Mantua mayor resigns after firing police chief
The former chief says he was dismissed because he didn’t write enough traffic tickets.
(Photo courtesy of Maddie Phillips) A sign welcomes people to Mantua, as seen on Saturday, April 24, 2021.
| April 26, 2021, 9:33 p.m.
After a whirlwind month in which Mantua’s police chief was fired and five officers quit, the town’s mayor has resigned.
Former Mayor Michael Johnson dismissed former Police Chief Michael Castro on March 25 after Castro refused to sign a notice putting his employment on probation, according to FOX 13.
The probation notice accuses Castro of not answering calls for service or enforcing parking ordinances, but he denies the allegations and told FOX 13 in an interview that he believes he was fired for not writing enough speeding tickets to drivers passing through the Box Elder County town.
Louisiana Sheriff Deputy Jailed Over Alleged Brutality Against Inmates
On 4/12/21 at 11:06 AM EDT
A Louisiana sheriff s deputy has been arrested and one other fired following an investigation into the alleged brutality of prisoners conducted by the pair.
Josh Benefield, formerly of the Beauregard Parish Sheriff s Office, has been charged with three counts of simple battery after a misconduct complaint was made against him and another unnamed deputy on April 5, 2021.
According to a statement, the received complaint was regarding an unjustified use of force against two deputies who were assigned to the Beauregard Parish Jail.
An investigation by the Detective Division revealed that one inmate was sprayed with a chemical agent, and a second inmate was tased on two occasions without cause.
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Watch as a Utah police chief braves freezing waters to save man and dog who fell through the ice.
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It was around eight this morning as a fisherman was just walking out to set up a few 100 yards off the shore. I m coming. Mandalay Police Chief Michael Castro arrived just minutes after a witness called 911 when we can actually see the the victim and the dog in the water, you know, frantically trying to get out. Castro and State Trooper Jonathan Castillo immediately got to work. Grab the rope. I was able to remove my firearm and got a high visibility vest. And I wrote that I keep my truck Mhm some obvious danger for them out on the ice too. But we didn t really think about it. Um, all I was thinking about was having to help this victim get out of the water. Castro fell through the ice to I got you. I got you managing to pull himself back up a couple of minutes later. Police say the fishe
Ice fisherman rescued after falling into Mantua Reservoir
A man and his dog were rescued Monday after falling through the ice at Mantua Reservoir in Box Elder County.
Posted at 9:52 AM, Dec 14, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-14 19:49:49-05
MANTUA, Utah â A man and his dog were rescued Monday after falling through the ice after attempting to ice fish at Mantua Reservoir in Box Elder County.
The Mantua Police Department responded to the area where the 66-year-old Plain City man was reported to be drowning. Upon their arrival, officials saw the man and dog struggling in the water. He was just fighting for his life, said Mantua Police Chief Michael Castro. He was stating that he was tired and didn t want to pass.