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Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics P.O. Box 7459 Jackson, Mississippi 39282-7459 MEMORANDUM To: Captain Jeff Palmer Date: April 6, 2006 From: Marshall Fisher M12 Director Subject: Disciplinary Action Enclosure (1) is a listing of the.charges made against you. After carefully reviewing these documents it is my duty to inform you that I consider the charges [Enclosure (1)] to be of a serious nature. Accordingly, under the provisions of MBN General Order 1-17 dated September 1, 2000, I am considering issuing punishment to you. The punishment may include a written reprimand and/or suspension without pay for not less than one (1) nor more than six (6) work ‘weeks, demotion, or dismissal. You are hereby notified you are suspended with pay from your employment with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics until such time as a hearing can be held in this matter. Your suspension is effective April 6, 2006. You are advised of the following: 1 You will immediately turn in all Bureau property issued to you or in your possession. a In the event you are subpoenaed to testify in court after your suspension, you will notify Major Nelson Tate immediately. 3. You are reminded, that effective immediately, you do not have the authority to represent yourself as a Bureau employee or to act on behalf of the Bureau in any capacity whatsoever. Under policies issued'by the State Personnel Board and MBN General Order 1-17 you have the following due process rights: (1) At least ten (10) working days prior to any suspension without pay, demotion, or dismissal of a permanent state service eniployee, the employee shall be given written notice of the reason(s) for such action and shall be given an opportunity for a hearing with the Director or designated representative and to respond in writing. This memorandum constitutes your written notice and begins the ten 2) @) @ (10) working day period. Enclosure (1) to this memorandum provides the reasons for my action. ‘The Director may choose to convene an Internal Administrative Hearing Board to hear charges when the violation can result in suspension without pay, demotion, or dismissal. I have chosen not to convene an Internal Administrative Hearing Board, ‘The Director shall establish the date, time, and place of a hearing and notify the affected employee of same. The affected employee shall be notified in writing at Teast ten (10) working days prior to the hearing. The employee shall have the right to consult with counsel at his expense during the hearing and will be afforded the opportunity to present witnesses (non Bureau employee witnesses will be at the employee's expense) and/or documents and offer an oral or written statement in his behalf. The hearing will be held at Bureau Headquarters, Jackson, Mississippi on April 21, 2006 at 11:00 am. To receive a copy of any documentation to be placed in your personnel fil. Enclosure (2) will provide you with an opportunity to exercise or waive your rights as you deem appropriate. By signing enclosure (2) you will acknowledge receipt of this memorandum. If you need time to decide if youi will waive or elect to exercise any of your rights, you must respond back to me within ten (10) working days of receipt of this memorandum or your rights in this ‘matter may be considered to be waived, Copy to: Personnel Director Fiscal CHARGEI On February 3, 2006, in case number P4-048-1-2006; February 3, 2006 in case number P4- (048-2-2006; February 16, 2006 in case number A4-061-1-2006; February 16, 2006, in case number B4-062-1-2006; March 1, 2006 in case nusnber P4-083-1-2006; March 2, 2006 in cease number P4-085-1-2006; March 3, 2006 in case number P4-087-1-2006; and, March 3, 2006 in case number P4-088-1-2006, you acting as a Captain of the Tupelo District opened these case files in the name of Agent David Austin after being instructed not to open case files in the names of other agents as Agent Austin has no knowledge of the facts of these case files. Your actions were done in such a manner to conceal in the case management system ‘who was in fact the case agent. Further, you were insubordinate by not performing your duties as a Captain and managing your District rather than opening cases in other Agents names. Your actions compromise the integrity of the individual case file as well as the agency asa whole. ‘Your conduct constitutes insubordination, a Group Two Offense in violation of MBN Manual of Policies and Procedures, General Order |-17 (1)(2)(a) as well as Mississippi State Employee