In January 2019, Sgt. Doug Howell was involved in two separate incidents of excessive force. On January 30, during a mistaken identity arrest at a gas station, Howell struck an informant with the butt of his assault rifle, causing a bleeding cut that required four staples. On February 4, Howell kicked a suspect nine times during an arrest following a high-speed chase. Both incidents led to internal investigations; Howell received a written reprimand and a one-day suspension without pay for the first incident, while the use of force board found no policy violation in the second. No criminal charges were filed against Howell in either case.
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