Peace officer license for Anthony Piercy revoked

Former Highway Patrol Trooper Anthony Piercy’s peace officer license has been revoked, according to Mike O’Connell of the Missouri Department of Public Safety.

In May 2014, Brandon Ellingson drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks while in Piercy’s custody for boating while intoxicated. Piercy pleaded guilty to negligent operation of a vehicle last year for using the wrong type of life jacket on Ellingson while he was handcuffed. Piercy was sentenced to 10 days in prison and 2 years of supervised probation.

Last month, Piercy appeared before Director of Public Safety Drew Juden in a hearing concerning whether or not Piercy should keep his peace officer license.