[Vision2020] More: Oxycodone Gate

[Art Deco]

If so, Donovan, just run down to the fire station and get some.

w.

On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 2:09 PM, Donovan Arnold <
donovanjarnold2005 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I fear if this poor dead horse is beaten anymore it is going to need to
> some oxycodone.
>
> Donovan J. Arnold
>
>   *From:* Joe Campbell <philosopher.joe at gmail.com>
> *To:* Art Deco <art.deco.studios at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* vision2020 at moscow.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 23, 2012 9:51 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Vision2020] More: Oxycodone Gate
>
> 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 Carscallenunder
> >> > 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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