A Hamilton police sergeant was in court to face charges after he swerved left of center and crashed into an oncoming vehicle Friday night.Casey Johnson, 40, appeared in court by video from the Butler County jail.Johnson was on the Hamilton force since 2004. He was recently promoted from detective to sergeant but is now on administrative leave.It all came after a bizarre series of events that started in the Ross High School parking lot after a football game. Investigators said Johnson got into an altercation and then left. Later in the evening, he was involved in the crash.Butler County sheriff’s deputies said Johnson swerved left of center and hit an oncoming vehicle head-on.After the crash, deputies put Johnson in the back of a cruiser. Investigators said Johnson kicked the cruiser's door so hard it broke off pieces. He is charged with vandalism and OVI. The woman in the other vehicle is Laura Farnsworth, who lives near the crash scene.“I can’t walk without crutches right now. I can’t put any weight on my left leg,” Farnsworth said.In court, Johnson asked to be released without paying a bond. “If I could request an O.R. (own recognizance) bond. I have no criminal history whatsoever. I’ve resided in Butler County for over 15 years I’ve been employed at the same place for over 15 years,” Johnson said.Johnson was released on his own recognizance and is to appear back in court Sept. 22.
A Hamilton police sergeant was in court to face charges after he swerved left of center and crashed into an oncoming vehicle Friday night.
Casey Johnson, 40, appeared in court by video from the Butler County jail.
Johnson was on the Hamilton force since 2004. He was recently promoted from detective to sergeant but is now on administrative leave.
It all came after a bizarre series of events that started in the Ross High School parking lot after a football game. Investigators said Johnson got into an altercation and then left. Later in the evening, he was involved in the crash.
Butler County sheriff’s deputies said Johnson swerved left of center and hit an oncoming vehicle head-on.
After the crash, deputies put Johnson in the back of a cruiser. Investigators said Johnson kicked the cruiser's door so hard it broke off pieces. He is charged with vandalism.
Johnson refused an alcohol test and has not been charged with OVI. That could change if investigators have any other evidence that he had been driving under the influence.
The woman in the other vehicle is Laura Farnsworth, who lives near the crash scene.
“I can’t walk without crutches right now. I can’t put any weight on my left leg,” Farnsworth said.
In court, Johnson asked to be released without paying a bond.
“If I could request an O.R. (own recognizance) bond. I have no criminal history whatsoever. I’ve resided in Butler County for over 15 years I’ve been employed at the same place for over 15 years,” Johnson said.
Johnson was released on his own recognizance and is to appear back in court Sept. 22.
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