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May 26th, 2010, 09:26 PM
http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=462289
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SHERRILL, ONEIDA CO. -- Sherrill City Police Chief James Hastings has been suspended without pay in the aftermath of his 6 year old grandson's methamphetamine overdose back in February. The grandson was staying with Chief Hastings at the time.
The news release put out by the City of Sherrill says it has "preferred charges against Chief Hastings", but City Manager Bob Comis refuses to elaborate. "There's no additional information it's a personnel matter and its confidential."
It's the second time Hastings was removed from office after CNY Central's Jim Kenyon exposed the incident in March. Chief Hastings was previously placed on leave with pay for two weeks while city leaders investigated.
The Chief's son, Jason Hastings is considered a prime suspect in the overdose but State Police have not charged him. The federal DEA stepped in on May 5th and accused Jason Hastings of buying large quantities of ephedrine which is used to make meth.
Coincidentally, Hastings suspension comes the day after the father of the boy who suffered the overdose filed a notice of claim. The legal papers name the chief, City of Sherrill and others over the incident. Steve Sgarlata says the reason for such a lawsuit is "to get to the truth of what happened to my son."
Sgarlata claims Oneida County Child Protective Investigators, police and government officials tried to sweep the overdose incident under the carpet.
City Manager Comis says that's not true. "The City of Sherrill prides itself on openness and prides itself on protecting its citizens and we would not do that."
This man has no business being chief of police. He lets his drug using son live at their house and put their grandson at risk.
I don't have the other article but it took a judge to issue an order after this to ensure the drug using uncle wasn't allowed around his nephew, not the grandparents. If they can't use commen sense there, how can he be expected to do the same as chief of police?
Stephen Sgarlata / file photo
Show caption
SHERRILL, ONEIDA CO. -- Sherrill City Police Chief James Hastings has been suspended without pay in the aftermath of his 6 year old grandson's methamphetamine overdose back in February. The grandson was staying with Chief Hastings at the time.
The news release put out by the City of Sherrill says it has "preferred charges against Chief Hastings", but City Manager Bob Comis refuses to elaborate. "There's no additional information it's a personnel matter and its confidential."
It's the second time Hastings was removed from office after CNY Central's Jim Kenyon exposed the incident in March. Chief Hastings was previously placed on leave with pay for two weeks while city leaders investigated.
The Chief's son, Jason Hastings is considered a prime suspect in the overdose but State Police have not charged him. The federal DEA stepped in on May 5th and accused Jason Hastings of buying large quantities of ephedrine which is used to make meth.
Coincidentally, Hastings suspension comes the day after the father of the boy who suffered the overdose filed a notice of claim. The legal papers name the chief, City of Sherrill and others over the incident. Steve Sgarlata says the reason for such a lawsuit is "to get to the truth of what happened to my son."
Sgarlata claims Oneida County Child Protective Investigators, police and government officials tried to sweep the overdose incident under the carpet.
City Manager Comis says that's not true. "The City of Sherrill prides itself on openness and prides itself on protecting its citizens and we would not do that."
This man has no business being chief of police. He lets his drug using son live at their house and put their grandson at risk.
I don't have the other article but it took a judge to issue an order after this to ensure the drug using uncle wasn't allowed around his nephew, not the grandparents. If they can't use commen sense there, how can he be expected to do the same as chief of police?