{"id":216175,"date":"2022-06-07T05:17:33","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T12:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=216175"},"modified":"2022-06-07T12:02:11","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T19:02:11","slug":"montana-deputy-officer-disciplined-for-casino-violence-in-graphic-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/montana-deputy-officer-disciplined-for-casino-violence-in-graphic-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Montana Deputy, Officer Disciplined For Casino Violence Caught on Graphic Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

A local deputy recently was formally reprimanded for actions in January while off-duty at Montana\u2019s<\/a> Grandstand Sports Bar and Casino. The move follows the suspension of an off-duty police officer who was at the same Billings<\/a> venue.<\/p>\n

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One man knees a car while two others stand nearby at Montana\u2019s Grandstand Sports Bar and Casino, pictured above. One of the men is a deputy and the other a police officer. Their actions led to departmental discipline. (Image: KTVQ<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The deputy, identified as Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Brandon Smart, also cannot have special duties for a year. In addition, he will attend ethics and conduct training.<\/p>\n

The sheriff\u2019s office ruled Smart violated the department\u2019s ethics and conduct rules. Earlier, Billings police officer Matt Frank was suspended for two weeks without pay for the same incident.<\/p>\n

Quickly Escalating Incident<\/h2>\n

The incident took place on Jan. 15. Frank and Smart were socializing at the bar with some other individuals. The duo and a third person went out into the venue\u2019s parking lot. Louis Delgado, 24, was driving a Chevy Malibu and apparently trying to exit the lot.<\/p>\n

Delgado screamed at the men to move. “Get the f*** out of the way,\u201d he said, according to reports from KTVQ<\/em>, a local TV station reported.<\/p>\n

Then, one of them yelled back, “Really. Or what?”<\/p>\n

Frank allegedly pushed his knee into the driver\u2019s side door. Delgado then warned them he had a gun.<\/p>\n

Don’t pull a f***ing gun, you f***ing idiot. Are you f***ing kidding me?”<\/strong> one of the men yelled in response.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The situation escalated. Smart allegedly punched Delgado. Delgado then pulled out a firearm and a struggle took place as Smart reached for the gun.<\/p>\n

Smart pulled back — leading police to first suspect he was hit by a bullet fragment. But a later review of the video showed he was hit in the mouth by the butt of the firearm. No weapon ever was fired.<\/p>\n

Driver Suffered Serious Injuries<\/h2>\n

Delgado sped away from the scene. Police officers, who were told he had shot the injured deputy, later pursued him. He eventually drove into a utility pole. He suffered serious injuries after his car rolled over. He was hospitalized for three days.<\/p>\n

In total, at least two dozen officers either responded to the casino lot or the scene of the crash. The incident is still under investigation.<\/p>\n

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