Yemassee
police captain suspended on misconduct count
YEMASSEE — A police captain from the
Lowcountry community of Yemassee has been suspended without pay after being
charged with talking almost $11,000 seized in police traffic stops.
The Beaufort Gazette reports
(http://bit.ly/JO0OCD ) town officials were notified this week that Capt.
Gregory Alexander had been charged with one count of misconduct in office and
two counts of breach of trust with fraudulent intent.
Police Chief Jack Hagy said the
charges follow a State Law Enforcement Division investigation. Investigators
say the money came from traffic stops in 2009 and 2010.
Hagy says the department is standing
by Alexander. He says he has full faith and confidence in the officer and that
the matter will be resolved. A phone number for Alexander could not be located.
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