? Edward Byrne
In my investigation of a Sting Operation, I called the Oregon State Police to file a complaint and
ask for an investigation . I was told I would need to go to the O.S.P. office that my complaint was
against and they would look into it . I then went to the O.S.P. office in Coos Bay, Oregon to file
my complaint . I met Lieutenant Fry and tried to explain the problem, Mr. Fry became upset that I
was complaining about Sergeant Smartt and asked me to leave . I then called the O.S.P. in Central
Point, Oregon and explained the problem . They gave me a tracking number and suggested I call
O.S.P. headquarters in Salem, Oregon . I spoke to Eric Davenport of Internal Affairs and he
informed me he knew Sergeant Smartt personally, and he would look into it, and get back with
me.
Mr. Davenport soon called and said, because he knew Mr. Smartt personally, my complaint would
be handled by Eric Rodriguez at Central Point . I then informed Mr. Rodriguez of my complaint,
an mailed him the information I had found . Mr. Rodriguez informed me he would not investigate
my complaint. I then put my complaint in writing and with certified mail sent the complaint to the
Edward Byrne program in Salem, Oregon and in Washington, D.C. no action was taken and
neither office replied . I have posted the letter at my web-site, and it is interesting to note, that in
my reference material, is a press release called squeeky wheel, and the man who promoted
Sergeant Smartt to Lieutenant, is Eric Rodriguez . The South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team did not receive their grant.
Lowell V. Keef Jr. Home page http://scint-stinks.com
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