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K-9 offi cer charged in dog’s death
A Chandler police sergeant is facing a must be treated like anyone else in similar to his patrol car after 10 p.m. for some equipment
misdemeanor charge following the death circumstances. I have a strict policy required for the next day’s work assignment.
of his police dog. on animal abuse and neglect whereby “How any dog owner could forget about a dog for 13
According to Maricopa County offenders are booked into jail.” whole hours is the most puzzling and most troubling
Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Sgt. Thomas Lovejoy, Arpaio adds that his investigation shows part of this case, “Arpaio says.
Chandler’s K-9 handler and trainer, was that Bandit’s death was not an intentional Chandler Police Chief Sherry Kiyler released a
arrested by County deputies and booked act on Lovejoy’s part, “but it was reckless statement in which she notes the County’s completion
into jail briefl y for animal abuse and and for that, Lovejoy must be charged.” of its criminal investigation.
neglect after leaving “Bandit” in his patrol Investigators have determined that “As a Department, we respect and support the
vehicle for 12 hours, where he died of heat
K-9 Bandit
Bandit was in the patrol car from about criminal justice systems and processes in place,” she
prostration. 9 a.m. to 10:10 p.m. on August 11. Arpaio writes. “We remain saddened by the loss of K9 Bandit.
“This was a diffi cult decision,” says Arpaio. “I am says during that time, Lovejoy was running errands for At this time our internal investigation is continuing
certain Sgt. Lovejoy has suffered greatly from leaving his children, napping for a brief time then later dining and further comment by our department would be
his police dog in a sweltering car. I do not relish the out with his wife. A County news release notes it was inappropriate until the completion of this process.”
idea of compounding his sadness. However, Lovejoy Lovejoy who discovered Bandit dead when he went
Cornerstone employee
Watch that speedometer
charged with embezzling
An accountant for Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Church is facing multiple
fraud charges for allegedly embezzling more than $400,000 from her employer.
Brenda Su Carroll-Nester, who was employed at Cornerstone as an accountant
for about fi ve years, was arrested by Chandler police on Aug. 11 and served with
a search warrant for her residence in the 6900 block
of S. Sharon Court in Chandler. There police found
more than $250,000 in cash, traveler’s checks, money
orders and prepaid gift cards, along with more than
$150,000 in property including cars, jewelry, and high-
end electronics.
According to Sgt. Rick Griner, Carroll-Nester was
STSN photo
booked for fraudulent schemes, felony theft, and multiple
SLOW DOWN: Three new “speed on green” photo enforcement cameras are now operating
counts of forgery, all of which are felonies.
on Arizona Avenue here at Ocotillo Road, near Hamilton High, and Elliot and Warner roads.
Carroll-Nester had a court appearance recently with
During the fi rst 30 days of the program, drivers crossing the intersections at 19 mph or less
over the posted speed limit will receive a warning, while those driving more than 19 mph
the Maricopa County Superior Court, but no details were
above the speed limit receive a citation. Starting Oct. 1, citations will be issued to all drivers
Brenda Su Carroll-Nester available at press time. traveling 11 mph or more above the speed limit.
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