New Athens officer under investigation after patrol car shot

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NEW ATHENS -- New Athens Police have placed Officer Gerard Spratt under investigation for allegedly shooting out the windshield of his patrol car.

Spratt is also under investigation for other arrests that he has made in the past couple of years, Police Chief Bill Rainey said. He would not elaborate.

Spratt has been placed on a restrictive schedule at the New Athens Police Station, but is still working with pay. He was not available for comment.

Rainey confirmed that he asked St. Clair County to investigate incidents in which Spratt was involved.

St. Clair County is just starting the investigation process, he said.

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