Former Aurora Police Officer Charged with Official Misconduct, DUI
Prosecutors say he consumed seized drugs and was found unresponsive in his car, prompting an internal probe and later resignation.
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Former Aurora officer accused of stealing, using drugs charged with misconduct, DUI
AURORA | A former Aurora Police officer is facing charges of official misconduct and driving under the influence after investigators say he took drugs collected at a traffic stop and later used them while driving home. The 18th Judicial District is charging Michael Gallagher following an investigation that found Gallagher used fentanyl he collected as evidence. A release from the judicial district says that Gallagher stopped a stolen vehicle at …
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado – The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office has filed formal charges against former Aurora police officer Michael James Gallagher after the Aurora Police Department announced last week that the officer had resigned rather than been fired following an internal investigation into on-duty misconduct. The case dates back to June 26, when Gallagher stopped a stolen vehicle and arrested the driver after seizing suspected f…
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