Deputy Suspended for Allegedly Disrobing
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SALT LAKE CITY - A sheriff's deputy has been placed on administrative leave for stripping down to his skivvies in public.
Employees at a jewelry company told police that they saw Salt Lake County Sheriff's Deputy Darrell Magee get out of his department-issued sport utility vehicle Tuesday morning and remove all his clothes.
They say the six-year department veteran sat naked and cross-legged facing west for about 30 seconds before redressing, according to a police report. Magee has not been arrested or cited.
Salt Lake City police Detective Dwayne Baird said Magee claimed he was wearing an undergarment similar to his skin color while he conducted a 30-second religious ritual.
"He said he did have something on," Baird said.
Magee did not specify what religion he practices.
The city attorney's office has not read the report yet, but could charge Magee with indecent exposure, a misdemeanor.
The Sheriff's Office has placed Magee on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation.
Sheriff's spokeswoman Sgt. Rosie Rivera said that won't start until Salt Lake City police have finished their investigation.
Magee, through a family spokeswoman, declined to comment.
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SALT LAKE CITY - A sheriff's deputy has been placed on administrative leave for stripping down to his skivvies in public.
Employees at a jewelry company told police that they saw Salt Lake County Sheriff's Deputy Darrell Magee get out of his department-issued sport utility vehicle Tuesday morning and remove all his clothes.
They say the six-year department veteran sat naked and cross-legged facing west for about 30 seconds before redressing, according to a police report. Magee has not been arrested or cited.
Salt Lake City police Detective Dwayne Baird said Magee claimed he was wearing an undergarment similar to his skin color while he conducted a 30-second religious ritual.
"He said he did have something on," Baird said.
Magee did not specify what religion he practices.
The city attorney's office has not read the report yet, but could charge Magee with indecent exposure, a misdemeanor.
The Sheriff's Office has placed Magee on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation.
Sheriff's spokeswoman Sgt. Rosie Rivera said that won't start until Salt Lake City police have finished their investigation.
Magee, through a family spokeswoman, declined to comment.
What the hell has gotten in his mind!?
in SLC/Utah due to the LDS religion. I tried finding out in the local news websites what religion he was but haven't found out yet.
need help for sure.. :roll: