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Saturday, October 26, 2002
Celina police chief denies peeping at naked lady in tanning salon
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) - The police chief of Celina insists he didn't peep at a naked woman in a
tanning salon and says he'll appeal a disorderly conduct conviction that could jeopardize his job.
Police Chief Billy G. Wilson was convicted Thursday in McKinney by a municipal court jury. Wilson
was ordered to pay a $500 fine.
Roberta Wright, 41, complained that someone used a mirror connected to an antenna-like object to
peep on her as she was about to enter a tanning bed on June 11 in a private room at the B-Tan II
tanning salon in McKinney. She said she saw the mirror being moved around above the partition that
separated her room from the next tanning area.
Wright said she did not see Chief Wilson's face in the mirror, but did see him leave the room next to
hers as she stood at the front of the salon complaining to the manager.
The owner of the business testified during Thursday's trial that Wilson allowed him to search his pants
and shirt pockets, but he found no mirror.
Wilson declined an interview, but issued a statement proclaiming his innocence.
"The allegation is ridiculous and the alleged offense did not occur," he said in the statement.
Wilson has been Celina's police chief since 1997. The department has seven full-time officers and
eight part-time officers.
A spokeswoman for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement could not say whether the conviction
jeopardizes Wilson's standing as a certified peace officer, but she said the commission is expected to
review the case.
Celina Mayor Corbett Howard said the City Council will meet in executive session Monday to discuss
the matter.
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