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Former officer charged with counterfeiting money www.privateofficer.com
February 24, 2009
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Wellston MO Feb 24 2009
stltoday.com— A man is charged with counterfeiting money during a time when he was a Wellston police officer, federal prosecutors said Monday.
David L. Dausman, who lives in Collinsville, was indicted last week on charges of making and possessing counterfeit currency and forging the seal of a federal agency.
stltoday.com— A man is charged with counterfeiting money during a time when he was a Wellston police officer, federal prosecutors said Monday.
David L. Dausman, who lives in Collinsville, was indicted last week on charges of making and possessing counterfeit currency and forging the seal of a federal agency.
He is expected in court today to enter a plea of not guilty.
The Feb. 19 indictment says Dausman made 14 counterfeit $100 bills and two fake $50s in January, and possessed 18 counterfeit $100 bills, four fake $50s, two fake $20s and four fake $10s between August 2008 and the end of January.
He also forged a Department of Homeland Security seal on a document that said he graduated from a criminal investigator course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Georgia, the indictment says, to bolster his Wellston personnel file.
Dausman, reached at his home, denied that he had made any counterfeit money.
He said that he had collected the fake bills from local businesses and was arrested by county police in a narcotics case before he could turn in the bogus money.
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CT. police officer arrested in sex assault www.privateofficer.com
February 21, 2009
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New Britian CT Feb 21 2009
Police at Central Connecticut State University have charged a Wilton police officer with sexual assault and other crimes that allegedly occurred on the New Britain campus, authorities said.
Police at Central Connecticut State University have charged a Wilton police officer with sexual assault and other crimes that allegedly occurred on the New Britain campus, authorities said.
Andrew Barone turned himself in to campus police, said Mark McLaughlin, a CCSU spokesman.
Barone, who was hired by the Wilton department in January 2008, is on paid administrative leave while an internal affairs investigation is being done, said Capt. Michael Lombardo.
Barone, a CCSU student from 2004 to 2008, is charged with second-degree sexual assault, three counts of third-degree computer crime, eight counts of breach of peace and one count of sixth-degree larceny, according to court records.
He is free on $150,000 bond and is scheduled to appear March 13 in Superior Court in New Britain.
He is free on $150,000 bond and is scheduled to appear March 13 in Superior Court in New Britain.
Barone’s ex-girlfriend and her sister, who was 16 at the time of the alleged incident, described to police a night of heavy partying about three years ago at CCSU that ended with all three of them falling asleep in a dorm room.
In an arrest warrant affidavit, the sister said that at some point during the night, Barone left the bed he was sharing with his girlfriend and sexually assaulted her.
The younger woman also told police Barone had previously touched her inappropriately when he was visiting her sister at their home.Barone told police that his girlfriend’s sister had been jealous of their relationship and had told lies about him.
He said he had passed a polygraph test to become a police officer, which included questions about sexual deviation.Barone also is accused of posting nude photos on the Web of a female student while on campus in December 2008, McLaughlin said.
The arrest warrant affidavit on those charges has yet to be released.
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Police prank leads to 1 officer arrested, 3 fired www.privateofficer.com
February 21, 2009
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GRETNA LA Feb 21 2009 wwltv.com – A bar room prank led to the firing of three police officers and the arrest of another one, according to Gretna Police Chief Arthur Lawson.
At a press conference Friday, Lawson announced the arrest of Officer Gustavo Rivera for principal to theft, malfeasance in office, and obstruction of justice. In addition, Lawson said they have terminated Rommel Figueroa, Doug Zemlik and James Gregoire III for violation of department regulations.
According to Lawson, the four officers were off duty at a lounge when another man who had been riding a motorcycle came inside the building. Lawson said the man and at least one of the officers exchanged unpleasant glances and that led Gustavo and another bar patron, identified as Daniel Kempton, to leave the bar and move the motorcycle several blocks away.
The motorcycle was reported missing on Dec. 19 and was recovered earlier this month.
Lawson said the investigation was turned over to a Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office task force and the officers in question were asked about the bike’s disappearance and denied any involvement, but he said a surveillance camera caught the move.
Gustavo was arrested for his involvement, while the other officers were fired for their knowledge of the incident and their failure to report it, according to Lawson.
At a press conference Friday, Lawson announced the arrest of Officer Gustavo Rivera for principal to theft, malfeasance in office, and obstruction of justice. In addition, Lawson said they have terminated Rommel Figueroa, Doug Zemlik and James Gregoire III for violation of department regulations.
According to Lawson, the four officers were off duty at a lounge when another man who had been riding a motorcycle came inside the building. Lawson said the man and at least one of the officers exchanged unpleasant glances and that led Gustavo and another bar patron, identified as Daniel Kempton, to leave the bar and move the motorcycle several blocks away.
