MEMPHIS, Tenn. — He may have only been on the force for three years, but this was the third time, Officer Connor Schilling has found himself at the center of an investigation.
When WREG did some digging, we discovered he had been under investigation for an excessive force charge.
Internal affairs however said there wasn’t enough evidence to sustain that allegation.
In addition he was arrested for a DUI over a year ago, but for some reason that charge was dismissed.
According to the incident report from that night, Schilling blew a .128 on a breath test, which was well over the legal limit.
But a judge ended up dismissing the case this February.
Why?
The case had been set for trial three times and each time, the arresting officer was not available for trial.
WREG asked the Southaven Police Chief Tom Long if his officer’s absence was intentional to make the charge go away.
He said at the time the arresting officer was new and might have been away at a training school but wasn’t sure.
Long suggested we contact the City Prosecutor Robbie Hayes.
Hayes has not returned our call.
Schilling’s only punishment came from his bosses at the Memphis Police Department.
He received an 18 day suspension for violating department policies.
His file did note however that Schilling should be allowed back on the job and “his arrest did not make the news.”
