A former city police officer is due in court this morning after being charged with posing as an undercover officer at a Southwest Baltimore high school.
School police say 26-year-old Pierre Dorsey of the 4400 block of Shamrock Ave. told an officer he was working for the principal of Edmondson High School on an undercover detail to investigate illegal activities occurring in the school and crimes that involved students at nearby Edmondson Village Shopping Center.
But Dorsey said he did not have any identification, and the principal said that she had not asked Dorsey to conduct any observation, according to records. She believed he had been assigned there by the Police Department. When she approached him, he had flashed a yellow Baltimore City license and said he was not required to carry a badge in his undercover capacity, records show.
Anthony Guglielmi, a city police spokesman, confirmed that Dorsey worked for the department from 2005 until his resignation in 2007. Citing personnel rules, Guglielmi said he could not reveal whether Dorsey had been facing internal discipline when he resigned.
Dorsey told school police that he was assigned to the Southwestern District and gave the name and phone number of Duane Verderaime from the City Union of Baltimore. Verderaime did not return phone messages.
Officers towed Dorsey's vehicle from the school and inside found a black bag with books containing tickets for traffic and criminal citations, as well as citizen contact tickets.
According to court records, Dorsey's wife, Centria Dorsey, works at Edmondson High School and also told police that her husband was working on behalf of the principal. Edie House-Foster, a city schools spokeswoman, confirmed that Centria Dorsey was an employee and said that Pierre Dorsey had been visiting the school beginning in October, though she said he was not there every day.
A phone number for Pierre and Centria Dorsey was out of service, and neither could be reached for comment. Records show that they faced foreclosure proceedings last month.
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Ex-Officer Cody Theriot Arrested for Impersonating a Police Officer
The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a 27-year-old New Iberia man on a charge of impersonating a police officer.
According to a news release, patrol deputies spotted what appeared to be a law enforcement unit parked along La. 347 in Parks. The vehicle was described as a white Ford Explorer with license plate SLC462.
The vehicle was equipped with several decals commonly found on law enforcement units along with operable red and blue lights, an audible siren and a law enforcement push-style bumper.
At the time of his arrest, Cody Patrick Theriot allegedly was wearing tactical-style pants and a red and silver reflective “K-9 Search and Rescue Team” jacket. Deputies also discovered he was in possession of two official law enforcement badges, a semi-automatic handgun, riot baton, handcuffs, a police scanner and a K-9 tracking harness.
According to the release, Theriot is not a commissioned officer with any law enforcement agency.
He allegedly continued to give different names when officers asked for his real identity.
They later determined he had an active warrant for drug court with a $100,000 bond.
Anyone that may have encountered this vehicle or Theriot in this capacity is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Bureau at (337) 394-2670 or (337) 394-3071.
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According to a news release, patrol deputies spotted what appeared to be a law enforcement unit parked along La. 347 in Parks. The vehicle was described as a white Ford Explorer with license plate SLC462.
The vehicle was equipped with several decals commonly found on law enforcement units along with operable red and blue lights, an audible siren and a law enforcement push-style bumper.
At the time of his arrest, Cody Patrick Theriot allegedly was wearing tactical-style pants and a red and silver reflective “K-9 Search and Rescue Team” jacket. Deputies also discovered he was in possession of two official law enforcement badges, a semi-automatic handgun, riot baton, handcuffs, a police scanner and a K-9 tracking harness.
According to the release, Theriot is not a commissioned officer with any law enforcement agency.
He allegedly continued to give different names when officers asked for his real identity.
They later determined he had an active warrant for drug court with a $100,000 bond.
Anyone that may have encountered this vehicle or Theriot in this capacity is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Bureau at (337) 394-2670 or (337) 394-3071.
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Friday, January 08, 2010
Former Officer Wade Merritt Charged with Impersonating a Police Officer
A former Algonquin police officer who police say flashed a badge during a recent traffic stop was arrested Friday.
He had resigned from the force in June after being convicted of domestic battery.
Wade Merritt, 46, who lives near Oakwood Hills, was stopped at 8:17 a.m. Jan. 1 at Route 14 and Federal Drive in connection with speeding, said Deputy Police Chief Dennis Harris of the Crystal Lake Police Department.
At that time, Merritt presented a police badge to the officer, Harris said.
Merritt had been a sergeant with the Algonquin department for 23 years.
He resigned in June 2009, nearly a month after he was found guilty of domestic battery in a March incident at his home.
Before his resignation, Merritt had been suspended without pay for more than a month by police commissioners.
Merritt surrendered himself to Crystal Lake police Friday on a warrant of false impersonation of a peace officer, a Class 4 felony, as well as speeding. He was released on $1,075 cash bond.
Merritt is scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m. Jan. 28.
He had resigned from the force in June after being convicted of domestic battery.
Wade Merritt, 46, who lives near Oakwood Hills, was stopped at 8:17 a.m. Jan. 1 at Route 14 and Federal Drive in connection with speeding, said Deputy Police Chief Dennis Harris of the Crystal Lake Police Department.