The motorcycle was reported missing on Dec. 19 and was recovered earlier this month.
Lawson said the investigation was turned over to a Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office task force and the officers in question were asked about the bike’s disappearance and denied any involvement, but he said a surveillance camera caught the move.
Gustavo was arrested for his involvement, while the other officers were fired for their knowledge of the incident and their failure to report it, according to Lawson.
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MN. police officer charged in child porn sting www.privateofficer.com
December 19, 2008
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Richmond WI Dec 19 2008
The Wisconsin Department of Justice says a police officer was arrested for possession of child pornography and one count of sexual exploitation of a child.
Special agents from the Wisconsin Dept. of Justice and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the New Richmond Police Department arrested Anthony T. Miller of New Richmond after finding child pornography images on his computer.
Prosecutors say they executed a search warrant on Tuesday in New Richmond at Miller’s house at 1359 Island View Drive. Investigators say Miller admitted he downloaded, possessed and traded child pornography for the past two years.
Miller is an 11 year veteran of the Hastings, Minnesota police department. Investigators say Miller admitted he used his personal laptop while on duty as a police officer to go online. He also told investigators he was part of an online file sharing system where he chatted with other people who had child pornography. Prosecutors say Miller would trade pornographic images of children and search the Internet for those images. Miller said the children in his images were usually between 9 and 15 years old.
Miller will be in court Thursday at 1 p.m. in Hudson. WEAU 13 News will have updates to this breaking news story on WEAU 13 News at 5 and 6 p.m.
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The Wisconsin Department of Justice says a police officer was arrested for possession of child pornography and one count of sexual exploitation of a child.
Special agents from the Wisconsin Dept. of Justice and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the New Richmond Police Department arrested Anthony T. Miller of New Richmond after finding child pornography images on his computer.
Prosecutors say they executed a search warrant on Tuesday in New Richmond at Miller’s house at 1359 Island View Drive. Investigators say Miller admitted he downloaded, possessed and traded child pornography for the past two years.
Miller is an 11 year veteran of the Hastings, Minnesota police department. Investigators say Miller admitted he used his personal laptop while on duty as a police officer to go online. He also told investigators he was part of an online file sharing system where he chatted with other people who had child pornography. Prosecutors say Miller would trade pornographic images of children and search the Internet for those images. Miller said the children in his images were usually between 9 and 15 years old.
Miller will be in court Thursday at 1 p.m. in Hudson. WEAU 13 News will have updates to this breaking news story on WEAU 13 News at 5 and 6 p.m.
Here is the full press release:
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AGENTS PARTNER WITH U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AND NEW RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT IN INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN OPERATION
NEW RICHMOND – Special Agents from the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation along with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the New Richmond Police Department arrested Anthony T. Miller on 1 count of Possession of Child Pornography and 1 count of Sexual Exploitation of a Child.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) initiated a child pornography investigation regarding an internet website. The investigation was forwarded to the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation. Subsequently, a search warrant was obtained by WI DCI for the residence of Anthony T. Miller in New Richmond, WI.
On Tuesday, December 16, 2008 a search warrant was executed at the residence of Anthony T. Miller, located at 1359 Island View Drive, New Richmond, WI.
The warrant was served by law enforcement from the WI DCI, US ICE and New Richmond Police Department. Items of evidence were seized pursuant to the search warrant. Agents interviewed Miller. Miller admitted downloading, possessing and trading/distributing child pornography for approximately the past 2 years.
Miller reported that he is an 11 year veteran of the Hasting, Minnesota Police Department. Miller also admitted that he had used his personal laptop while on duty as a Hastings Officer to obtain wireless internet access via unencrypted wireless signals from random locations throughout the Hastings, MN area.
Miller confirmed that he participated in an online file sharing program in which he would chat with other individuals involved in possessing child pornography. Miller would trade images of child pornography with these subjects via this file sharing program. Miller would also search the internet for child pornography by using selected, specific search terms. Miller estimated the age of the victims exposed in his child pornography images were typically between 9 – 15 years of age.
Miller is being arraigned today at 1 p.m. at the St. Croix County Courthouse in Hudson.
Questions concerning this case should be directed towards the St. Croix County District Attorney’s office.
A defendant enjoys the presumption of innocence. The prosecution must prove its allegations at trial beyond a reasonable doubt.
NEW RICHMOND – Special Agents from the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation along with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the New Richmond Police Department arrested Anthony T. Miller on 1 count of Possession of Child Pornography and 1 count of Sexual Exploitation of a Child.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) initiated a child pornography investigation regarding an internet website. The investigation was forwarded to the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation. Subsequently, a search warrant was obtained by WI DCI for the residence of Anthony T. Miller in New Richmond, WI.
On Tuesday, December 16, 2008 a search warrant was executed at the residence of Anthony T. Miller, located at 1359 Island View Drive, New Richmond, WI.
