Thursday, October 10, 2013

Mark Kessler Termination Hearing Postponed After Loaded Gun Falls To Floor

Earlier tonight , the borough council of Gilberton, their lawyers, Mark Kessler, his lawyers, and the hearing officer, Sam Falcone met for a termination hearing which was scheduled after the borough council voted to terminate Kessler pending the hearing.

What has already been a media circus, this hearing did not disappoint either.

During the hearing Kessler had stated that the borough had no policies governing Kessler since he was the only officer.  Transcripts from his radio show were also read, which Kessler had stated during "he didn't believe in giving out DUI's".  It was also read that he said that it would be worth losing his job over to kick a council member in the nuts.

The issue of Kessler using a law enforcement discount to purchase tires for his own vehicle was discussed and Kessler stated he was given permission by the borough.

The hearing was then halted after one of Kessler's supporter's gun fell out of it's holster and hit the floor.  The supporter was standing directly behind Kessler's lawyers who immediately demanded that he be removed from the building.

“We’re in a very small room. It’s made of concrete, if a gun were to be chambered and land on concrete like it just did, someone can be injured,” Kessler's lawyer said.

The hearing was stopped and Kessler's lawyers asked that the hearing resume in the county courthouse and during the day.