Monday, August 15, 2005
Troopers intercede in DUI for 'captain,' get tapped for promotion - Sunday, 08/14/05:
Two Tennessee Highway Patrol sergeants whose testimony helped an 'honorary captain' get his drunken-driving case dismissed in May were recommended for promotion on Thursday, just three days after Gov. Phil Bredesen called a halt to the honorary program.
Both troopers listed members of the drunken-driving suspect's influential West Tennessee family as job references on their applications for promotions.
Two Tennessee Highway Patrol sergeants whose testimony helped an 'honorary captain' get his drunken-driving case dismissed in May were recommended for promotion on Thursday, just three days after Gov. Phil Bredesen called a halt to the honorary program.
Both troopers listed members of the drunken-driving suspect's influential West Tennessee family as job references on their applications for promotions.
