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A Glenville Town policemen is free on a $1000 bond posted by his employer, the City of Glenville. Officer Michael Lee Kendall pleaded
innocent this week to attempted second-degree murder and at least eight other felony counts after he fired a shot through the
door of a vehicle belonging to Kevin Tingler.
Sources have indicated the Tingler family is preparing a civil suit against the officer and the police department. Mrs. Kim
Tingler, mother of Kevin Tingler, told the Herald "I am really concerned about the behavior of these officers," indicating the
public should also be concerned. The source said attorney David Karickhoff is representing the family.
Kendall reportedly said his superiors had cleared him of wrongdoing and were supporting him in his efforts to clear his
name.
Officer Kendall described a 100-mile-an-hour chase on Route 5 after he said he suspected Tingler had been drinking alcohol
in Glenville. Kendall says he rammed the Tingler vehicle, after which a gunshot was fired at Tingler through the driver's side
door. The officer is reportedly claiming Tingler attempted to run him down as he left the scene.
The Tingler youth told family members he fled for his life.
Officer Kendall and a Weston city policeman in his cruiser lost sight of Tingler, but continued searching for him, traveling
through another county. The officers reportedly entered the Tingler house and property with weapons looking for the
suspect, who was not present.
The Weston officer was participating in a "ride-along" program instituted by the Town of Glenville, the Glenville mayor told
The Herald this week.
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