WASHINGTON, D.C. — A former Fairmont Heights police officer was sentenced to six years and two months in federal prison after being convicted of using excessive force during a 2019 traffic stop, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
Philip Dupree was found guilty by a jury on June 17, 2024, for an incident in which he pepper sprayed a handcuffed man who was seated in his police vehicle. The stop occurred on August 4, 2019, in the District of Columbia while Dupree was on duty.
The jury determined that the force used was excessive and violated federal civil rights laws.
The FBI Washington Field Office led the investigation that resulted in the charges and conviction.