Michael Robert Scofield served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 9 months. Michael served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Vehicular assault
Police Officer Michael Scofield was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding to an accident with injuries at noon.
Officer Scofield and his partner were traveling down Mill Street with their emergency equipment activated when another vehicle pulled out of a parking lot, causing a collision. His partner, who was behind Officer Scofield, was able to stop. Officer Scofield was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries 45 minutes later.
The 25-year-old driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with driving while having an illegal amount of a prohibited substance in her blood after it was determined she had smoked marijuana before the incident. She was convicted of the charges in March 2004 and sentenced to two to 5 years in prison.
Officer Scofield had served with the Reno Police Department for 25 years and had been in law enforcement for 30 years. He was planning on retiring within a year.
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In tribute
30 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Scofield gave the Reno Police Department 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Reno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Scofield.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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