The warrant was served by law enforcement from the WI DCI, US ICE and New Richmond Police Department. Items of evidence were seized pursuant to the search warrant. Agents interviewed Miller. Miller admitted downloading, possessing and trading/distributing child pornography for approximately the past 2 years.
Miller reported that he is an 11 year veteran of the Hasting, Minnesota Police Department. Miller also admitted that he had used his personal laptop while on duty as a Hastings Officer to obtain wireless internet access via unencrypted wireless signals from random locations throughout the Hastings, MN area.
Miller confirmed that he participated in an online file sharing program in which he would chat with other individuals involved in possessing child pornography. Miller would trade images of child pornography with these subjects via this file sharing program. Miller would also search the internet for child pornography by using selected, specific search terms. Miller estimated the age of the victims exposed in his child pornography images were typically between 9 – 15 years of age.
Miller is being arraigned today at 1 p.m. at the St. Croix County Courthouse in Hudson.
Questions concerning this case should be directed towards the St. Croix County District Attorney’s office.
A defendant enjoys the presumption of innocence. The prosecution must prove its allegations at trial beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Police officer arrested after gun-waving incident www.privateofficer.com
November 23, 2008
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Buffalo NY NOV 23 2008
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A Northeast District police officer has been charged with three counts of menacing in connection with an incident early Feb. 16 outside the Town Ballroom in the 600 block of Main Street, The Buffalo News has learned.
Officer Mitchell J. Thomas, 38, of Montcalm Street, is accused of pointing and waving a gun, Buffalo police reports said.
Thomas, suspended from duty without pay last Friday, was booked on the three charges Wednesday morning after an investigation by the department’s Professional Standards Division. He is a 10-year veteran of the force.
According to the complaints filed by the club’s manager of security and two security guards, Thomas was off duty and asked to bring his gun into the club.
“In accordance with our policy, I told Mr. Thomas that he could not bring his weapon into the club,” according to a statement to police by security guard Arthur Mangone. “[Security guard Nathan] Duerr and I explained the policy to Mr. Thomas that no patrons, not even police officers, were allowed to bring a gun into the club.”
Reports stated Thomas then asked to speak with the manager of security, Stanley Susz.
Susz stated: “Mr. Thomas insisted on being allowed to bring his gun into the club and stated that he had previously done so. I explained that there was a new owner in the past couple of years and that, per policy, no person was allowed to bring a gun into the club.”
Susz alleged that Thomas became “belligerent,” saying: “Who you gonna call? You gonna call me. I’m gonna come here, I’m gonna show up, I’m gonna come up here with some guys, and we’re gonna check everything and shut this place down.”
Then, a male and female companion with Thomas, along with two security guards, tried to escort Thomas away, according to the police reports.
At that time, it’s alleged that Thomas continued to carry on.
He, according to Susz’s complaint, then “pulled out a handgun, pointed and waved the gun at [Susz, Mangone and Duerr] and yelled.”
After several more security personnel intervened, Thomas was moved away from the club entrance, the reports stated.
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A Northeast District police officer has been charged with three counts of menacing in connection with an incident early Feb. 16 outside the Town Ballroom in the 600 block of Main Street, The Buffalo News has learned.
Officer Mitchell J. Thomas, 38, of Montcalm Street, is accused of pointing and waving a gun, Buffalo police reports said.
Thomas, suspended from duty without pay last Friday, was booked on the three charges Wednesday morning after an investigation by the department’s Professional Standards Division. He is a 10-year veteran of the force.
According to the complaints filed by the club’s manager of security and two security guards, Thomas was off duty and asked to bring his gun into the club.
“In accordance with our policy, I told Mr. Thomas that he could not bring his weapon into the club,” according to a statement to police by security guard Arthur Mangone. “[Security guard Nathan] Duerr and I explained the policy to Mr. Thomas that no patrons, not even police officers, were allowed to bring a gun into the club.”
Reports stated Thomas then asked to speak with the manager of security, Stanley Susz.
Susz stated: “Mr. Thomas insisted on being allowed to bring his gun into the club and stated that he had previously done so. I explained that there was a new owner in the past couple of years and that, per policy, no person was allowed to bring a gun into the club.”
Susz alleged that Thomas became “belligerent,” saying: “Who you gonna call? You gonna call me. I’m gonna come here, I’m gonna show up, I’m gonna come up here with some guys, and we’re gonna check everything and shut this place down.”
Then, a male and female companion with Thomas, along with two security guards, tried to escort Thomas away, according to the police reports.
At that time, it’s alleged that Thomas continued to carry on.
He, according to Susz’s complaint, then “pulled out a handgun, pointed and waved the gun at [Susz, Mangone and Duerr] and yelled.”
