Former Kentucky police officer charged with stealing drugs, having stolen gun
A former Somerset police officer has been indicted on more than 20 charges after allegedly stealing items from the department evidence storage facility.
Michael I. Correll, 44, faces charges of first- and third-degree burglary; tampering with physical evidence; theft of drugs; trafficking in methamphetamine; receiving stolen property; unlawful access to a computer; abuse of public trust; and official misconduct.
A Pulaski County grand jury indicted Correll Wednesday. Kentucky State Police, which investigated, announced the indictment Thursday.
Correll was a captain with the Somerset department before retiring Nov. 1, 2022.
Somerset police Chief William Hunt said his department became aware on Jan. 8 of suspicious activity involving Correll and contacted state police the same day to investigate.
The Somerset department cooperated in the investigation.
“This truly shows the integrity and professionalism of this department,” Hunt said of the way the way Somerset police handled the case.
This story was originally published March 9, 2023 at 12:33 PM.
