 - You beat me to it.

Sad, sad, all around sad.
Posted by merry on January 5, 2012 at 5:10 PM
DOUG. 12
You know what sucks more than addiction? Hypocritical cops. How many people did this dude arrest with his eye on a rocky prize? Sympathy? I have none.
Posted by DOUG. http://www.dougsvotersguide.com on January 5, 2012 at 6:20 PM
Rotten666 13
aaaaaand dead.
Posted by Rotten666 on January 5, 2012 at 6:27 PM
14
"suicide". yeah, right
Posted by never deny the possibility of cover ups on January 5, 2012 at 6:46 PM
TotesFierce 15
more dead cops!
Posted by TotesFierce http://fag4life.com on January 5, 2012 at 6:59 PM
16
wishing another person dead is pretty much as pathetic and lost as person can get. Grow a soul dickheads
Posted by deadseal on January 5, 2012 at 10:08 PM
17
One always hopes it'll be Chuckie or Goldylocks that kills themselves, but this is OK, too.
Posted by BetarayBilly2 on January 6, 2012 at 12:05 AM
Geraldo Riviera 18
Timed perfectly. Somebody's getting full benefits!
Posted by Geraldo Riviera on January 6, 2012 at 8:17 AM
19
Good riddance and thanks for saving taxpayer money. Another shining example from SPD. Too bad more of them don't drive like Ken Saucier.
Posted by BetarayBilly2 on January 6, 2012 at 9:52 AM

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