The police officer who allegedly struck and killed Jeffrey Surnow on Waikoloa Road and then falsified his police reports has been indicted and charged with Negilgent Homicide in the First Degree and false reporting/evidence tampering. First Degree Negligent Homicide is punishable by up to ten years in prison.
This has been a long time coming.
Oct 13, 2016 05:38 PM
BIG ISLAND (HawaiiNewsNow) - Former Hawaii County police officer, Jody Buddemeyer has been indicted for first degree negligent homicide.
Buddemeyer is accused of hitting a bicyclist on Waikoloa Road in South Kohala while driving a police car back in March 2015.
The cyclist, 63-year-old Jeffrey Surnow died that morning.
The indictedment also charges Buddemeyer with false reporting and tampering with evidence.
The Hawaii County police department says he was relieved of his duties in May.
A warrant is out for his arrest.
Copyright 2016 Hawaii News Now. All rights reserved.
This has been a long time coming.
Oct 13, 2016 05:38 PM
BIG ISLAND (HawaiiNewsNow) - Former Hawaii County police officer, Jody Buddemeyer has been indicted for first degree negligent homicide.
Buddemeyer is accused of hitting a bicyclist on Waikoloa Road in South Kohala while driving a police car back in March 2015.
The cyclist, 63-year-old Jeffrey Surnow died that morning.
The indictedment also charges Buddemeyer with false reporting and tampering with evidence.
The Hawaii County police department says he was relieved of his duties in May.
A warrant is out for his arrest.
Copyright 2016 Hawaii News Now. All rights reserved.