Handbook, Section 10, Schedule of Offenses and Authorized Disciplinary Action (B)(1), a Group Two Offense. Further, your conduct isa violation of MBN Manual of Policies and Procedures, General Order 2-1; and, falsification of records, vouchers or other official state documents in violation of General Order 1-17 (I1)(A)(3)(@) and Mississippi State Personal Handbook Section Group Three Offenses (10)(C) (4), CHARGE I During a period of time, including but not limited to, beginning in January 2005 through November 2005, you falsified and forged the following Vouchers for Purchase of Information and Evidence, to wit: Voucher# B4-025. Voucher B4-027-2-05(e) _Voucher## B4-048. Voucher# B4-049-1-05(]) Voucher#t B4-049-1-05(e) __Voucher## B4-049- Voucheri# B4-052-2-05(e) Voucher## A4-063-1-05 Vouchert# B4-071 Voucherff B4-093-1-05(e) Voucherif B4-092-1-05(¢)__Voucherif B4-092- Voucher A4-133-1-04(i) Voucher A4-227-1-05(i) Nouri (Be OA Oe § Voutic BES) Vouchertt B4-292-2-05()) __ Voucherf# 99-11437 Voucherff P4-324-1-05(i) Voucheri# B4-292-2-05(e) __Voucherlé P4-324- Voucher## A4-252-1-05(e) Voucheri# A4-252-2-05(e) _ Voucheri! A4-252- Voucher# A4-252-2-05(i) Voucher? A4-252-3-05(e) Voucheri# A4-252- Voucher? P4-260-1-05(e) Voucher P4-260-1-05(i) ___Voucher## P4-261- Voucher#t P4-261-1-05()) _Voucher# B4-265-I-05(i) Voucher B4-265-; Voucher#t B4-265-1-2005(i) Voucher# B4-265-2-2005(i) Voucher P4-260- Voucherit B4-265-3-05(i) Voucher P4-260.2-05(c) Voucher B4-265- Voucher## B4-268-1-05(e) Voucher# P4-268-1-05()) Voucher Pa-260- Voucher## P4-260-3-05(i) Voucheri# B4-271-1-05(¢) Voucher B4-271-1-05(i) Your conduct constitutes falsification of records, vouchers or other official state documents in violation of General Order 1-17 (11)(A)(3)(e) and Mississippi State Personal Handbook Section Group Thiee Offenses (10)(C) (4). . Enclosure (1) ‘Apr-7-06 14:35; Page 2/3 662 204 74365, sent By: MBN; ea/er/2006 13:51 eszaze 2 Fenese Pace o2/e3 FARESE, FARESE & FARESE, PA. i ATTORNEYS AT LAW 122 CHURCH STREET oe i .0.Box98 pee ean mamnenemutisineg ASHLAND, MISSISSIPF! 36603 ire coe ed 662-224-6211 Cuaoneer Ssrecrmme ye: 1-800.748.9612 Sim Rone ‘Fesatrar Pee (662.224.6862 (TELECOPIER) Stir Aor tent Pges Sree April 7, 2006 MUA FACSIMILE, (662) 234-7436 Honorable Brad Henry Senior Attomey Mississippi Bureau of Nacotics P.O. Box 963) Oxford. Mississippi 38655 Inxe: Captain Jeff Palmer Dear Brad As you know, I represent Jeff Palmer with regard to a disciplinary action that was instituted yesterday against him by the Mississippi Bureau of Narcatics. After discussing this matter fully with Captsin Palmer, itis his desire to resign from the Mississippi Bureeu of ‘Narcotics, En¢losed is his resignation. As you know, Captain Palmer denied any criminal conduct in this matter and you have represented to ine that Director Fisher has assured us there will be no criminal action arising out this disciplinary minutes, T sincerely appreciate Your help and cooperation in this matter. you ‘have any questions, please feel free to contact me. ‘With kindest personal regards, I remain i Very sincerely ONY J. FARESE, ALF:am Enclosure ce: Cpt. Jeff Paliner sent By: MAN: 662 Apr-7-06 14:35; fags ae 9/07/2086 13:51| 662224" 2 PAGE 93/03 ICRA Rienzi, MS 38865 April 7, 2006 Hent Director Marshall Fisher Mississippi Hureau of Narcotics P.O. Box 7459 Jackson, Mistissippi 39282-7459 Dear Directot Fisher: Please accept this Jeter as my forntal resignation from the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics. I want you to know that I have enjoyed oy years with the Bureau and appreciate the opportunity I have had to serve this agency and the people of the State of Mississippi. YP Cpt. Jeff Palmer Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Post Office Box 7459 Jackson, Mississippi 39282-7459 MEMORANDUM To: All MBN Personnel From: Bobby Grimes Enforcement Commander Date: April 7, 2008 Subject: Notification ‘On April 7, 2006, Captain Jeff Palmer notified the Director of his intent to resign from the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics. We all wish Jeff well in his future endeavors. Employees are reminded that they should not discuss ongoing investigations with personnel once they leave this agenoy. Thank you. GES MISSISSIPPI “EEE PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS & TRAINING ATION/REASSIGNMENT: REPORT TERMIN, SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE Department: Miss. Buceae of Nereetics telephone:__pol -37/-36 02 W ENFORCEMENT Address:___P- 0- Boy 24S 4

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