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Posted: 5:16 PM Nov 20, 2008
Officer Who Used Taser on Pregnant Teen Fired
A Kanawha County police officer has been fired after he admitted using a Taser on a pregnant teenager and a firefighter.
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EAST BANK, W.Va. (AP) - A Kanawha County police officer has been fired after he admitted using a Taser on a pregnant teenager and a firefighter.
East Bank Mayor Chuck Blair says Sgt. Steve Smith was fired after the Town Council learned of the incidents in September. Smith had been on probation because he had not been an officer for more than a year.
Eighteen-year-old Candice White told the Council she was sitting on her porch when Smith, who is a friend of her mother, showed up and began playing around with the Taser. She says Smith used it on her leg several times.
Smith told the Council White had asked him to use the Taser on her and that the power setting was very low.
An East Bank volunteer firefighter also told the Council that Smith used the Taser on him because it was his birthday.
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Posted by: HAHAHAHA
on Nov 25, 2008 at 09:59 AM
Toothfairy...thanks for the laugh. I now feel much dumber having read that. Two words for you...spelling and grammar. Work on that.
Posted by: Chris
on Nov 23, 2008 at 05:18 PM
I wish I had a taser at my job! :(
Posted by: cindy
on Nov 23, 2008 at 02:44 PM
after reading the e-news report of the officer abusing the use of a taser, the council was right to fire him on the spot! they are not toys and should never be used as such on anyone for any reason, smith having been a police officer should have known better, i for one feel safer now knowing he's no longer allowed to use one period !!!
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