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NEW PORT RICHEY — A police officer who was recently cleared of a criminal accusation is being investigated again.
Officer John Nohejl, a 12-year veteran of the force, is accused of wrongdoing in an incident while he was working the midnight shift on Aug. 4, said New Port Richey Assistant Chief Darryl Garman. Garman would not elaborate on the new allegation because the investigation is ongoing.
"The information was brought in, processed and investigators were assigned to it," Garman said.
Nohejl has been placed on paid administrative leave while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigates. The agency will give its findings to the State Attorney's Office.
Nohejl had been back on the job only a month since the State Attorney's Office cleared him of sexual battery. That accusation was made by a female acquaintance in an off-duty incident. Both Nohejl and the woman told the State Attorney's Office there was a sexual encounter. He said it was consensual. She said it wasn't.
The State Attorney's Office said it didn't know whose story to believe and decided not to file charges.
That was July 3. Nohejl returned to patrol duty the next day, and the department launched its own internal investigation of the matter. Garman said that process is complete and is awaiting a final ruling by Chief Martin Rickus.
Nohejl is the former school resource officer at Gulf Middle School. He got into hot water earlier this year when his MySpace page — intended to help him connect with students — was linked to sexually oriented Web sites.
The department investigated how the computer problem occurred but did not accuse Nohejl of any wrongdoing. He continued working at the school until the sexual complaint surfaced in April.
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Comments on this article
by Sue
Aug 17, 2008 7:01 PM
So Tom why do you hate cops so much? Did one possibly arrest you for a crime you committed? Yea, love em when they rescue you and hate em when they arrest you! That is how it goes.
by beth
Aug 15, 2008 2:08 PM
when you become an officer you have made a comitment to be different and be a good person.. not to do bad things. i know they are human but they made a promise to uphold the law.. i feel scared my kids have to grow up in this world.
by Terri
Aug 15, 2008 1:03 PM
If indeed this is the same incident about the girl, then by all means prosecute to the fullest. But we all know what Pasco's State Attorneys Office does. We are still the "good ole boy" law around here.
by Andy
Aug 15, 2008 12:55 PM
Jeff Deremer for Pasco County Sheriff.
The only logical choice for real change in Pasco County.
by russ
Aug 14, 2008 4:03 PM
i believe this is the story of the cop touching a hand-cuffed girl.then girl attemps suicide while in booking.that same night my car was searched illegally by i think same cop.i hope he sits behide bars for what he did to that girl.
by concerned
Aug 14, 2008 4:03 PM
is anyone else concerned that this guy carries a gun?
by cops25
Aug 14, 2008 4:03 PM
i am sure that there are good cops out there and we should be reading stories about them. why are we wasting our time and ink on this loser????
by disgusted
Aug 14, 2008 4:03 PM
what is going on??? why is this guy still working????
by Jaberwalkie
Aug 13, 2008 8:17 PM
Hey Tom,
Not all cops are the same. Individuals doing the same job for a loosing cause, is a better way to put it. I now what the real reason is why he is out again, and it will eventually come to light for everyone else too see.
by John
Aug 13, 2008 8:11 PM
Hey Johhn you may want to invest in a dictionary before you begin a dissertation on Police procedure. Educate yourself, then others.
by Suspic
Aug 13, 2008 7:43 PM
Something does not seem right here. To me it sounds like someone is out to get this officer. He is a fine, outstanding public servant who tries to do his job. Leave him alone! This story should not have even been printed. Obviously, bogus charges
by Joanne
Aug 13, 2008 2:25 PM
Who accused the deputy ?
What was the deputy accused of ?
Without that information, this doesn't qualify as a valid news story, but only invites rumor and speculation.
Good reporting 101, who, what and when ? SPT aka the Florida National Enquirer.
by LEO99
Aug 13, 2008 2:20 PM
Wow, he just returned to work and get's suspended with pay again! Somethings going on with this police department. It seems the police spokesman was vague with his comments. Times, you need to keep after this before it gets swept under the rug!
by Pay Attention
Aug 13, 2008 1:56 PM
How many times does this officer need to be "under invesigation" before they actually charge him? Something is not right here. Hey IAD, maybe you should actually "investigate" these claims since they continue to be made.
by johhn
Aug 13, 2008 1:41 PM
all officers should do no more than five yrs in the same county ,,,they should switch places,so they are always on there best ,and doing there best,,they get comfortable and lack ,disapline and aligment,,they find there fav.shop and hang till called.
by tom
Aug 13, 2008 1:39 PM
god how many officer in this county are infected,,,just look at the present, past history of these creeps..there as dirty as the ones on crack,,,,its a real shame,,,
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