After several more security personnel intervened, Thomas was moved away from the club entrance, the reports stated.
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Police officer charged with “on-duty” sexual assault www.privateofficer.com
November 13, 2008
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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga.NOV 13 2008
(MyFOX Atlanta) – A DeKalb County police officer was behind bars Wednesday night after his own department accused him of committing a crime. Officer Mark Hill was charged with sexual battery and violating his oath of office.
Hill is accused of attacking the sister of a woman he was called to help.Hill was called to an apartment Tuesday afternoon to take a police report.
Trameka Williams said she called police to file a report against her husband.Williams said when Hill arrived he said he needed to use the bathroom.
“When he went into the bathroom, [he] had door cracked. [My sister] went to try and close it all the way when he snatched her in the bathroom,” Williams saidWilliams’ sister said the officer told her to be quiet and forced her into the bathroom where he touched her inappropriately.
“He was so bold with what he was doing, it was unbelievable. Never would I have imagined an officer would assault me like that,” said Williams’ sister.
The sisters said they gave Officer Hill their cell phone numbers for the report and he called them when he left their residence.
The sisters said they went immediately to the police station.
When the victim in this case went to the police department to file her report she said the officer called her on her cell phone while she was talking to his supervisor.
The woman said at that point, she put it on speakerphone so the supervisor could hear everything.
“Once the allegations were brought they were taken seriously and an investigation launched,” said Mekka Parrish of the DeKalb County Police Department.
The 41-year-old Hill was fired from the department and arrested.
Hill was a three-year veteran of the department.
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Police officer arrested for falsifying time records www.privateofficer.com
November 6, 2008
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BATON ROUGE, La. NOV 6 2008
BY: Rick McCann
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www.privateofficer.com A Baton Rouge police officer is under arrest today on charges that he falsified timesheets for off-duty security work at an area bank. Investigators say that the problem is, those hours were never worked, and the officer falsified his timesheets.
Police say 27-year-old Jerald Holmes resigned from the department Tuesday and was booked into the parish prison on theft and malfeasance charges.
A department spokesman says Holmes was paid for hours he didn’t work as a security guard for Hancock Bank.
Police said that they were notified about the falsified documents and began an investigation into the officer’s off-duty security officers.
Police did not say how much money Holmes was over paid or if there had been any other problems with his work performance as a city officer.
Holmes joined the Police Department in June 2006.
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www.privateofficer.com A Baton Rouge police officer is under arrest today on charges that he falsified timesheets for off-duty security work at an area bank. Investigators say that the problem is, those hours were never worked, and the officer falsified his timesheets.
Police say 27-year-old Jerald Holmes resigned from the department Tuesday and was booked into the parish prison on theft and malfeasance charges.
A department spokesman says Holmes was paid for hours he didn’t work as a security guard for Hancock Bank.
Police said that they were notified about the falsified documents and began an investigation into the officer’s off-duty security officers.
Police did not say how much money Holmes was over paid or if there had been any other problems with his work performance as a city officer.
Holmes joined the Police Department in June 2006.
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Manchester police officer charged with theft www.privateofficer.com
November 1, 2008
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MANCHESTER, Conn.NOV 1 2008
By: Bryan Hill
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www.privateofficer.com- A Manchester police sergeant has found herself on the wrong side of the law after he was charged with larceny and accused of stealing police department money.
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www.privateofficer.com- A Manchester police sergeant has found herself on the wrong side of the law after he was charged with larceny and accused of stealing police department money.
Police say 33-year-old Sgt. Michelle Wagner turned herself in Thursday in response to a warrant charging her with second-degree larceny. She was booked and released.
Police say the money involved police department accounts that Wagner managed but they would not released any other details about the case.
Wagner remains on administrative leave with pay.
Police say she was placed on leave when the allegations first came up on Sept. 12.
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Georgia police officer arrested for taking bribes www.privateofficer.com
October 10, 2008
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PEARSON, Ga. OCT 10 2008
BY: Rick McCann
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http://www.privateofficer.com/ Authorities in south Georgia have arrested a police officer and accused him of extorting money from Hispanic drivers in Atkinson County.
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http://www.privateofficer.com/ Authorities in south Georgia have arrested a police officer and accused him of extorting money from Hispanic drivers in Atkinson County.
The county sheriff’s office and Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted an investigation after receiving information that an officer had taken money from several traffic offenders.
Police have now charged 28-year-old Pearson police officer Robert Julian Bennett with two counts of bribery and two counts of theft by extortion.
Investigators say Bennett was on duty when he was arrested on Friday. He is accused of stopping motorists on Sept. 20 and Sept. 29 and not citing them in exchange for money.
The investigation is on-going and there was no word on Bennett’s job status with the police department.
