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A Lexington police officer accused of an improper arrest, disobeying department pursuit policies and repeated tardiness in court has resigned.
Lexington officer Samuel Sheehan resigned Jan. 9 rather than face disciplinary action after three formal complaints were filed against him by his superior officers in 2025, according to police disciplinary records. Sheehan had been with the department since June 2023…