[Vision2020] More: Oxycodone Gate

[Joe Campbell]

Sorry. I just didn't read them. I'll try to look them up. Joe

On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 8:49 AM, Art Deco <art.deco.studios at gmail.com> wrote:
> Joe,
>
> I have expressed my opinion on this matter in several threads as clearly as
> I am able.  I am sorry that I have appeared to have expressed them clearly
> or forcefully enough to engender your question.
>
> w.
>
> On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 8:37 AM, Joe Campbell <philosopher.joe at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Is there evidence to think that there were serious laws broken by
>> Carscallen or Button -- something beyond some bad decisions and a
>> cover up? Or do you consider that to be serious enough?
>>
>> On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 8:22 AM, Art Deco <art.deco.studios at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Below is an article from today's Daily News on Oxycodone Gate.
>> >
>> > I have no idea what course the investigation has taken or any findings
>> > that
>> > may be made.  Most of us eagerly await the release of the investigative
>> > report to see the results.
>> >
>> > Another element of the discussion on this issue has arisen.
>> >
>> > "Shambaugh and Kimberling also allege they felt intimidated and
>> > threatened
>> > to keep quiet during meetings they had separately with Carscallen and
>> > Button
>> > the day after the incident."
>> >
>> > If the whistleblowers were discouraged or threatened to prevent them
>> > from
>> > going to law enforcement with their concerns of a possible crime by
>> > Carscalen and/or Button, then the question of whether a criminal
>> > conspiracy
>> > has occurred arises.  And if such intimidation occurred, then clearly
>> > besides other issues of bad judgment in not reporting the incident
>> > immediately to law enforcement, and its reflection of incredibly bad
>> > management practice, the tort of creating a hostile work environment
>> > appears
>> > to have occurred, especially if punitive measures were threatened and/or
>> > taken to silence the whistleblowers.
>> >
>> > The legal issues in this case are complex, and especially so since
>> > evidence
>> > was ordered to be removed/destroyed and the amount of time that elapsed
>> > before the city was compelled by the investigative reporting of the
>> > Daily
>> > News and its aftermath to finally notify law enforcement.  Let's hope
>> > sufficient facts were discovered in the investigation to add at least
>> > some
>> > clarity to this matter. The name of Gary Riedner, Moscow City Manager,
>> > can
>> > now be add to those of Dan Carscalen and Ed Button in this
>> > coverup/mismanagement of the scandal.
>> >
>> > Thanks again to the Daily News for their role for keeping attention on a
>> > problem that without their diligence would have remained swept under the
>> > rug.  Illicit narcotics use by an ordinary citizen is bad enough, but
>> > such
>> > alleged use by a resident emergency responder and the subsequent coverup
>> > and
>> > intimidation of the whistleblowers is a serious issue of public safety
>> > and
>> > public health.  If any of the buzz is correct, this incident may be just
>> > the
>> > tip of an iceberg.
>> >
>> > w.
>> > _______________________________
>> >
>> > Sheriff's office plans to finish investigation this week
>> >
>> > Staff report | Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 1:00 am
>> >
>> > The Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office expects to complete its
>> > investigation
>> > related to allegations of a drug cover-up at the Moscow Volunteer Fire
>> > Department by the end of the week.
>> >
>> > Complaints filed with the city by volunteer firefighters Bonnie
>> > Shambaugh
>> > and Emily Kimberling allege they found suspected drugs and paraphernalia
>> > in
>> > a resident firefighter's desk Feb. 14. They say they were told to "treat
>> > the
>> > drugs like a bottle of whiskey, and give (the firefighter) the
>> > opportunity
>> > to get rid of it," by on-duty fire command officer Dan Carscallen under
>> > orders by Fire Chief Ed Button.
>> >
>> > Shambaugh and Kimberling also allege they felt intimidated and
>> > threatened to
>> > keep quiet during meetings they had separately with Carscalen and Button
>> > the
>> > day after the incident.
>> >
>> > To avoid conflict, City Supervisor Gary Riedner said he authorized
>> > Moscow
>> > Police Chief David Duke to seek an outside law enforcement agency to
>> > investigate the claims.
>> >
>> > Nez Perce County Chief Deputy Alan Johnson said the investigation should
>> > be
>> > wrapped up by the end of the week and the report will then be forwarded
>> > to
>> > the Latah County Prosecutor's Office for review.
>> >
>> > Prosecutor Bill Thompson said he will check the investigative report
>> > first
>> > for any potential conflicts of interest and proceed with reviewing it
>> > for
>> > potential action if none are found. If a conflict is determined, he said
>> > he
>> > would seek another prosecutor's office to take over. The report is not
>> > expected to be released to the public until a decision has been made,
>> > Thompson said, adding he is unsure how long the review process will take
>> > at
>> > this time.
>> >
>> > "It's really difficult to predict until you actually see the referral,"
>> > said
>> > Thompson.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)
>> > art.deco.studios at gmail.com
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