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Police officer, correction officer, shop owner charged in stolen vehicle scheme www.privateofficer.com
October 10, 2008
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GEORGETOWN, SC OCT 10 2008 Authorities say they’ve arrested a police officer, a corrections officer and the owner of a chop shop in a stolen vehicle scheme.
Georgetown County Sheriff’s Investigators and members of the Organized Crime Bureau arrested 22-year-old Martin Grice of Georgetown, 30-year-old Patrick Cumbee of Andrews, and 26-year-old Dedrick McCray of Andrews Wednesday afternoon.
GEORGETOWN, SC OCT 10 2008 Authorities say they’ve arrested a police officer, a corrections officer and the owner of a chop shop in a stolen vehicle scheme.
Georgetown County Sheriff’s Investigators and members of the Organized Crime Bureau arrested 22-year-old Martin Grice of Georgetown, 30-year-old Patrick Cumbee of Andrews, and 26-year-old Dedrick McCray of Andrews Wednesday afternoon.
Grice, a Georgetown County Detention Center correctional officer, was charged with misconduct in office and possession of a stolen vehicle.
Cumbee, an Andrews police officer, was charged with misconduct in office and possession of a stolen vehicle. Mccray, owner of a chop shop, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, chop shop, and receiving stolen goods.
The investigation began Monday when members of the OCB received information from a Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office employee that Grice was attempting to sell a stolen motorcycle. Once members of the OCB received this information they, along with sheriff’s investigators, discovered that Grice sold the motorcycle to Cumbee.
As the investigation continued, sheriff’s investigators, members of the OCB and members of the
The investigation began Monday when members of the OCB received information from a Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office employee that Grice was attempting to sell a stolen motorcycle. Once members of the OCB received this information they, along with sheriff’s investigators, discovered that Grice sold the motorcycle to Cumbee.
As the investigation continued, sheriff’s investigators, members of the OCB and members of the
Andrews Police Department found that Cumbee purchased the motorcycle from Grice and took the motorcycle to McCray’s chop shop for alleged mechanical work.
When the investigation led to the whereabouts of the motorcycle and other valuable evidence, a search warrant was obtained for McCray’s residence to retrieve the motorcycle. During the execution of the search warrant, members of the OCB and sheriff’s investigators located the motorcycle in addition to other motorcycles. At this point another search warrant was obtained for the additional motorcycles.
When the investigation led to the whereabouts of the motorcycle and other valuable evidence, a search warrant was obtained for McCray’s residence to retrieve the motorcycle. During the execution of the search warrant, members of the OCB and sheriff’s investigators located the motorcycle in addition to other motorcycles. At this point another search warrant was obtained for the additional motorcycles.
Once the second search warrant was obtained it was discovered that parts on the other motorcycles were from other stolen motorcycles combined to construct one along with removed VINs and stolen license plates. These motorcycles and the one Grice sold Cumbee were seized along with other evidence items relating to the operation of a chop shop.
Grice, Cumbee, and McCray turned themselves in at the sheriff’s office Wednesday where they were arrested and transported to the Georgetown County Detention Center. All three are incarcerated and are currently awaiting a bond hearing.
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Police officer arrested for arson www.privateofficer.com
October 2, 2008
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SAUKVILLE, Wis.Oct 2 2008
By: Rick McCann
NTL. ASSOC. PRIVATE OFFICERS
http://www.privateofficer.com/ A Saukville police officer has been charged with arson after she allegedly set fire to a vacant home in March.
Prosecutors say that a surveillance tape captured patrol officer Melissa L. Kronebusch, 26, entering a home after midnight.
They say she exited about 20 minutes later, with a glow visible through the basement window. According to a criminal complaint filed Monday, the video shows her leaving the adjacent parking lot in her police car, and then returning a few minutes later to report the fire.
Saukville firefighters responded and extinguished the flames. The complaint says the fire caused $5,000 in damages.
Police Chief Bill Meloy says Kronebusch was placed on paid administrative leave June 26. Investigators did not release the motive for the arson nor did they comment on the officer’s personnel file with the department.
Saukville firefighters responded and extinguished the flames. The complaint says the fire caused $5,000 in damages.
Police Chief Bill Meloy says Kronebusch was placed on paid administrative leave June 26. Investigators did not release the motive for the arson nor did they comment on the officer’s personnel file with the department.
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Former police officer captured by US Marshals www.privateofficer.com
September 18, 2008
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Birmingham AL. Sept 18 2008
By: Rick McCann
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Authorities have captured a former police officer after they say that he fled the area while out on bond on charges of child porn and other felony charges.
The former Vestavia Hills and Anniston police officer who evaded authorities now sits in the Shelby County Jail on federal charges of child endangerment, sexual abuse of a child under 12, rape and sodom
Ronald L. Whitworth Jr., 35, was booked and processed on Sept. 11, according to sheriff’s officials. Shelby County deputies arrested Whitworth in April. He spent six days in jail before he was released on $260,000 bond.
