{Ripley, West Virginia}...Ripley Police Officer George Michael Puskas resigned Friday after being investigated for possessing child pornography after a then 14 year old girl Puskas coached in soccer told investigators her family had to move to Virginia after Puskas began harassing her. That's when the girl said she tried to break off a relationship. Puskas, who has been on the department for three years, has not yet been charged with any crime. Puskas was put on unpaid leave last month, but Chief Raymond Fridley said the unpaid leave had nothing to do with the investigation, but the leave was for violation of department policy and procedure. Fridley says he doesn't have the power to terminate an employee, but before Puskas handed in his resignation he planned on recommending to council that he be let go.
