Family of 11-year-old Mississippi boy shot by officer seeks damages, body camera release
(Reuters) – The family of an 11-year-old boy shot by a Mississippi police officer will keep pursuing a civil lawsuit and push for body-camera footage …
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Former Maryland Correctional Officer Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Civil Rights Violations
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced former Correctional Officer Owen Nesmith, age 54, of Baltimore, Maryland, today to eight years in federal …
Off-Duty Officer Charged for Killing Witness After Walmart Shooting
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced charges against John J. Hawk, an off-duty Center Township police officer, for assaulting a witness at a …
Former Correctional Officer Receives 42 Months in Prison for Smuggling Drugs into Oahu Community Correctional Center
HONOLULU – Richard Ascencio, 52, of Wahiawa, Hawaii, was sentenced yesterday by Chief United States District Judge Derrick K. Watson to 42 months in prison …
Turtle Creek Man Arrested After Fleeing Trial and Assaulting Officer
PITTSBURGH, PA – Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus announced the arrest of a Turtle Creek man, Alphonso Francis, 28, who failed to appear for his trial’s …
Ephrata Police Charge Woman with Assaulting Officer
EPHRATA, PA – Mya Lanae Biddle, a 19-year-old from New Holland, has been charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated assault against a police officer. Ephrata …
Customs and Border Protection Officer Admits Using Unreasonable Force and Agrees to Resign from Law Enforcement
NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – December 12, 2023 SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Andre Maurice Chevalier pleaded guilty in federal court today …
Florida Police Officer and Girlfriend Arrested for Walmart Theft
POLK COUNTY, FL – David Griffin, a Haines City Police Department officer, and his girlfriend, Shelbi DuBose, 28, were arrested for allegedly stealing items from …
Former Police Officer Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Child Sex Abuse Materials
FLORENCE, S.C. — Douglas Perdick, 47, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distribution of child sex abuse …
Former Miami-Dade Police Officer Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
MIAMI – Samuel Harris, 43, who was a police officer with the Miami-Dade Police Department (“MDPD”), was sentenced today, Dec. 11, to 4 months in …
Chambersburg Bar Fight Leads to Assault on Officer and Arrest
CHAMBERSBURG, PA – In the early hours of Saturday, Chambersburg Police intervened in an altercation outside Legendz Bar at 464 Hollywell Ave. During the incident, …
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Arrested on DWI Charge
NEW YORK CITY, NY – An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested in the early hours of Sunday, December 10, 2023, within the jurisdiction of the …
Gloucester Township Officer Struck by Vehicle in “Porch Pirate” Incident
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Gloucester Township Police have issued a media release regarding an incident involving a wanted person, Ebony E. Gomez, known for her …
Paterson Police Officer Indicted for Shooting Fleeing Suspect
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability have announced that Paterson police officer Jerry Moravek, 40, …
NYPD Officer Charged in Domestic Violence Case
PATERSON, NJ – Hariton Marachilian, an officer with the New York Police Department, has been arrested for his involvement in a domestic violence incident that …
Canton Police Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting
CANTON, OH – A Canton police officer fatally shot 24-year-old Zachary J. Fornash on Tuesday night. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the 900 …
Southern Oregon Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Federal Prison After Boobytrapped Home Injures Federal Officer
MEDFORD, Ore.—A former resident of Williams, Oregon, was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison today after he boobytrapped a southern Oregon home …
FCI Schuylkill inmate Charged With Assault Of A Corrections Officer And Possession Of Contraband In Prison
SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Carlos Rodriguez-Cruz, age 32, formerly of Puerto Rico, and an inmate …
Wayne Man Pleads Guilty to Lying to DEA Task Force Officer
BANGOR, Maine: A Wayne man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Bangor to intentionally making false statements to a federal law enforcement agent. …
Airbnb creates new chief business officer role, appoints new chief financial officer
By Doyinsola Oladipo (Reuters) – Airbnb on Tuesday announced changes to its executive leadership team, including the creation of a chief business officer position as …
Federal officer charged with bribery and attempted importation of cocaine
LAREDO, Texas – A 35-year-old Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer working at the Port of Entry in Laredo has been arrested, announced U.S. Attorney …
Former Federal Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty To Fourteen Counts Of Wire Fraud
Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Katrina Denise McCoy (41, Minneola) has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of wire fraud. …
Former Correctional Officer Sentenced to 63 Months for Sexual Abuse of Two Female Inmates
A former federal correctional officer was sentenced today to 63 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a $25,000 special assessment …
Queens Man Sentenced for Injuring Correction Officer in 2022 Shootout
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the sentencing of Mark Gibbs to 11 and a half years in prison for his involvement …
Queens Man Receives Prison Sentence for Shooting Off-Duty Correction Officer
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that 24-year-old Mark Gibbs was sentenced to 11 and a half years in prison for …