The Secret Service searched Whitworth’s home in May, when authorities discovered child pornography on Whitworth’s computer. A federal grand jury later indicted Whitworth on charges of possessing child pornography and transporting a minor across state lines.
According to police, Whitworth then fled to Los Angeles and Lynnwood, Wash., where he was captured on Aug. 18 by the U.S. Marshal Service Fugitive Task Force.
On Monday, Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul Greene denied Whitworth bond during a detention hearing in Birmingham. Greene also deemed Whitworth a flight risk and a danger to the community and ordered him held until his trial.
The former Vestavia Hills and Anniston police officer who evaded authorities now sits in the Shelby County Jail on federal charges of child endangerment, sexual abuse of a child under 12, rape and sodom
Ronald L. Whitworth Jr., 35, was booked and processed on Sept. 11, according to sheriff’s officials. Shelby County deputies arrested Whitworth in April. He spent six days in jail before he was released on $260,000 bond.
The Secret Service searched Whitworth’s home in May, when authorities discovered child pornography on Whitworth’s computer. A federal grand jury later indicted Whitworth on charges of possessing child pornography and transporting a minor across state lines.
According to police, Whitworth then fled to Los Angeles and Lynnwood, Wash., where he was captured on Aug. 18 by the U.S. Marshal Service Fugitive Task Force.
On Monday, Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul Greene denied Whitworth bond during a detention hearing in Birmingham. Greene also deemed Whitworth a flight risk and a danger to the community and ordered him held until his trial.
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Police officer charged with sexual assault of prisoner www.privateofficer.com
September 13, 2008
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GREELEY, Colo. Sept 13 2008
A police officer for the city of Erie, Colo. was arrested Wednesday night after an 18-year-old woman said he fondled her following her arrest.
Chad Aaron Broder, 25, was arrested at his home in Frederick, Colo., by Greeley detectives after a complaint was filed on Sept. 3 by the woman.
The alleged victim said she was arrested for violation of a restraining order and was handcuffed in the front seat of a City of Erie marked police car on Sept. 1, when Broder touched her inappropriately and placed her hands on him. She was being driven to the Weld County jail at the time.
She said he pulled over in the 2400 block of O Street in Greeley at about 6 p.m.
According Broder’s arrest affidavit obtained by the Greeley Tribune, Broder unlocked one of her hands and told her not to do anything stupid. He then kissed her, placed her hand on his crotch and placed his hand near her groin, the affidavit alleged.
Broder also allegedly asked about the woman’s sexual fetishes, which he said he had read about on her MySpace Web site. The woman said he asked her if she had ever engaged in sexual acts while handcuffed or had sex with a police officer in uniform.
When police were contacted by the woman, they had her telephone Broder while they recorded the conversation and he allegedly talked about what happened, the affidavit stated.
Broder was booked for investigation of criminal attempt to commit sexual assault and investigation of unlawful sexual contact.
He remained in the Weld County Jail Thursday, with no bond, pending a court appearance.
A police officer for the city of Erie, Colo. was arrested Wednesday night after an 18-year-old woman said he fondled her following her arrest.
Chad Aaron Broder, 25, was arrested at his home in Frederick, Colo., by Greeley detectives after a complaint was filed on Sept. 3 by the woman.
The alleged victim said she was arrested for violation of a restraining order and was handcuffed in the front seat of a City of Erie marked police car on Sept. 1, when Broder touched her inappropriately and placed her hands on him. She was being driven to the Weld County jail at the time.
She said he pulled over in the 2400 block of O Street in Greeley at about 6 p.m.
According Broder’s arrest affidavit obtained by the Greeley Tribune, Broder unlocked one of her hands and told her not to do anything stupid. He then kissed her, placed her hand on his crotch and placed his hand near her groin, the affidavit alleged.
Broder also allegedly asked about the woman’s sexual fetishes, which he said he had read about on her MySpace Web site. The woman said he asked her if she had ever engaged in sexual acts while handcuffed or had sex with a police officer in uniform.
When police were contacted by the woman, they had her telephone Broder while they recorded the conversation and he allegedly talked about what happened, the affidavit stated.
Broder was booked for investigation of criminal attempt to commit sexual assault and investigation of unlawful sexual contact.
He remained in the Weld County Jail Thursday, with no bond, pending a court appearance.
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Police officer charged with aggravated rape www.privateofficer.com
September 5, 2008
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LaFollette TN Sept 5 2008
Authorities say the offer sounded simple but chilling.
“She was driving on a revoked license, and he made a deal that he wouldn’t arrest her if she did the evil deed for him,” LaFollette Police Chief Ben Baird said. “He told her she had to have sex with him, and he’d let her go. I guess the arrest went the other way.”
