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Updated: 9:25 PM Jun 27, 2008
ONLY ON WITN: Fired Belhaven Cops Show Up At Town Hall
We've learned more on why Belhaven's top two cops were fired in March.
Posted: 2:16 PM Jun 27, 2008Reporter: Bill Wilson/Christine Kennedy |
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A full house packed into the Belhaven Town Chambers Friday morning. Citizens and supporters wanted to hear first hand what former Chief George Hayden and Lieutenant Josh Hopkins were fired for back in March.
Former and one recently hired Belhaven Police Officers testified against the towns claims, which range from Hayden, being insubordinate to Hopkins being accused of practicing preferential treatment towards certain citizens. But his most disturbing claim against Hopkins, is that he took seized drugs from narcotic stings and using them while on the job.
While both men sat in front of town officials, they never came face to face to one who took away their jobs.
Mayor O'neal did not attend today's hearing, but he did release a statement stating, saying today's proceeding was all about hearing the sides of the officers and not the for the town to defend itself.
And while no decision would be made at this hearing, Hopkins believes the town will speak up eventually.
Original Story:
Belhaven's former top cops were back in town hall today, fighting their terminations.
Former Chief George Hayden and Lt. Josh Hopkins were fired back in March over a personnel matter.
Today they returned to Belhaven for their personnel hearing. The two former officers asked that the hearing be open to the public.
Hayden had been police chief of the Beaufort County town since May 2001. Prior to Belhaven, Hayden served as chief of the Cape Carteret police department.
Since their firings, all of the remaining officers in Belhaven have left the force.
Latest Comments
I am curious how this was settled / if it was settled --- I know the chief is in jail for murder but what about Josh
If in fact hopkins and the chief are so good then why don't they get a job with Beaufort County or doing law enforcement somewhere else? I was just curious not trying to make anyone mad. Thanks
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see what people drive and live in, come on you're talking about belhaven not some big town. I just moved here, all the info I have others that have lived in belhaven all their life have told me, so just cool it. You are right i don't know his wife, this has nothing to do with her anyway. By the way as far as the jealousy, i have more money than I will ever need. It seems to me that this is all belhaven people have to talk about, which to me is very sad. Just let the case go to court and get the crap over with then move on to the next "hot topic"!!! I could care less what happens to any of them I'm just ready to read and hear about something else.
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