Former New York City Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess With Intent to Distribute Cocaine
Earlier today, Amaury Abreu, a former police officer with the New York City Police Department (NYPD), pleaded guilty at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn to …
Federal Inmate Sentenced for Assaulting Officer
RALEIGH, N.C. – An inmate at the Federal Medical Center in Butner (“FMC Butner”) was sentenced yesterday for assaulting a federal law enforcement officer working …
Former Portsmouth Police Officer Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Minor
NORFOLK, Va. – A former Portsmouth Police Department (PPD) officer was sentenced today in federal court to 18 years in prison, and required to register …
Former Scranton Police Officer And Police Union President Charged With Overtime Fraud
SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Paul Helring, age 47, a former Scranton police officer and the …
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Arrested for Strangulation and Assault in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY – Travis Grant, a 30-year-old off-duty New York City Police officer, was arrested early Sunday morning in Brooklyn. Grant faces charges of strangulation …
Allegheny County Officer Injured, Suspect Arrested After Shooting
NORTH VERSAILLES, PA – An early morning shooting in North Versailles resulted in an officer being injured and the suspect, now in custody, facing multiple …
Suffolk County Corrections Officer Arrested for Sexual Misconduct and Abuse of Power
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the arrest of Jason Middleton, a 35-year-old Suffolk County Corrections Officer, for alleged …
Officer Wounded, Suspect at Large After North Versailles Shooting
NORTH VERSAILLES, PA – A North Versailles police officer was injured in a shooting during a domestic disturbance call early this morning. The Allegheny County …
Former Correctional Officer Sentenced for Drug Smuggling in Prince George’s County
GREENBELT, MARYLAND – Danielle Dominique Smith, 34, of Waldorf, Maryland, a former Prince George’s County Department of Corrections correctional officer, was sentenced to four months …
Correction Officer Sentenced for Smuggling Contraband into Rikers Island
BROOKLYN, NY – Krystle Burrell, a former New York City correction officer, received a 29-month imprisonment sentence today in Brooklyn federal court for smuggling contraband …
Manslaughter Plea in Fatal St. Albans Collision Involving Off-Duty NYPD Officer
QUEENS, NY – Kassun Brown, a 32-year-old resident of Springfield Gardens, pled guilty to second-degree manslaughter in an incident that claimed the life of an …
Norfolk Police Officer Charged with Child Abuse Following Grocery Store Incident
NORFOLK, VA – A Norfolk police officer has been arrested and charged in connection with an incident of child abuse that took place at a …
Police Officer Assaulted After Chase Leading to Stolen Vehicle
GLEN BURNIE, MD – On the evening of Thursday, Western District detectives, collaborating with the Criminal Investigation Division Auto Theft Task Force, conducted patrols in …
Suspect Arrested in Yonkers for Shooting of Off-Duty NYPD Officer
YONKERS, NY – The Yonkers Police Department has arrested a suspect in the shooting of an off-duty New York City Police Department officer. The incident …
Chief Compliance Officer Sentenced for $50M Medicare Fraud Scheme
A Florida man was sentenced today to four years and six months in prison and ordered to pay $21.7 million in restitution for his role …
Boeing chief strategy officer to depart in 2024 as part of restructuring
By Valerie Insinna WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Marc Allen will step down as Boeing’s chief strategy officer at the end of the year and leave the company …
Federal Correctional Officer Sentenced to 96 Months for Sexually Abusing Multiple Female Inmates
A former Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) correctional officer was sentenced today to 96 months in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for …
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Shot in Yonkers, Suspect in Custody
YONKERS, NY – A 27-year-old Yonkers man, identified as an off-duty NYPD officer, was shot on Tuesday morning while sitting in his SUV on Railroad …
Fort Peck Tribal corrections officer admits deprivation of rights in assault of inmate
GREAT FALLS — A corrections officer who worked at the Fort Peck Tribe’s detention center admitted today to a civil rights violation for assaulting an …
Police Officer Shot at During Vehicle Pursuit
AKRON, OH (November 13, 2023) – An Akron Police Department officer faced gunfire in a late-night incident on Friday, November 10th. The officer was in …
Virginia State University Officer Wounded in Campus Shooting
PETERSBURG, VA – A Virginia State University (VSU) police officer was critically injured in a shooting incident near the university campus early Sunday morning. The …
America’s First Black Female Air Force Officer, 86, Lives in New Jersey
EVESHAM, NJ – Sandra Ortega, the first Black woman to achieve the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, currently resides in New …
Senior Ukrainian officer coordinated Nord Stream attack: Washington Post
KYIV (Reuters) – A Ukrainian military officer coordinated last year’s attack on the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline, the Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing …
Senior Ukrainian Military Officer Behind Nord Stream Pipeline Attack: REPORT
Senior Ukrainian Military Officer Behind Nord Stream Pipeline Attack: REPORT Brandon Poulter on November 11, 2023 A Ukrainian military officer involved with the country’s intelligence …
Buffalo Police Department Apprehends Impaired Driver Who Struck Officer
BUFFALO, NY – In a late-night incident, the Buffalo Police Department apprehended Michelle Dlugonski, a 46-year-old from Hamburg. On Thursday, at approximately 10:30 p.m., South …