Mitt Romney Watch: Jay Garrity Leaves Romney Campaign

Romney aide takes leave amid probes

An ever-present aide to Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney took a leave of absence Friday after he became the subject of investigations in two states for allegedly impersonating a law enforcement officer.

His attorney denied the charges.

You know the story about Jay Garrity.

Now, Jay is gone – LIKE FLAP SAID THE FIRST TIME.

“Jay has taken a leave of absence from the campaign to address these complaints,” said Romney spokesman Kevin Madden.

Jones, the Garrity attorney, disputed the sequence of events. Leibovich has stood by his version of the story.

In 2004, Garrity was cited and fined by Massachusetts officials after a Ford Crown Victoria registered to him was found to have lights, a siren, radios and other law enforcement equipment â€” including a baton â€” after it was parked illegally in Boston’s North End. At the time, Garrity was paid $75,000 annually as Romney’s gubernatorial chief of operations.

Mitt Romney has taken decisive action – as he should have yesterday.

But, will there be more to this story?

Stay tuned……..

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