Morris garda was ‘shocked’ when arrested

SUSPENDED Detective Sergeant John White was shocked and afraid when he was arrested and brought in for questioning at his own garda station, the Morris Tribunal into garda corruption in Donegal heard yesterday.

Sgt White said he knew his career was ruined when he was stopped as he got out of his car at Letterkenny Garda Station in March 2000.

“By the look on (Inspector Tadgh) Foley’s face, I knew I was in serious bother. The arrest was over within five seconds of me getting out of the car,” he said.