Detective resigns day after arrest
Updated: February 20, 2013
DECATUR -- An 18-year veteran with the police department resigned the day after being arrested for theft. Deputy Chief of Police James Chervinko says Matthew Knuckles, a detective with the department's Street Crimes Unit, was arrested Thursday for theft over $500 and official misconduct.
DC Chervinko says the arrest is related to the theft of department-issued funds and falsification of official financial documents. Knuckles bonded out of jail Friday afternoon. He also resigned from the department.
Chief of Police Todd Walker released a statement that the incident was "disheartening," adding, "whenever a police officer commits criminal misconducts, jeopardizes the agency's integrity and violates the public trust, it will be dealt with by my administration swiftly."
The case is still under investigation.
DC Chervinko says the arrest is related to the theft of department-issued funds and falsification of official financial documents. Knuckles bonded out of jail Friday afternoon. He also resigned from the department.
Chief of Police Todd Walker released a statement that the incident was "disheartening," adding, "whenever a police officer commits criminal misconducts, jeopardizes the agency's integrity and violates the public trust, it will be dealt with by my administration swiftly."
The case is still under investigation.
