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Last updated on Tuesday, May 1, 2018
(GREENWOOD) - A Martinsville Police officer was arrested after an incident at a Greenwood bar early Saturday morning.
Greenwood police arrested Brandt Summit on charges of public intoxication and resisting law enforcement. He was transported to the Johnson County jail where he was later released on bond.
According to a police report, Summit was at the Barn at Bay Horse Inn for a concert. His friend told police that Summit became very intoxicated and got into an argument. A witness called police around 1:20 a.m.
Summit started walking towards the wooded area. When police arrived, they tried to speak with Summit, but instead, he walked further into the woods.
A K9 officer was called to help search for him; he was later found lying on his back under a bush at the entrance to the Barn at Bay Horse Inn where he was arrested.
While conducting a pat down, a Greenwood officer found Summit had three pocket knives, three handcuff keys, two firearms holsters, a Martinsville Police Department badge and ID card, and a Glock magazine. Under the bush they found a fully loaded Glock 27 firearm, with one round in the chamber.
Police say Summit could not maintain his balance and blew 0.238 percent on a portable breath test.
"We will look into this like we look into any incident," said Martinsville Chief of Police Matt Long. "We're cooperating with the other agencies and can appreciate them doing their job. We don't tolerate that type of behavior. Wearing a badge doesn't give someone the right to just go out and do anything."
Summit was placed on paid administrative leave before being terminated. He can still go through an appeals process.
Summit was brought on as a reserve in 2015, and he has worked full time for the department since 2016.
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