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Former Chesapeake officer admits soliciting girl by phone
A city police officer pleaded guilty Thursday to soliciting what he believed was a 16-year-old girl via cell phone for sexual purposes, a felony that’s punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Trooper's lights and siren were off before fatal crash, report says
According to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, Trooper Eugene "Buck" Kennington was traveling north on Highway 521 and responding to a traffic collision near the Steel Hill area of Lancaster County.
IMPD officer suspended Wednesday
An IMPD officer accused in a hit in run crash while behind the wheel of his squad car has been suspended without pay and recommended for termination.
Sheriff's Office investigates missing evidence
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office is looking for evidence that apparently went missing from its evidence storage area sometime between January and mid-August.
Trooper Suspended Over Domestic Dispute Claim
Maryland State Police said a sergeant from Hagerstown was suspended without pay amid allegations that he pointed a gun at his former live-in girlfriend.
Former Long Beach police officer pleads no contest to felony gun charge
A former Long Beach police officer charged with felony weapons violations, including possession of assault weapons, and misdemeanor vandalism pleaded no contest Monday.
Prosecutor Accused of Misconduct in Former Florida House Speaker Sansom's Corruption Case
A state attorney had a tense exchange with an ex-judge as he testified in support of misconduct allegations against the prosecutor during a hearing Friday in former Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom's corruption case.
Phoenix constable facing county investigation
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office is looking into allegations that John Powers, a longtime constable for the Phoenix Downtown Justice Court, misrepresented himself as a certified peace officer and failed to execute the duties of his elected office.
Virginia Beach police sergeant sentenced for DUI
Virginia Beach Police Sgt. James Eric Riddick was sentenced to six months after pleading no contest today to a drunken driving charge from February.
Former police officer sentenced to prison
A 40-year-old former Baltimore police detective assigned to a federal drug task force was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison Thursday for lying to colleagues, embezzling confidential-informant funds and pocketing jewelry from suspects, according to the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office.
Correctional officers to face charges
Driften Kitzman, 41, 1302 Shaler Drive, Waupun, was released on a $1,000 signature bond after making his initial appearance in Dodge County Circuit Court.
Valley officer unions' election gifts raise concerns
Many candidates are receiving mass donations from the political-action committees of police-officer and firefighter unions - just not the ones in their cities.
Officer Who Shot Dog At Md. Dog Park to Be Charged
Prosecutors say 32-year-old Keith Shepherd of Severn will be charged with animal cruelty and discharging a firearm within 100 feet of an occupied structure.
Bastrop police chief charged with DWI
Police Chief David Board was arrested Monday night in Austin near Ed Bluestein Boulevard on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, said Roger Wade of the Travis County sheriff's office.
Former Iron County deputy facing child porn counts
A former Iron County sheriff’s deputy and jailer has been arrested and charged with multiple child-pornography-related counts.
FBI, IRS Raid Offices Of State Rep., Judge
FBI and IRS agents executed raids of the South Philadelphia homes and offices of State Representative William Keller and Philadelphia Traffic Court Judge Robert Mulgrew Wednesday morning.
Ex police chief admits assaulting boy in Prospect Park police hq
Franco admitted grabbing the juvenile by the neck with both hands, while the juvenile’s hands were handcuffed behind his back, and shoved him approximately 24 feet along a wall. He also admitted taking a swing at the juvenile with his open hand.
Deputy Suspended After Allegedly Assaulting Wife
A report says she knew threatening to take away his Play Station 3 would make him angry.
Bear-Bear shooting: Police question if officer was legally allowed to carry gun
Anne Arundel County Police said Friday that they expect to conclude their investigation into the fatal shooting of a Siberian husky at a Severn dog park by a federal officer in the next 72 hours, and they indicated that the unidentified officer might not have been authorized to carry a firearm.
Texas lawman charged with stealing evidence guns
Prosecutors accused Harry Leroy Kelley of stealing more than 100 guns while in charge of the police evidence room in Cleveland, 45 miles northeast of Houston.
