Former Middletown Police Patrol Officer Michael H. Braley said Tuesday he is "embarrassed" and "sorry" about the events surrounding the case against him, which stem from missing drug evidence at the police department. Speaking about the situation publicly for the first time, the 43-year-old North Kingstown man's comments came after he had been expected to enter a plea in Superior Court in Newport on several charges stemming from the theft of marijuana from a secure evidence cabinet in the police station over the summer. [continues 553 words]
MIDDLETOWN - An 11-year police veteran accused of stealing drug evidence from the police station has resigned. The attorney for Michael H. Braley confirmed his client was no longer a patrol officer with the Middletown Police Department in the wake of charges he stole about $400 of marijuana from a secure evidence cabinet in mid-May. According to court documents, Braley told State Police he used a contraption fashioned from a metal coat hanger and mailing labels attached to one end to take the drugs to make high-ranking officers at the department "look bad." [continues 494 words]
Matt Eley Looks At The New Laws Surrounding The Use, Sale And Possession Of Cannabis. CANNABIS smokers who light up on the streets of Camden are still likely to be arrested following the relaxation of drug laws, the boroughs top police officer has warned. New laws coming into force at midnight next Thursday will see cannabis downgraded from a Class B to Class C drug. But authorities are keen to stress the drug has not been legalised or decriminalised. Chief Superintendent Anthony Brooks, Camdens Borough Commander, said people smoking weed in public still face arrest, especially in notorious dealing areas such as Camden Town. [continues 771 words]
