Lexington Police officer resigns after consuming kratom while on-duty

Lexington Police officer resigns after consuming kratom while on-duty

A Lexington Police officer has resigned after an investigation revealed that he consumed over-the-counter kratom while on-duty and in uniform.Officer John Gibbons II officially resigned from the department on August 8, after officials within LPD recommended termination.According to an memorandum, Gibbons was on-duty on March 29 when he was found by his supervisor to he "disoriented, confused and obviously impaired" after consuming kratom. Two bo…