Williams Was Investigating Complaints Mayer Was At Home Of Female Acquaintance While He Was On Duty
By Tony Brockmeyer
The First Capitol News has been told shortly after Midnight March 24th City Administrator Dr. Allan Williams was ordered out of his vehicle at gun point and forced to lie face down on the ground in the parking lot of St. Charles Police Headquarters by Police Sgt. Tommy Mayer.
Dr. Williams, who has been St. Charles City Administrator since the end of December, had been investigating numerous complaints Sgt. Mayer was visiting the home of a female acquaintance while he was suppossed to be on duty. Our sources told us Mayer had been told earlier not to visit at the home while on duty.
After receiving the complaints, Dr. Williams drove by the home on Sibley to see if a police vehicle was there. As he left the area he observed a police vehicle aggressively chasing him. The vehicle came quickly up on his bumper and stayed there for several blocks. At the stop light at Duchesne and Droste, the pursuing police officer turned on his flashing lights. Fearful and afraid to stop, Dr. Williams used his cell phone to contact Chief Tim Swope at home. Swope told Dr. Williams he was caring for his children and could not leave. Swope advised Dr. Williams to drive to the parking lot of Police Headquarters, on Zumbehl and Greystone, at the posted speed limit. Williams heard Chief Swope tell the dispatcher to advise the pursing police car Dr. Williams would meet him in the parking lot of headquarters. He also heard the dispatcher notify the officer, who was later determined to be Sgt. Mayer, of what the Chief had said.We were told by our sources Mayer did not stand down but continued to aggressively pursue Williams with his lights flashing and siren sounding. Our source said Chief Swope also called Mayer on his cell phone to tell him to stand down but Mayer informed the Chief he was in a pursuit, put the phone down and never picked it back up. Dr. Williams continued driving towards police headquarters at a speed estimated to be approximately 25 miles per hour, now with three police cars in pursuit.
Upon exiting his vehicle on the parking lot at police headquarters, Dr. Williams was ordered at gun point by Sgt. Mayer, to lie face down on the ground. Williams was released with no charges.
When contacted by the First Capitol News Dr. Williams said, “This is a personnel matter and is under investigation. I do not think it would be proper for me to make any comments regarding it at this time.”
The police department is making no comment due to the ongoing investigation. No estimates were made as to how long the investigation will take.
Allegations have been made recently that Mayer and other officers close to Sgt. Mayer have been following City Councilmen and illegally using police computers and facilities to do background investigations on City Council members, newspaper people, and others thought to be enemies of the Mayor. Inquiries are being conducted and it is expected several law suits and charges will be filed regarding the illegal actions of those officers.
Sgt. Mayer is the State President of the Fraternal Order of Police and is closely associated with St. Charles Mayor Patti York. York has called Mayer, “The Top Cop In Missouri.” She has traveled the state promoting Sgt. Mayer and the FOP. During her last reelection campaign she was endorsed and supported by Sgt.
M ayer and the FOP.
Mayer had earlier filed a $104 million law suit against the Council members and former acting City Administrator Mike Valenti claiming harrassment. York was not named in the suit. The Council members and Valenti have filed a counter suit against Mayer.