Jeremy S. Cross turned himself in Tuesday to face charges of raping a woman at gunpoint during a traffic stop.
A Campbell County grand jury indicted Cross, a former LaFollette police officer, last week on charges of aggravated rape, official oppression and two counts of official misconduct.
Cross had worked for the department for about three years when he pulled the woman’s car over July 5 on North Tennessee Avenue, Baird said.
Authorities said Cross forced the woman to have sex with him behind some warehouses on nearby Howard Armstrong Lane under threat of arrest if she refused.
“There was a patrol rifle in the seat, and he would have been carrying his service weapon,” the chief said. “He apparently cut his (incruiser video) camera off, which is a violation of our rules and regulations.”
Baird said he called in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation the same day he learned of the woman’s complaint.
“It happened on a Friday,” the chief said. “She filed her complaint on Monday around 2 p.m. By 4 p.m., we had the TBI investigating.”
He said he didn’t know whether TBI agents recovered DNA evidence from either car.
Cross resigned soon after the investigation began. He’d previously worked as a deputy in neighboring Scott County and had no history of discipline problems other than a few minor write-ups for such offenses as showing up late for court, the chief said.
“I’m going to send a message to everybody that I don’t tolerate this sort of behavior from anybody. It’s a stain on everybody who wears a badge up here.
“We have 20 other people in this department, and most everybody here is very professional. If they’re not, I don’t keep them long.”
Cross remains free on $50,000 bond.
He could make his first court appearance Sept. 8.
Authorities say the offer sounded simple but chilling.
“She was driving on a revoked license, and he made a deal that he wouldn’t arrest her if she did the evil deed for him,” LaFollette Police Chief Ben Baird said. “He told her she had to have sex with him, and he’d let her go. I guess the arrest went the other way.”
Jeremy S. Cross turned himself in Tuesday to face charges of raping a woman at gunpoint during a traffic stop.
A Campbell County grand jury indicted Cross, a former LaFollette police officer, last week on charges of aggravated rape, official oppression and two counts of official misconduct.
Cross had worked for the department for about three years when he pulled the woman’s car over July 5 on North Tennessee Avenue, Baird said.
Authorities said Cross forced the woman to have sex with him behind some warehouses on nearby Howard Armstrong Lane under threat of arrest if she refused.
“There was a patrol rifle in the seat, and he would have been carrying his service weapon,” the chief said. “He apparently cut his (incruiser video) camera off, which is a violation of our rules and regulations.”
Baird said he called in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation the same day he learned of the woman’s complaint.
“It happened on a Friday,” the chief said. “She filed her complaint on Monday around 2 p.m. By 4 p.m., we had the TBI investigating.”
He said he didn’t know whether TBI agents recovered DNA evidence from either car.
Cross resigned soon after the investigation began. He’d previously worked as a deputy in neighboring Scott County and had no history of discipline problems other than a few minor write-ups for such offenses as showing up late for court, the chief said.
“I’m going to send a message to everybody that I don’t tolerate this sort of behavior from anybody. It’s a stain on everybody who wears a badge up here.
“We have 20 other people in this department, and most everybody here is very professional. If they’re not, I don’t keep them long.”
Cross remains free on $50,000 bond.
He could make his first court appearance Sept. 8.
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N.C. Police Officer Arrested For Making Phoney Money www.privateofficer.com
August 12, 2008
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Raleigh, N.C. Aug 12 2008
By: Bryan Hill/Rick McCann
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http://www.privateofficer.com/ Local and federal authorities say that they have arrested a law enforcement officer after conducting an in investigation against an area police officer.
A Holly Springs North Carolina police officer was arrested Monday night and charged with forging cash,
According to Raleigh police spokesman Jim Sughrue said, an officer identified as Bruce Renard Green was charged with uttering a forged instrument, forgery of notes, checks and other securities, and felony obtaining property by false pretenses.
Green, 27, of 805 Nightshade Way in Raleigh, resigned Tuesday from his position with the Holly Spring police, a town spokesman said.
He had been with the force for more than two years.
The U.S. Secret Service worked with Raleigh police in the investigation, which stemmed from an Aug. 5 arrest of two men who were passing counterfeit bills.
City detectives and federal agents tracked the bills back to Green.
“We will continue to work with federal authorities,” Sughrue said.
“If federal charges appear to be more appropriate they could supplant the state charges.”
Green is being held until a bond released is met.
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Police officer charged with sexual assault of teenage girls www.privateofficer.com
August 1, 2008
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NEW CASTLE, Pa. Aug 1. 2008 A New Castle police officer was arrested Wednesday night on charges that he allegedly sexually assaulted two teenage girls.
Pennsylvania State Police said that they were notified of the assaults and learned that they happened at a home at in the 400 block of Moore Avenue in Union Township.
