[Vision2020] More: Oxycodone Gate

Donovan Arnold donovanjarnold2005 at yahoo.com
Wed May 23 18:31:47 PDT 2012 

Afraid they would flush it down the toilet before I cpould get there, just like they would a whiskey bottle. 
 
Donovan J. Arnold

From: Art Deco <art.deco.studios at gmail.com>
To: vision2020 at moscow.com 
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] More: Oxycodone Gate


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 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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