The felony drug case that earned Ferguson, Mo. police officer Darren Wilson a commendation earlier this year was thrown out of court on Monday because he was a no-show, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.
The case, involving a marijuana possession charge against Christopher A. Brooks, was on hold since September, when Wilson missed a preliminary hearing, the newspaper reported.
St. Louis County Associate Circuit Judge Mary Bruntrager Schroder reportedly gave prosecutors until Monday to get Wilson to testify before the grand jury. When he didn’t show, she dismissed the case.
The paper reported that a signed order said: “State not ready. Cause dismissed for failure to prosecute. State opposed.”
Wilson’s lawyers could not be reached for comment about his absence, according to the Post-Dispatch.
Wilson received a commendation for the Feb. 2013 arrest because of what was described as his “extraordinary effort in the line of duty.” The award was presented in front of Ferguson’s city council.
Wilson is the officer who allegedly shot and killed unarmed black teenager Michael Brown back in August in Ferguson, Mo. He is on paid administrative leave, per the paper.
