Police Lt. Resigns Due to Internet Posts

A 13-year veteran of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department has resigned after repeatedly posting what his superior described as racist and anti-gay comments using his county computer while on duty. His comments apparently also included attacks of religious figures and sports celebrities.

Lt. Jeff Egnor resigned after he was confronted with hundreds of postings made on local news and media websites during the course of his work hours.

"It's safe to say it was shocking to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office," said Sgt. Ron Hanavan, a sheriff's spokesman, of the inflammatory postings.

From ABC News7 in Denver: Posting under the screen name "Abu Mybutt", Egnor commented on various stories from police shootings to the elimination of the "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy that will let gay soldiers serve openly in the military.

"New miltary slogans: The few, the queer, the Marines! Butt Rangers lead the way! Be as gay as you can be! Aim for a high hard one, Air Force! Join the Navy, see naked men!" Egnor posted on Dec. 20, 2010, misspelling military.

Other posts reportedly attacked illegal immigrants: "I have an immigration policy: 12 gauge shotgun!," he posted on Dec. 18.

According to Undersheriff Tony Spurlock the posts were a clear and flagrant violation of county policy on Internet use. Spurlock said there were two issues with Egnor's posts: the use of county computers to post during work hours and the nature of his posts.

The investigation showed that Egnor often posted more than a dozen times a day while at work on county time.

According to reports, Egnor could not be reached for comment. NOW he shuts up. Probably a wise decision.