December 12, 2011:
CMPD Honors Officer Roth with the Law Enforcement Commendation Medal
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Officer Wayne Roth was presented with the Law Enforcement Commendation Medal by the Mecklenburg Chapter of the North Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution. Each year this award is given to recognize exceptional service by an officer who made major contributions to our community.
Officer Roth is assigned to the Freedom Division field services and has been with the department since 2005.
Officer Roth has been a member of the Civil Emergency Unit for his entire career and has volunteered for deployments to Washington, DC for the presidential inauguration and to Pittsburgh for the G-20 Summit. He has been selected to attend specialized training to |
include the Justice Academy and the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama. He currently assists with officer driver training and is one of the instructors for training in preparation for the national convention in Charlotte in Sept 2012.
Officer Roth is a veteran and retired after 20 years of service as a 1st sergeant in the 82nd Airborne Division. He has been awarded three Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart. He is an avid runner and participates in charity runs for cancer and Alzheimer’s disease research. |
December 12, 2011
Eastway Division officers responded to the 4700 block of Central Avenue in reference to an Assault and Hit and Run that took place in the PVA of the location. The victim described the suspects and their vehicle to officers. After a brief search for the vehicle, officers located the suspects and the vehicle. The victim was able to positively identify them and Mr. Garcia was charged with Simple Assault, DWI, Hit and Run, Reckless Driving, and Open Container. Mr. Hernandez was charged with Simple Assault.
Hernandez Garcia
RDH
Results from December 9, 2011 Checkpoint:
DWI charges - 4
DWLR- 9
NOL- 27
Open Container- 2
Drug Charges- 3
Possess alcohol underage- 1
Other citations- 26
Warrant- 1
Total charges- 72
Total arrests made- 6
4 for DWI with other charges
1 for DWLR/drug charge
1 for DWLR and fictitious info
agencies that participated:
CMPD
Cornelius PD
Pineville PD
Results from Checkpoint conducted on December 8, 2011
DWI charges - 4
DWLR- 9
NOL- 27
Open Container- 2
Drug Charges- 3
Possess alcohol underage- 1
Other citations- 26
Warrant- 1
Total charges- 72
Total arrests made- 6
4 for DWI with other charges
1 for DWLR/drug charge
1 for DWLR and fictitious info
agencies that participated:
CMPD
Cornelius PD
Pineville PD
RDH