Charges dropped against former Santee police chief
By T&D StaffTuesday, June 10, 20084 comment(s) | Default | Large
The charges against former Santee Police Chief Kenneth McCaster were thrown out Tuesday.
Deputy Chief Magistrate Cecil Moore dismissed the charges, finding not enough evidence for the trial to go forward.
On March 20, the 44-year-old McCaster was arrested and charged after a S.C. Highway Patrolman said he observed a vehicle that was not moving through an Orangeburg intersection. The trooper said he noticed the driver was asleep at the wheel and the vehicle's transmission was in park.
McCaster was charged with improper parking of a vehicle, public disorderly conduct and open container.
On April 16, McCaster tendered his resignation as the Santee's police chief, effective immediately.
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beast wrote on Jun 12, 2008 1:08 PM:
minimouse wrote on Jun 11, 2008 9:53 AM:
Is anyone brave enough to test the theory?
I sure as **** aint! "
scu812 wrote on Jun 11, 2008 5:15 AM:
McCaster was already given special treatment when a field sobriety test was never administered.
How can anyone respest the Magistrate system when Chief Moore hands down decisions like this? "
confisus_sum wrote on Jun 10, 2008 4:22 PM: