John Michael Montgomery Sued

8/14/2007 Stephen L. Betts A fired Kentucky police officer is suing John Michael Montgomery for slander. Joshua Cromer was the officer who arrested John Michael on a drunk-driving charge in 2006. The Urban County Government fired Cromer in February, in part for postings made on MySpace, and for his actions in connection with John Michael's arrest. Cromer claims the singer falsely accused him of stealing his cowboy hat during the arrest. His lawsuit also contends that John Michael falsely told police that Cromer had targeted him because he was a celebrity, and that Cromer acted inappropriately during the arrest. Cromer is appealing his termination.