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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Crime SPD Officer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Drugs

Posted by Cienna Madrid on Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 12:10 PM

Last night, a veteran South Precinct police officer was booked and released for allegedly stealing crack (and possibly other drugs) out of a Seattle Police Department evidence room and keeping it for his own person use, according to multiple sources familiar with the case. Police Chief John Diaz was expected to discuss the case at a scheduled noon press conference but that presser has now been postponed until sometime later today.

Regardless of how Diaz has decided to officially discipline the officer (who has reportedly resigned from SPD), there's a good possibility he will also face felony drug charges. Dan Donohoe, a spokesman for the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, says he expects the case to be referred to his office within the next few days. I'll update when I know more.

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Thank god, because all this time we were concerned about SPD officers doing drugs, and not committing violent acts against our citizens.

Posted by ryanayr on January 5, 2012 at 12:25 PM

Occupational hazard. He needs treatment, obviously.

Further evidence that Diaz is going to look EVERYWHERE to find the source of his department's bad reputation except in places where he might find it. This is a diversion tactic. Diaz is owned and operated by the Guild.

Posted by Fnarf

on January 5, 2012 at 12:31 PM

@2 - my thoughts exactly.

Posted by ryanayr on January 5, 2012 at 12:36 PM

He obviously needed to fortify himself for the war against the deaf, drunk, woodcarvers.

Posted by McGee on January 5, 2012 at 12:36 PM

SPD has ZERO tolerance for drug use [except steroids] and other [non-violent] criminal behavior.

Posted by raku on January 5, 2012 at 12:40 PM

@2: Bingo.

Still don't understand why drug testing isn't mandatory for all officers whenever they injure or kill someone. I suspect Ian Birk pinched coke from the evidence room the day he shot John Williams.

Posted by seandr on January 5, 2012 at 12:55 PM

you should update this post.... the path of the story has certainly taken a turn.

Posted by pony on January 5, 2012 at 1:08 PM

came here to say what @7 did...SeaTimes reporting the officer tried to kill himself after being arrested.

Posted by gnossos on January 5, 2012 at 1:27 PM

@8, "tried" how pathetic are the police in this town?

Posted by Last of the Time Lords on January 5, 2012 at 2:02 PM

@2: That makes no sense. Diaz had this guy steal drugs as a diversionary tactic? Or was it the arrest that was diversionary? Are you saying he shouldn't have been arrested, or that it shouldn't have been announced, or what?

Posted by also on January 5, 2012 at 2:44 PM

@9 -- Check the news again, asshole.

Posted by six shooter on January 5, 2012 at 5:22 PM