HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2329 City o� ORONO
• RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
� NO. 2329
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� ' • • RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION
OFFICER MARR MORAN
' WHEREAS , the City of Orono is a municipal corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota, and
WHEREAS, the City of Orono does take the opportunity to
recognize its outstanding employees, and
WHEREI�S, the Orono Police Department in March, 1987 changed
its policy toward drug enforcement to focus on the ultimate user and
the street level dealer using only uniformed personnel; and
WHEREAS, Officer Mark Moran conducted surveillance on a drug
dealer believed to be number seven in standing in the State by the
BCA. Officer Moran collected evidence through hours of surveillance
including search of dealer's garbage. This investigation resulted in
a search warrant which revealed a connection to Columbia and resulted
in an Internal Revenue investigation; and
• WHEREAS, Officer Moran on another occasion made a routine
traffic stop, found trace amounts of cocaine , and then successfully
interviewed the driver and passenger to develop probable cause which
culminated in a search warrant. The search revealed 25 grams of 96�
pure cocaine, which when cut to street level percentage, would bring
$30,0H0 to the dealer. This was a significant arrest; and
WHEREAS, Officer Mark Moran contributed greatly toward the
total of 72 misdemeanor trace amount arrests and participated with
Officers Morowczynski and English in execution of 14 warrants at the
close of our summer effort, putting in numerous 16 hour days.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Offcer Mark Moran be
recognized for his dedication, perserverance, and attention to duty,
making Orono a safer place to live.
Adopted by the Orono City Council on the 14th Day of
December, 1987. '
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Jame'. R. Grabe , Mayor
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