Williamson County DWI leads to Officer’s dismissal
Williamson County Deputy Richard “Monty” Cline, whose criminal history discredited him as a witness in a drunken driving case, has been fired for untruthfulness, officials said Tuesday.
Cline, who has at least two misdemeanor convictions, including one for drunken driving, did not appeal the decision in the 10 days allowed by the sheriff’s department.
The specifics of Cline’s 2002 hiring are unknown because the office’s administration changed when Sheriff James Wilson took office in January, department spokesman John Foster said.
Since Cline was fired, the sheriff’s department has conducted background checks on all of its officers, Foster said.
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