“Jimmy Rogers is a symptom; Mike Edmonson is the disease.”
—Anthony “Tony” Radosti, Vice President of the New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission, commenting on Monday’s arrest of former State Trooper Jimmy Rogers, two current troopers another former state trooper. Mike Edmonson, former State Police Superintendent, was their boss.
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Sorry but I disagree. Rogers is equally a desease. Apparently he somehow thought his record must have been expunged . Why else would he have brought up the fact that he was cleared other than what he admitted to? Pure arrogance on his part. Thinks he is above the laws and the people he swore to protect. This guy doesn’t deserve the chance to be in any position of authority. Somehow the local news didn’t bring up any of his other past transgressions which is insurmountable.
Never mind the fact that he demonstrated on several occasions with different people signs of aggression, threats, abuse of power and authority, put undue stress upon families and demonstrated low moral character by committing an adulterous affair while wearing the uniform representing the States finest and having a child with another married woman while still confessing to be a man of Christian faith and values. That one is between him and God but his day of reckoning will come. Maybe a little taste is arriving sooner than later.
Is the affair part of tne investigation? Shouldn’t he be charged with something for that too?
If it was on his own time, what would he be charged with? Adultery is not a crime. If, on the other hand, it occurred while he was on the clock, then yes, disciplinary action could be taken but again, not as a criminal matter.
I believe it was on the clock and an investigation was done with internal affairs and he was supposed to be suspended because of some threats and violation of his code of ethics but edmonson let him work LACE to still get paid. Then he was allowed to resign to end all investigations.