{"id":108498,"date":"2016-10-05T14:20:07","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T19:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=108498"},"modified":"2016-10-06T07:46:28","modified_gmt":"2016-10-06T12:46:28","slug":"vc-news-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=108498","title":{"rendered":"VC Police news conference  &#8211; Video replay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Video Replay of News Conference here: \u00a0 \u00a0Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 At a Wednesday afternoon news conference at City Hall in Valley City, The Valley City Police Department announced the results of an Internal Investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation followed accusations leveled against former Police Lt. David Swenson,<a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=103809\"> who retired on July 7, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Police Chief Fred Thompson had said that there had been no criminal allegations against Swenson, and that the investigation was not, criminal in nature.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n&amp;<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/185719376?autoplay=1\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/185719376\">VC Police Dept News Conference &#8211; Swenson investigation &#8211; Oct 5, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">from <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user38330156\">The Replay Channel<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\">Vimeo<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<em>Video as aired live on CSi 68<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/VCPD-Thompson.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-12376\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/VCPD-Thompson-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"VCPD-Thompson\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>At Wednesday\u2019s News Conference, Chief Thompson read a statement, saying that the internal investigation stemmed from a complaint against Swenson by Anne Thieu Krapu, then of Valley City, who alleged that Swensen engaged in multiple consensual sexual relations with her at the Valley City Police Department\u2019s evidence room that allegedly occurred between the spring of 2014 and the fall of 2015.\u00a0 The alleged activity also purportedly occurred in a police patrol car.<\/p>\n<p>Swenson, who was under a second internal investigation, resigned a day after a woman made a formal written complaint describing her relationship with Swenson, in July of 2016<\/p>\n<p>Thompson said over a period of time, neither Krapu or Swenson who had subsequently retired from the police department, cooperated in the investigation, adding that Krapu had left the country.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SwensonDavid.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-103925\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SwensonDavid-150x150.png\" alt=\"SwensonDavid\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Thompson said without witnesses and cooperation by Swenson or Krapu, the allegations could not be proven, and that a search indicated nothing in the evidence room had been disturbed, which he said was his main concern.<\/p>\n<p>He said if additional information comes to light the investigation would be reopened.<\/p>\n<p>Asks that anyone with information is asked to call Valley City Police at 701-845-3110.<\/p>\n<p>Also at Wednesday\u2019s News Conference were Valley City, City Attorney Russell Myhre, City Administrator David Schelkoph, and City Commissioner, Mike Bishop, who holds the city commission\u2019s Police Porfolio.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Thompson concluded the news conference, by taking questions.<\/p>\n<p>Valley City resident, Bob Drake questioned the police department\u2019s method of investigation, adding that he provided police with information in the case.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video Replay of News Conference here: \u00a0 \u00a0Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 At a Wednesday afternoon news conference at City Hall in Valley City, The Valley City Police Department announced the results of an Internal Investigation. 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