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Believing the letter may have been authored by his wife, Sgt. Wilson called Johnston and left a message telling her to destroy the original copy Sgt. Wilson, who had discussed the case with a detective sergeant and read the letter, learned police were looking to obtain the original copy of the letter for clues, court heard. Policeman granted conditional discharge for obstructing police The letter, which claimed highâ€" ranking Halton police officials covered up a wife assault by an officer, was sent to Halton Hills Regional councilâ€" lor Pam Johnston. Sgt. Rod Wilson, 45, pleaded guilty Monday to obstructing police after leaving an anonymous message on a politician‘s answering machine last June. The message surrounded a police investigation into the author of a letter alleging a police coverup in the 1980s, Milton provincial court heard. veteran Halton police sergeant who attempted to k. interfere in a police investigaâ€" tion has been handed a conditional disâ€" charge. By KAREN SMITH Special to the Beaver Wilson‘s lawyer Paul Stunt told the course his client has admitted guilt, "Please, take copies and get rid of it, and the envelope, too," Crown Attorney Norm Douglas read to the court from a transcript of the answerâ€" ing machine tape, which Johnston immediately turned over to Halton police. of the letter so police couldn‘t trace fingerprints from it. PUD PE Mom/ T TIMGOIN TO ) Douglas had previously told the court he didn‘t think it was in the pubâ€" lic‘s interest for Sgt. Wilson to lose his job and asked for a conditional disâ€" charge with a probationary period. and should be granted a conditional discharge because he left the message "for a noble purpose." Judge W.D. August called Sgt. Wilson‘s action "a stupid act," but also took the sergeant‘s dedicated career in with two 12" leafs plus four 6 spindle side chairs. Features a ouble gear driven extention mechanism. * 42" round opens to 66" oval * 48" round opens to 72" oval Also available in 36" * 42" * 48" 54" Solid tops or with leafs. Fine Oak (6#Â¥) Things An emotional Sgt. Wilson wiped away tears following the judge‘s rulâ€" ing. Court earlier heard the muchâ€"pubâ€" licized case brought shame to him and policing into account. The judge told the court that Sgt. Wilson‘s ordeal in facing a criminal charge and the accompanying court appearances served as a deterrent to others. He ruled a probationary period of six months was necessary, however. FLATIOP ROLLTOP COMPUTER FLATTOPS DESKS from DESKS from | AND ROLLTOP DESKS 42" to 72" 36‘ to 62° from 48° to 62° ALSO WALLSYSTEMS + CHAIRS + BOOKCASES + FILES The author of the letter, according 2 s to police, remains unknown. The investigation is continuing. in Sgt. Wilson still faces a misconduct charge under the Police Services Act 2 in connection with the case. His hearâ€" C ing, which was postponed pending the outcome of the criminal charge, will E;' take place today at Halton police headâ€" < quarters in Oakville. ung affected his health. IlLASk V ONCE MORE... by Steve Nease ..