WENGNews writes, "A SARASOTA SHERIFF’S SARGENT MAY BE IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY GROPED TWO WOMEN IN A NORTH PORT RESTAURANT LAST THURSDAY. ACCORDING TO A STORY IN THE HERALD TRIBUNE, NORTH PORT POLICE WERE CALLED TO APPLEBEE’S RESTAURANT AT AROUND 8PM THURSDAY. A PATRON AND A WAITRESS TOLD AUTHORITIES THAT SARGENT CLINT KNOWLES GROPED THEM REPEATEDLY EARLIER IN THE EVENING. KNOWLES WAS GONE WHEN OFFICERS ARRIVED, BUT THE WOMEN PICKED HIM OUT OF A PHOTO LINEUP ON FRIDAY. KNOWLES WAS SUPPOSED TO SHOW UP AT THE NORTH PORT POLICE STATION TO GIVE A STATEMENT ON FRIDAY, BUT POLICE CHIEF TERRY LEWIS SAID HE WAS A NO SHOW. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE HAS PLACED KNOWLES ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE PENDING THE COMPLETION OF THEIR INVESTIGATION. HE HAS WORKED FOR THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR THIRTEEN YEARS. "
