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(AP) - The police chief of Gaylord has been charged with two gross misdemeanors in an alleged "bugging"
scheme.


      Police Chief Dale Lee Roiger is accused of having one
of his officers secretly plant a digital recorder to see if City
Council members were meeting illegally at the Chamber of Commerce
office.

      It allegedly happened in July 2007, when the council was
considering contracting with the Sibley County sheriff's office for
police services.

      Carver County Attorney Jim Keeler says Roiger is charged with
misconduct of a public officer and illegal interception of
communications.

      Roiger had no comment. He remains police chief. The City Council
will meet Thursday to discuss what to do.

      Gaylord has a police chief and two full-time officers, as well
as a pool of part-time officers.
      
      
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      Information from: KDUZ-AM, http://www.kduz.com

The police chief of Gaylord has been charged with two gross misdemeanors in an alleged "bugging"
scheme.

Gaylord police chief accused of spying on city council

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