Viola Police Chief Troy Brock has pleaded not guilty to six disorderly conduct charges filed against him late last year. He made a first appearance in Mercer County Circuit Court Monday morning with a pre-trial conference set for April 3.
According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press release, on November 23, the sheriff’s office “received a request from the Aledo Police Department to investigate a complaint of possible disorderly conduct that had occurred at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo.
The Mercer County State’s Attorney’s Office, after reviewing the investigation, charged Brock with six misdemeanor counts last month.
Viola Village President Mike Lester released a statement to WRMJ after the charges were filed. It stated, “With this being an active investigation, we will not comment on Chief Brock’s status. If/when a decision needs to be made, we will consult our attorney as to how to proceed. Until that time comes, there will be no comment on this matter.”