Interim police chief recommends Columbus fire two officers over Stormy Daniels arrest

COLUMBUS: Interim Columbus police Chief Thomas Quinlan has recommended that two former vice officers be fired as a result of their actions last year in arresting adult film star Stephanie Clifford, better known as Stormy Daniels.

The disciplinary recommendations, announced Wednesday, will ultimately be decided by Safety Director Ned Pettus Jr., who will conduct hearings with the officers within the next few months.

Quinlan said he has recommended terminations for Officers Steven Rosser, a 18-year veteran of the division, and Whitney Lancaster, a 31-year veteran, as well as lengthy suspensions without pay for two supervisors involved in the unit’s arrest of Clifford in July 2018.

Quinlan recommended a 240-hour suspension for Lt. Ronald Kemmerling, a 23-year veteran, and a 120-hour suspension for Sgt. Scott Soha, a 17-year veteran, who will also have hearings before Pettus before final discipline is imposed.

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