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Officer Stephanie Southard was fired on April 14, 2014 for allegedly having sex 25-30 times while on-duty with another Denver police officer, Nathan Sanchez. Southard was also suspended for 15 days for punching Sanchez after he ended their affair.
Judge Ross Buchanan issued the latest order on June 28. Buchanan affirmed the 15-day suspension, but reversed Southard's termination.
The order states: "The simple question in this case is whether Officer Southard had sex with Officer Sanchez, while on duty, and then lied about it.
While the commission cataloged, several undisputed facts regarding the relationship between Officers Sanchez and Southard … neither individually nor collectively do they amount to having sex while on duty."
While the commission cataloged, several undisputed facts regarding the relationship between Officers Sanchez and Southard … neither individually nor collectively do they amount to having sex while on duty."
The document goes on to say, "the Director's conclusion was clearly erroneous."
The claims were not true and some of the witnesses cleared this decision.
The claims were not true and some of the witnesses cleared this decision.