Two veteran Columbus, Ohio, police officers were fired and another pair were temporarily removed from their positions after investigators found that their arrest of Stormy Daniels at a local strip club was 'improper,' authorities said.
the firing of Officers Steven Rosser and Whitney Lancaster as well as the suspension of Sgt. Scott Soha and Lt. Ron Kemmering. The Director of the Department of Public Safety Ned Pettus Jr. upheld the suggestions and implemented them on Thursday.
"Because of pending litigation as well as a concurrent federal criminal investigation, there will not be further information released at this time," said Sgt. James Fugua, a spokesman for the Columbus Police Department.Rosser, the arresting officer, failed to file proper paperwork to justify the arrest of Daniels and lied to internal affairs investigators of his intention to go to the strip club that day.
Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, is seen in this booking photo in Franklin County, Ohio, July 12, 2018. Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, is seen in this booking photo in Franklin County, Ohio, July 12, 2018.Lancaster was terminated after the investigation found she not only participated in arresting Daniels, but she also failed to record her working hours correctly and did not report allegedly witnessing a bathroom attendant sell the manager cocaine, according to the report. Lancaster was on the job for 32 years.
Kemmering was suspended for 10 days for his"ineffective supervision" that lead to the"improper" arrest of Daniels. Kemmering has been on the Columbus police force for 24 years.The Division of Police Central Headquarters is pictured in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 15, 2016.Soha, who has served for 17 years, was found to have"engaged in malfeasance and gross neglect of duty" when he allowed officers to"improperly arrest" Daniels, according to the report.
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