Officer Santa Claus is Ben Ward

by Greg Miler - Investigative Reporter

PARKERSBURG, WV. The Parkersburg police officer who improperly identified himself as "Santa Claus" is Officer Ben Ward badge #50. The officer is accused of conducting an illegal search of Mr. Libert's home and not having probable cause, consent to search or a search warrant issued by a judge. Furthermore, a PCC investigation into the incident also indicated the officer had no other circumstance that would give a police officer authority under the law to enter and search Mr Libert's home.

What makes the incident more aggravating is the fact the officer improperly identified himself nor gave a justifiable reason for his actions. The Parkersburg Police Department refused to provide Mr Libert any relief in this matter thus resulting in a court order to provide information about the identity of Officer Santa Claus. So far the lawsuit seems to be progressing in favor of Mr Libert.

With further investigating by the Police Complaint Center, Mr Libert should have restitution and closure in this matter. The following documents will provide evidence about the Santa Claus incident.

Parkersburg Police Department Under Investigation

by Greg Miller - Investigative Reporter

PARKERSBURG, WV - This is an ongoing PoliceAbuse.com investigation involving a Parkersburg police officer who identified himself as “Officer Santa Clause”. Doug Libert filed a federal lawsuit claiming an illegal search occurred at his residence when Officer Santa Clause entered into Libert’s home without probable cause, search warrant or consent of Libert.

The Parkersburg Police Department has been guilty of not complying with a court order requiring the true identity of Officer Santa Clause to be revealed. Furthermore, the Parkersburg Police Department is also guilty of obstructing an investigation by failing to comply with the West Virginia State laws that require the department to release public documents relating to important government activities. The police department refuses to give up facts about the department’s personnel; especially, the name and rank of police officers who are employed with the department.

In the end, Libert wishes the true identity of the officer to be know and that the police department takes corrective action to help better it’s professional standards.