SeanTX
09-23-2014, 07:10 AM
Business as usual -- enjoy your retirement, chief. And keep your nose clean while on probation -- don't worry though, your brothers will help you with that I'm sure.
The article doesn't say, but it sounds like he may be getting a pension -- it seems like a lot of the ones with over 20 years do things like this, knowing the worst that might happen is they will have to give up the badge, while keeping the pension and maybe doing a little probation time.
http://www.wafb.com/story/26564697/ex-sorrento-police-chief-earl-theriot-sentenced-to-24-months-probation
Ex-Sorrento Police Chief Earl Theriot sentenced to 24 months probation
Posted: Sep 18, 2014 6:39 AM CST Updated: Sep 18, 2014 11:30 AM CST
SORRENTO, LA (WAFB) - The former police chief of Sorrento was sentenced Thursday in federal court to 24 months probation with no jail time on a charge of lying to the FBI in a sexual assault investigation.
Earl Theriot was also ordered to pay $2,500 in fines immediately. Theriot apologized in court for his actions and said he has to carry this burden for the rest of his life. Prior to the sentencing, the judge said Theriot was facing anywhere 0 to 6 months in prison.
"It's a matter that cost me my law enforcement career and brought embarrassment to my family and town of Sorrento," Theriot said in court after the sentencing.
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Theriot took a plea deal that forced him to resign as chief. He admitted to a judge that as police chief, he took a drunk woman to his office and forced her to perform sexual acts. He then admitted to lying about that to federal investigators.
Jackson added Theriot's age of 66, health problems and that he was remorseful worked in his favor. Although Theriot apologized to everyone in the courtroom for his actions, he never apologized specifically to the victim. The civil lawsuit against Theriot is still ongoing. No trial date has been set.
During a hearing on Feb. 10, 2014, the US attorney said Theriot admitted that on Nov. 1, 2013, while serving as the Sorrento police chief, he responded to a 911 call about an unresponsive individual at a gas station. Theriot admitted that he put her in the front seat of his police unit and instead of taking her home, he took her to his office at the Sorrento Police Department, where he engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with her.
According to the US Attorney's Office, Theriot also admitted to later making numerous false statements to an FBI special agent and a deputy with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, who were investigating whether Theriot violated federal civil rights laws, among other things.
On Feb. 7, 2014, Theriot resigned as chief of police as required by the plea agreement with the US Attorney's Office. On Feb. 6, 2014, Theriot sent a letter to the mayor of Sorrento and councilmen announcing his retirement and that it would begin the next day.
The article doesn't say, but it sounds like he may be getting a pension -- it seems like a lot of the ones with over 20 years do things like this, knowing the worst that might happen is they will have to give up the badge, while keeping the pension and maybe doing a little probation time.
http://www.wafb.com/story/26564697/ex-sorrento-police-chief-earl-theriot-sentenced-to-24-months-probation
Ex-Sorrento Police Chief Earl Theriot sentenced to 24 months probation
Posted: Sep 18, 2014 6:39 AM CST Updated: Sep 18, 2014 11:30 AM CST
SORRENTO, LA (WAFB) - The former police chief of Sorrento was sentenced Thursday in federal court to 24 months probation with no jail time on a charge of lying to the FBI in a sexual assault investigation.
Earl Theriot was also ordered to pay $2,500 in fines immediately. Theriot apologized in court for his actions and said he has to carry this burden for the rest of his life. Prior to the sentencing, the judge said Theriot was facing anywhere 0 to 6 months in prison.
"It's a matter that cost me my law enforcement career and brought embarrassment to my family and town of Sorrento," Theriot said in court after the sentencing.
snip
Theriot took a plea deal that forced him to resign as chief. He admitted to a judge that as police chief, he took a drunk woman to his office and forced her to perform sexual acts. He then admitted to lying about that to federal investigators.
Jackson added Theriot's age of 66, health problems and that he was remorseful worked in his favor. Although Theriot apologized to everyone in the courtroom for his actions, he never apologized specifically to the victim. The civil lawsuit against Theriot is still ongoing. No trial date has been set.
During a hearing on Feb. 10, 2014, the US attorney said Theriot admitted that on Nov. 1, 2013, while serving as the Sorrento police chief, he responded to a 911 call about an unresponsive individual at a gas station. Theriot admitted that he put her in the front seat of his police unit and instead of taking her home, he took her to his office at the Sorrento Police Department, where he engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with her.
According to the US Attorney's Office, Theriot also admitted to later making numerous false statements to an FBI special agent and a deputy with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, who were investigating whether Theriot violated federal civil rights laws, among other things.
On Feb. 7, 2014, Theriot resigned as chief of police as required by the plea agreement with the US Attorney's Office. On Feb. 6, 2014, Theriot sent a letter to the mayor of Sorrento and councilmen announcing his retirement and that it would begin the next day.