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St. John officer faces possible termination after making unlawful arrest, falsifying report, records
St. John officer faces possible termination after making unlawful arrest, falsifying report, records stateST. JOHN — A St. John police officer is facing possible termination after an internal investigation by the department found she allegedly made an unlawful arrest and falsified reports in March, records state.
A disciplinary report from Chief James Kveton was presented to the Police Commission during its special meeting June 10, outlining the 11 department policy and procedure violations made by Officer Paige Hickenbottom and the recommendation she be terminated.
Hickenbottom responded with another officer about 11:10 p.m. March 19 to the 10800 block of Wicker Avenue for a report of a family disturbance, according to the report. Two brothers were found having a verbal dispute, but no disorderly behavior was witnessed by the officers.
The dispute between the two was resolved and Hickenbottom “did warn the suspect brother that there would be an arrest made if officers were called back,” the report states.
Read more: https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/st-john-officer-faces-possible-termination-after-making-unlawful-arrest/article_cce96ecd-0dcb-58c4-a980-16949f7d5296.html
(Northwest Indiana Times)