Legal troubles for Raleigh law enforcement executive started with doggie dispute
An executive with a private law enforcement agency that serves companies in Raleigh was on trial Tuesday on charges that he illegally accessed records on a government database.
Posted — UpdatedWake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said the issue started when Conover allowed his dog to go to the bathroom on a neighbor's lawn multiple times. The neighbor finally called Raleigh police.
"He seemed to have an attitude, and he said he wanted to make a citizen’s arrest," said Reuben Smith, Conover's neighbor. "He looked angry."
After police left, Smith said he witnessed Conover parked outside his home looking information up on a laptop.
"I'd see him on the computer looking at my vehicles," Smith said.
Conover's attorney said his client has every legal right to access information on his neighbor and family as a sworn police officer.
The trial will continue Wednesday.
Conover is expected to be tried on the other charges his is facing in May.
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