9/16/14 - A stop by police in Albion has led to the resignation of a Livingston County man from his position as head of the Jackson and Calhoun county road departments. Police records show that 43-year-old Gerald Peterson of Brighton had cocaine in his car when he was stopped by police on September 8th for a traffic violation. Peterson, who resigned from his post last Friday, was not arrested. However, WLNS reports that officers found two rocks of cocaine in Peterson's car and he admitted he had paid a man $80 to "buy a hooker." Police say they made the stop because Peterson drove over the speed limit after leaving a house known for drugs and prostitution. A 54-year-old man was in the car at the time and told officers he had taken Peterson to three houses looking for drugs and a prostitute. Peterson told police the drugs werenât his and that he had "made a bad decision and was just trying to give a poor homeless person a ride." The Calhoun County Prosecutorâs Office is reviewing the report to determine what, if any, charges will be filed in the case. (JK)
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