The Johnstown Breeze
JOHNSTOWN -- The Town of Johnstown issued a statement Wednesday evening stating the Johnstown Police Department is aware of and is cooperating fully with a criminal investigation by the Larimer County District Attorney’s Office related to the May 28 incident involving former Sergeant William Ward.
Sergeant Ward was immediately placed on administrative leave and subsequently terminated from the Johnstown Police Department on July 20, following an internal investigation into his reporting for duty while impaired.
"The department acknowledges that notification to the Larimer County District Attorney’s Office did not occur within the expected timeframe," the statement reads. "The current administration recognizes the importance of timely notification and is fully cooperating with the District Attorney’s Office as it reviews the matter."
The statement goes on to say that prior decisions regarding this matter were made by a former Police Department employee who is no longer with the organization.
