“[Former Elm Springs police officer Timothy Payne was arrested Aug. 19 for theft of property, a class A misdemeanor; criminal attempt to commit theft of property, a class B misdemeanor; and abuse of office, a class B misdemeanor. Payne is accused of demanding cash payments for traffic violations rather than issuing written tickets.] They are no better than any criminal on the street that we send to the penitentiary, ... They deserve the same.”
