POLICE OFFICER FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP

A police officer is filing a lawsuit against Rostraver Township and some local law enforcement officials, claiming they arrested him for no reason and cost him a job.  The federal suit was entered by current City of Duquesne police officer Michael Kemple this week.  In the litigation, Kemple claims former Rostraver police chief Jay Christner and Detective Raymond Dugan had him arrested on false allegations that he assaulted his girlfriend; charges that were later dropped.  Kemple argues that his arrest prevented him from being hired for a position with the Elizabeth Township Police Department, a job that pays better than his current position.