The Cop Who Stopped Ryan Moats Resigns

The police officer who detained Ryan Moats in a hospital parking lot while the player's mother-in-law was dying inside has resigned. In a two-sentence letter, Dallas Police Department officer Robert Powell ((pictured, thanks Fox4 Dallas)) resigned Wednesday over the March 18 incident in which the officer drew his gun and threatened Houston Texans running back Ryan Moats."I made this decision in the hope that my resignation will allow the Dallas Police Department, my fellow officers, and the citizens of Dallas to better reflect on this experience, learn from the mistakes made, and move forward," Powell said in a statement released through his attorneys. (Click here to read the full statement.)Powell stopped Moats' SUV in suburban Plano after the vehicle rolled through a red light. Moats' wife, Tamishia, and other relatives were also in the car.While Powell lectured Moats and wrote him a ticket."I can screw you over," Powell, 25, can be heard saying on ...