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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
DAYTON — City Manager Rashad Young on Monday released new details about the traffic stop of a city hall employee that led to the investigation of a Dayton police major.
Young said police stopped Larry Miller Jr. on Dec. 12 and gave him a citation for driving with a suspended license. Police Maj. Mike Brown is on paid administrative leave while Internal Affairs determines if he violated department policy by nullifying that ticket.
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According to Dayton police general orders, "under no circumstances should a driver with a suspended license be permitted to drive away. Drivers who are under suspension and who are not booked should still be cited and the vehicle towed."
Miller was on his way to the Fair River Oaks Council Priority Board Christmas Party at the Up On Main building, 1919 N. Main St. Officers stopped him in or near the parking lot.
Brown's attorney, Steve Dankof, said the officers, after learning Miller worked at City Hall, called their boss, who was at the party along with his supervisor, Brown. They asked what they should do.
Brown did not know Miller had a gun in his car and was unaware of Miller's criminal history, Dankof said. That information came forward in March after Miller was charged with the sexual battery of a co-worker.
In 1989, Miller shot a Central State University police officer during a robbery. He pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated murder but didn't mention the conviction when he applied for the city job. The city fired Miller April 2.
Miller talked about the ticket with Brown the day after the party, Dankof said.
"Miller assures him that he is working with his employers to get his license reinstated," Dankof said. "(Brown) tried to help someone who for all practical purposes was a good guy."
Dankof said there was no record of the ticket, but when asked about it by his superiors, Brown told the truth.
Young also said Monday, April 28, that he recently learned that Dayton police had nullified a traffic ticket on his behalf.
A public records request by Dankof revealed to Young that two red light camera tickets were issued to autos he owns on March 6, 2007, and June 6. Police Director Julian Davis told Detective Carol Johnson to reject one ticket, Young said. Information was unavailable about the other.
Young has requested images of the violations.
"If there is a way to process the tickets, I want them forwarded to me," Young said. "I'm not asking for any special treatment."
Young said he called police regarding the third ticket, a parking violation issued when he was on city business with a parking placard in his auto. He said he believes the same thing happened to City Commissioner Matt Joseph.
Young said there's a big difference between his traffic violations and driving with a suspended license.
Dankof disputed that.
"For the city manager to say you can't compare the two, we'll see," Dankof said.
Young said Police Chief Richard Biehl will make a recommendation to him after the investigation is completed.
"I certainly value the work (Maj. Brown) has done for the city. I want them to be thorough, but move with due speed," Young said.
