NEW CASTLE Court denies former police chief's appeal for job

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Commonwealth Court has denied an appeal filed by the former Pulaski Township police chief requesting his job back.
William Hogue left work after suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder caused by being the first officer on the scene of a quadruple homicide in 1994.
He was eventually fired for not reporting to work and sued the township to get back his old position.
Hogue's initial claims were denied in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court and he appealed that decision to Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court.
Ruling
Earlier this week, Senior Judge James Kelley issued a written ruling agreeing with the lower court.
Kelley wrote that Hogue did not present any evidence to support his claims that township supervisors were biased and did not give him a fair chance to get his job back.
The judge also rebutted Hogue's claim that the township relied on old medical information about his condition when deciding to terminate him.
Judge Kelley wrote that Hogue could have brought in his own updated medical information but did not.
Hogue said by telephone Wednesday afternoon he was unaware of the ruling and could not comment.
Hogue has been off work since Nov. 2, 1996. He served as Pulaski's police chief 14 years. The chief's job is one of two full-time posts in the township.