Lexington Police officer resigns after internal investigation found he lied about on-duty crash involving texting

A Lexington police officer has resigned after an internal investigation determined he lied about an on-duty crash, WKYT Investigates reported July 16. The report says the officer was texting behind the wheel of his cruiser at the time of the crash and later provided an account that the internal review found to be untrue.

According to WKYT, the internal affairs process concluded that the officer misstated the circumstances surrounding the collision and the fact that he had been using his phone while driving. The investigation’s findings were then used to determine whether the officer should face firing or other discipline.

WKYT reported that the officer resigned before the department took the next step that would have followed the internal investigation. The timing matters because a resignation can alter the discipline timeline and affect what administrative records are finalized and how any potential findings are documented for public oversight.

The crash was described in the report as occurring while the officer was working, meaning the incident was subject to the department’s internal rules governing officer conduct and on-duty performance. Using a mobile device while operating a vehicle is a public safety issue, particularly when the vehicle involved is an emergency or law-enforcement cruiser.

WKYT’s account frames the resignation as coming after the department reviewed what the officer said during the investigation and after investigators reached a conclusion about the officer’s credibility and the accuracy of his statements.

The report did not provide additional case details in the summary, such as the date of the crash, the location, the extent of any injuries, or the precise wording of the officer’s earlier statements, and those elements should be confirmed through the department’s records or any court filings if they exist.

As with similar administrative cases, next steps likely hinge on what the Lexington Police Department releases publicly, whether the resignation ends the internal disciplinary process or whether findings remain on record, and whether any outside review or legal action follows depending on the circumstances of the crash and the investigation’s conclusions.