Roy Smith
Service Record
Kokomo Indiana Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | Hired in 2005.[1] |
| Last Known Status | Administrative leave.[1] |
Incident Reports
2022 Road Rage
On May 22, 2022, Smith was involved in an off-duty road rage incident during which he followed the other driver into a parking lot and battered him. The victim filed a police report, but was unable to identify his assailant.[1]
Weeks later, the department received information that linked Smith to the battery.[1]
Response Timeline
On June 17, 2022, Smith was placed on administrative leave.[1]
In September 2022, Smith was charged with battery resulting in serious bodily injury, a Level 5 felony, and disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor.[2]
On November 24, 2022, Smith was placed on unpaid administrative leave.[2]
In November 2023, a jury found Smith guilty of disorderly conduct. Smith was acquitted on the battery charge. Smith faces up to 180 days in jail.[3]
Smith was sentenced to 180 days in prison, with the time suspended subject to Smith serving one year of probation.[4]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 James Howell Jr., Off-duty Kokomo officer batters 60-year-old during road rage incident, according to ISP, WRTV, 2022-09-16
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tyler Juranovich, KPD officer facing criminal charge to be placed on unpaid leave, Kokomo Tribune, 2022-11-17
- ↑ Kim Dunlap, Officer acquitted on battery charge, guilty of disorderly conduct, Kokomo Tribune, 2023-11-29
- ↑ Kim Dunlap, Police officer gets 180 days in 2022 battery, Kokomo Tribune, 2023-01-02
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