-Caveat Lector- Cop paid little league pitcher $2 to take out opponent, prosecutors say Copyright © 1999 Nando Media Copyright © 1999 Associated Press >From Time to Time: Nando's in-depth look at the 20th century By CHRISTOPHER NEWTON HARRISBURG, Pa. (December 23, 1999 8:19 p.m. EST http://www.nandotimes.com) - A small-town police officer is accused of bribing a 10-year-old Little League pitcher to hit an opposing batter with a fastball. < Prosecutors aren't saying why Officer Shawn Phillips would want the batter out of commission. Phillips is not related to anyone on either team, according to league managers. Still, they say, Phillips was on duty May 21 when he walked into East Penn Elementary School, took the pitcher outside and asked him to "accidentally" hit the player. The officer allegedly gave the boy $2 behind the school bike racks. The kid pitcher for the Service Construction team did the job - nailing the opposing team's cleanup batter below the belt, dropping him to his knees and leaving a giant welt on his skin. The player had to leave the game. Phillips was charged Wednesday with solicitation to commit simple assault, corruption of minors and official oppression. He could face six months in jail if convicted. In July, he accepted a plea bargain that called for his resignation from the police force in return for a single misdemeanor charge. But he changed his mind this month and decided to fight the charges. Phillips was put on unpaid leave over the summer because of the alleged payoff and was fired last week for "unrelated incidents," Coaldale Police Chief Jim Strauss said, refusing to be specific. Phillips declined to comment to The Associated Press and is not currently represented by a lawyer. The pitcher, whose confession to his parents initiated the investigation, will not be charged, prosecutors said. He was not identified because of his age. "All of this has been unfortunate for everyone," Strauss said. "I just wish this thing could be put to rest. It's getting more publicity than Bill Clinton." -- ----------------------- NOTE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml ----------------------- DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