Richard L. Corbin, 35, a police officer, is accused of giving alcohol to a 13-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl. He then allegedly had sex with both girls, police said.
The date of the alleged assaults was not released.
Corbin was charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, indecent assault, corruption of minors and furnishing liquor to minors.
Corbin was released from jail on bond and placed on leave from his department pending further investigation. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
Pennsylvania State Police said that they were notified of the assaults and learned that they happened at a home at in the 400 block of Moore Avenue in Union Township.
Richard L. Corbin, 35, a police officer, is accused of giving alcohol to a 13-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl. He then allegedly had sex with both girls, police said.
The date of the alleged assaults was not released.
Corbin was charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, indecent assault, corruption of minors and furnishing liquor to minors.
Corbin was released from jail on bond and placed on leave from his department pending further investigation. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
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Police officer arrested for buying drugs on duty www.privateofficer.com
July 12, 2008
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Russellville AL July 12 2008
A Russellville Police Officer finds himself on the other side of the law. He’s been arrested on a felony drug charge.
Officer Gerald Wayne McClurg has been with the Russellville Police Department since 2002.
Wednesday night, the veteran officer was arrested. He’s charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, which is a Class C felony.
Police Chief Chris Hargett says McClurg was on duty when he allegedly tried to buy Loricet prescription pills.
“He purchased the pills from one of the undercover informants that we have here at the police department,” says Hargett.
Sources tells NewsChannel 19 that Officer McClurg has a history of medical problems and it’s likely he became addicted to the medicine.
Chief Hargett describes the incident as a “black eye” for the department, but is quick to point out that it will be handled the same way as any other case.
“We want the public to understand that we’re going to police the public as well as the police department,” says Hargett. “If someone in the police department crosses the line, then we’re going to be there to correct that also. We’re going to treat them the same way.”
Following his arrest, Officer McClurg was booked into the Franklin County Jail. He was released after posting his $2,000 bond.
The arrested officer is on administrative leave without pay until the internal investigation is complete.
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Phoenix police officer arrested on porn charges www.privateofficer.com
May 5, 2008
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PHOENIX AZ. May 5 2008
By: Rick McCann
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www.privateofficer.com Right now the Phoenix Police are investigating one of their own for crimes that they say are hard to fathom.
A press release identified their officer as Detective Richard Polk, a father of two, is now charged with the sexual exploitation of a minor. This came after a search of his home and computer.
Police are using words like accused criminal, sexual exploitation and child pornography when describing their comrade. This is a harsh reality for the department.
Phoenix Police were tipped off by the feds last September, eight months ago, that ICE, as part of its “Operation Predator” program, was investigating Polk.
Polk is accused of purchasing and sharing child pornography using an online banking service. Police searched the detective’s home in Surprise where they reportedly found numerous “thumb drives” with approximately 20 videos, one depicting a 15-year-old girl naked. Another video showed an 8-year-old-girl naked and blindfolded and tied up with yellow ropes.
Phoenix Police recently took over the case and Wednesday confronted Polk while on the job at police headquarters before arresting him. He now faces 10 counts.
Detective Mike Polk is a 27-year veteran of the force. He was arrested late Wednesday afternoon.
Polk has been involved in some high-profile murder investigations. He has also been on television featured on the A&E reality show, “The First 48″. The show follows murder investigations in major cities around the country.
Polk was featured in at least two episodes the press release said.
Polk, who lives in Surprise, has been with the Phoenix Police Department for more than 25 years.
Bond for the Phoenix homicide detective has been set at $25,000.
A press release identified their officer as Detective Richard Polk, a father of two, is now charged with the sexual exploitation of a minor. This came after a search of his home and computer.
Police are using words like accused criminal, sexual exploitation and child pornography when describing their comrade. This is a harsh reality for the department.
Phoenix Police were tipped off by the feds last September, eight months ago, that ICE, as part of its “Operation Predator” program, was investigating Polk.
Polk is accused of purchasing and sharing child pornography using an online banking service. Police searched the detective’s home in Surprise where they reportedly found numerous “thumb drives” with approximately 20 videos, one depicting a 15-year-old girl naked. Another video showed an 8-year-old-girl naked and blindfolded and tied up with yellow ropes.
Phoenix Police recently took over the case and Wednesday confronted Polk while on the job at police headquarters before arresting him. He now faces 10 counts.
Detective Mike Polk is a 27-year veteran of the force. He was arrested late Wednesday afternoon.
Polk has been involved in some high-profile murder investigations. He has also been on television featured on the A&E reality show, “The First 48″. The show follows murder investigations in major cities around the country.
Polk was featured in at least two episodes the press release said.
Polk, who lives in Surprise, has been with the Phoenix Police Department for more than 25 years.
Bond for the Phoenix homicide detective has been set at $25,000.
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