Lima SWAT Officer Found Not Guilty

[mdulrich]

Lima Police Sgt. Joe Chavalia was found not guilty this afternoon by an Allen County jury. Sgt. Chavalia had been on trial for two misdemeanor charges after the shooting death of Tarika Wilson and the wounding of her baby during a January drug raid.

http://www.limaohio.com/news/chavalia_26414___article.html/jury_scanlon.html

Mike

 

[hoser147]

Just heard that on Channel 7 WHIO as Breaking news, Things might get interesting...........Hoser

 

[mdulrich]

Independent review clears officer in shooting death

LIMA - An independent review of a fatal SWAT team shooting of a mother during a raid earlier this year found the officer did not violate any departmental policies or procedures.

http://www.limaohio.com/news/shooting_29464___article.html/directives_chavalia.html

Mike

 

[LPROB00]

Amen brother!! Judged by a group of 12 rather then be carried by a group of six. Chalk one up for the good guys!!! Hold your head up high Sarge!! =Job well done brother Chavalia!!!