Dr.Pecker
Well-Known Member
im bringing this thread back. its another case of americas finest this time a local cop in kalkaska. many people have been having a problem with this guy. hes one of those over zealous i can do anything i want cops.
Deputy awaits hearing on CSC charges
KALKASKA – The Kalkaska County Sheriff Department and Kalkaska Public Schools Board of Education will be a man short for at least a while, after the arrest of a sheriff’s deputy, who’s also a member of the local school board, on three felony charges of criminal sexual conduct.
Aaron J. Popa, 39, of Kalkaska was arrested at the KCSD office Wednesday, June 18, by the Michigan State Police on three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct.
According to a statement released by the MSP, the charges stem from an investigation that started in February regarding an alleged incident with a former female inmate at the Kalkaska County Jail while she was reportedly being transported by Popa in December 2006.
“The criminal charges were authorized by the Otsego County Prosecutor’s Office, as the incident reportedly occurred (there), while on a transport of this prisoner,” the MSP statement read. “The incident remains under investigation.”
Sheriff David Israel confirmed that Popa, a deputy with more than a dozen years of experience, was taken into custody at the KCSD office.
“He’s on unpaid suspension pending the outcome of the court proceedings,” Israel added. “I was disappointed that a warrant was issued. This case is too old and it’s a ‘he-said, she-said’ situation.”
Popa was released from custody on a personal recognizance bond after a hearing in the 87th-A District Court in Gaylord on June 18. Just a day later, he entered a plea of “not guilty” to all charges.
A pre-trial hearing has been scheduled for July 3, with a preliminary exam set for July 10.
While the KCSD will be short a deputy, the KPS Board of Education is also without its current vice president. Continued...
Deputy awaits hearing on CSC charges
KALKASKA – The Kalkaska County Sheriff Department and Kalkaska Public Schools Board of Education will be a man short for at least a while, after the arrest of a sheriff’s deputy, who’s also a member of the local school board, on three felony charges of criminal sexual conduct.
Aaron J. Popa, 39, of Kalkaska was arrested at the KCSD office Wednesday, June 18, by the Michigan State Police on three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct.
According to a statement released by the MSP, the charges stem from an investigation that started in February regarding an alleged incident with a former female inmate at the Kalkaska County Jail while she was reportedly being transported by Popa in December 2006.
“The criminal charges were authorized by the Otsego County Prosecutor’s Office, as the incident reportedly occurred (there), while on a transport of this prisoner,” the MSP statement read. “The incident remains under investigation.”
Sheriff David Israel confirmed that Popa, a deputy with more than a dozen years of experience, was taken into custody at the KCSD office.
“He’s on unpaid suspension pending the outcome of the court proceedings,” Israel added. “I was disappointed that a warrant was issued. This case is too old and it’s a ‘he-said, she-said’ situation.”
Popa was released from custody on a personal recognizance bond after a hearing in the 87th-A District Court in Gaylord on June 18. Just a day later, he entered a plea of “not guilty” to all charges.
A pre-trial hearing has been scheduled for July 3, with a preliminary exam set for July 10.
While the KCSD will be short a deputy, the KPS Board of Education is also without its current vice president. Continued...