Three Phoenix Policemen Resign After Forcing Teen to Eat Marijuana
The department identified the police officers involved as Richard Pina, Jason McFadden and Michael Carnicle. All had been on the job for less than a year, although McFadden had about 10 years' experience with the Chicago Police Department. The demoted supervisor was identified as Jeff Farrior.
Police are investigating the incident, and Pina and McFadden could face criminal charges, said police spokesman Sergeant Jonathan Howard. Carnicle was at the scene but did not participate in the incident, Howard said.
The police union could not immediately be reached for comment. It was not clear if any of the officers had lawyers.
Police said officers pulled over the motorist, who was not identified, for speeding in a 2002 BMW at about 3:30 a.m. and later discovered the drug in his car.
Faced with the officers' demand that he eat the gram of marijuana, the teenager popped it in his mouth and was...
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