Police Chief Avoids Trial
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
A former University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
police chief pleaded guilty today to two misdemeanor counts in a
deal that keeps him out of court tomorrow.
Former chief Donnie Savage was set for a trial tomorrow in
Jefferson County Circuit Court on two felony counts of tampering
with public records and 22 felony counts of violating the
information and reporting standards of the Arkansas Crime
Information Center.
Instead, he pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts today
netting an 800 dollar fine and 30-days probation.
The charges relate to allegations that Savage illegally used the
A-C-I-C database, distributing criminal histories and personal
information to people who were not involved in law enforcement.
Savage resigned from U-A-P-B in July 2002, after five years as
campus police chief.
Posted by Mike Hellgren
