PHOENIX - A Mesa policeman has been indicted on
aggravated assault charges stemming from a road-rage incident.
Police say Sgt. Mike Duke is scheduled to appear
Aug. 22 before a commissioner.
The 19-year veteran has applied for a medical
retirement and his application is pending before the city's retirement board.
Police officials said at a news conference last
month that they believe the 42-year-old Duke landed the first blow during a
confrontation with two brothers on Dec. 18.
Police had arrested Randy and Jerry Smyers, but
dropped the charges and asked Scottsdale police to investigate to avoid the
appearance of a conflict of interest.
Duke was off-duty and driving to an urgent-care center
in his minivan with his three sons when the incident occurred in northeast
Mesa.