Laurel Police Corporal Charged With Videotaping Teenager
Edward Charles Schmitt, 37, is charged with one count of sexual abuse of a minor, two counts of visual surveillance and one count of camera surveillance.
Texas prison guard accused of child porn
The arrest Wednesday stemmed from a referral by the Oregon Department of Justice, which notified Texas authorities that Ward’s personal e-mail account appeared to be involved in trading child pornography.
King Co's 'Judge Judy' suspended for 5 days
The state Supreme Court says a King County judge who has been compared to TV's "Judge Judy" should be suspended without pay for five days for being rude to defendants in her courtroom.
Officer Pleads Not Guilty In Marine's Fatal Shooting
Prosecutors said Tshamba fired his service weapon 13 times at former Marine Tyrone Brown after Brown groped a woman.
Federal police officer shot dog in Arundel park
Stunned dog owners and residents of a Severn neighborhood are shocked that authorities won't be charging a federal police officer who shot and killed a Siberian husky Monday night at a community dog park.
Detention officer fired last week, county manager says
A Curry County detention officer has been fired for taking two inmates outside the jail to eat last week.
Two police officers implicated in fatal crash
Authorities say criminal charges are being considered against two Las Vegas police officers accused of disobeying orders in a chase that resulted in a crash that killed a suspected drunken driver in May.
Bail cut for ex-cop in Las Vegas process server case
A judge lowered bail to $35,000 for a former Las Vegas police officer facing felony charges that he operated as an unlicensed process server and submitted false court affidavits that he had delivered legal documents.
Officer Investigated For Falsifying DUI Reports
Officer Brandon Mullock, who has been on paid leave since the beginning of this year on an unrelated charge, is facing new questions over discrepancies between his written reports and his dash cam video.
Former Dallas Officer Charged With Second Assault
Dallas police Sr. Cpl. Kevin Janse said Thursday that 26-year-old Jeffrey Damon Thorn is being accused of a second on-duty sexual assault charge.
FBI Scrutinized Over Test Cheating
The Justice Department is investigating whether hundreds of FBI agents cheated on a test of new rules allowing the bureau to conduct surveillance and open cases without evidence that a crime has been committed.
Former Newport News sheriff's deputy wanted in York motorcycle thefts
Rashawn E. Cassar, 26, of the 5000 block of John Tyler Highway in James City, was charged last with two felony charges of receiving stolen motorcycles after police said they found him disassembling the bikes at his home.
Prosecutor's office not probing BPD brawl
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office (ECPO) will not investigate the alleged July 17 fight between two township police officers, which resulted in a trip to the hospital for one.
Officer is suspended after high-speed chase that led to motorcyclist's death
A Baltimore City police officer who pursued a motorcycle into Baltimore County early Sunday — despite repeated orders from supervisors to end the high-speed chase — was suspended after his cruiser collided with the motorcycle, killing the rider.
Ex-FHP trooper gets jail time for falsifying tickets
Paul C. Lawrence pleaded guilty Wednesday to eight misdemeanor counts of falsifying public records.
N.J. man sentenced in bid-rigging scheme
A man who took part in a bid-rigging and kickback scheme involving a former state Department of Corrections official won't be going to prison.
Trucker Hit by Officer Suspended for DUI Speaks Out
Jacksonville Sheriff's officer Lenell Boyer was suspended after an internal investigation upheld charges against him including unbecoming conduct related to a March traffic crash, according to an internal investigations report released Wednesday.
Veteran cop from Jackson admits mail-fraud scheme
A 16-year veteran Port Authority detective from Jackson pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday after admitting he committed mail fraud as he pursued a 2006 civil lawsuit that turned out to be nothing more than a scheme, according to Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey.
Officer accused of beating handcuffed prisoner
A veteran police officer is being investigated for conduct unbecoming an police officer and possibly criminal charges after he allegedly beat a prisoner who was handcuffed.
Sex scandal puts 4 Rialto policemen on leave
Waitress allegations that she had sex with an on-duty officer, and later gave birth to his baby, has led to a broader Rialto Police Department investigation resulting in four officers being placed on paid leave.
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