Deputy on Trial Over Actions During Meth Raid
MONTGOMERY CITY (AP) - Trial is under way for a St. Charles County deputy accused of committing several crimes while on a methamphetamine raid.
Christopher Hunt is charged with felony burglary and misdemeanor counts of property damage, assault and making a false police report.
Hunt was among St. Charles County officers responding to reports of a meth lab in neighboring Montgomery County in 2009.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that prosecutor Nicole Volkert said in opening statements Monday that Hunt was not working that night but showed up because he had a grudge against suspect Phillip Alberternst, then beat him.
But defense attorney Joseph McCulloch says was asked to come and saw meth-making materials when he arrived. He says the officer used force only because Alberternst resisted arrest.
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