At that time, Merritt presented a police badge to the officer, Harris said.
Merritt had been a sergeant with the Algonquin department for 23 years.
He resigned in June 2009, nearly a month after he was found guilty of domestic battery in a March incident at his home.
Before his resignation, Merritt had been suspended without pay for more than a month by police commissioners.
Merritt surrendered himself to Crystal Lake police Friday on a warrant of false impersonation of a peace officer, a Class 4 felony, as well as speeding. He was released on $1,075 cash bond.
Merritt is scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m. Jan. 28.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Former Officer Robert Miller Charged with Scamming People
A former South Charleston police officer now finds himself in trouble with the law. Charleston Police arrested Robert Earl Miller Thursday and charged him with impersonating a police officer.
It has been more than ten years since Miller served on the South Charleston force but Charleston police say he is guilty of scamming people out of money.
If you think you may have been a victim of one of Miller's possible scams you are asked to contact the Charleston Police Department.
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It has been more than ten years since Miller served on the South Charleston force but Charleston police say he is guilty of scamming people out of money.
If you think you may have been a victim of one of Miller's possible scams you are asked to contact the Charleston Police Department.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Former Officer Mark Anderson Accused of Stealing Patrol Car
From former acting police chief to evading arrest, a once respected McComb lawman found himself behind bars Wednesday.
The ex officer is accused of stealing a patrol car.
Nearly three weeks after abruptly retiring from the McComb Police Department, former acting chief and former Lt. Mark Anderson reported to the police station at 5:30 wednesday morning.
Authorities say he convinced an employee to let him inside the building.
"He signed up on the duty roster and reported to work and got in the patrol car and was patrolling the streets," said Chief Gregory Martin.
Martin said Anderson, who he describes as a good officer, drove away in unit 191.
He was in full uniform with his firearm and was reportedly seen at a funeral and cruising the city for 12 hours defying orders.
"He did not report to me at any time during this day. A supervisor on shift made contact with him earlier and he was instructed to return. He failed to return the vehicle," said the chief.
Investigators said they do not know why the 44 year old officer exhibited such strange behavior.
He had served with the department for 21 and a half years.
An article about Anderson appeared in tuesday's Enterprise Journal.
He had previously been at odds with McComb's city leaders filing complaints against them.
According to the chief, Anderson may have been under stress and because he was armed they wanted to work with him to get him to return the vehicle.
"I didn't issue an order at that time to make an arrest on sight, but I wanted the officer to be aware that he was in the patrol car without authorization," the chief added.
As the end of the shift approached Pike county deputies took Anderson in custody.
He was charged with unauthorized use of a government vehicle and impersonating an officer.
Both are misdemeanor charges.
For his safety Anderson was transported from the Pike County Jail to the Lincoln County facility.
He posted bond Wednesday evening and has been released from the Lincoln County jail.
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The ex officer is accused of stealing a patrol car.
Nearly three weeks after abruptly retiring from the McComb Police Department, former acting chief and former Lt. Mark Anderson reported to the police station at 5:30 wednesday morning.
Authorities say he convinced an employee to let him inside the building.
"He signed up on the duty roster and reported to work and got in the patrol car and was patrolling the streets," said Chief Gregory Martin.
Martin said Anderson, who he describes as a good officer, drove away in unit 191.
He was in full uniform with his firearm and was reportedly seen at a funeral and cruising the city for 12 hours defying orders.
"He did not report to me at any time during this day. A supervisor on shift made contact with him earlier and he was instructed to return. He failed to return the vehicle," said the chief.
Investigators said they do not know why the 44 year old officer exhibited such strange behavior.
He had served with the department for 21 and a half years.
An article about Anderson appeared in tuesday's Enterprise Journal.
He had previously been at odds with McComb's city leaders filing complaints against them.
According to the chief, Anderson may have been under stress and because he was armed they wanted to work with him to get him to return the vehicle.
"I didn't issue an order at that time to make an arrest on sight, but I wanted the officer to be aware that he was in the patrol car without authorization," the chief added.
As the end of the shift approached Pike county deputies took Anderson in custody.
He was charged with unauthorized use of a government vehicle and impersonating an officer.
Both are misdemeanor charges.
For his safety Anderson was transported from the Pike County Jail to the Lincoln County facility.
He posted bond Wednesday evening and has been released from the Lincoln County jail.
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Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Former Officer Robert Miller Arrested for Impersonating Officer
Former South Charleston Police Officer Robert Miller is in trouble for pretending to still be on the job -- a scheme authorities said he repeatedly has used to make money.
Charleston Police said Miller has an extensive history of pulling the same scam -- often telling people that he's a police officer in a bind. His stories usually involve a forgotten wallet, a tow truck and that he's an off-duty police officer.
Miller served as an officer in South Charleston for a couple of years in the early 90s and is the son of former South Charleston Police Chief J.C. Miller. The man who used to put people behind bars, however, is in jail again, having been arrested for similar schemes in the past.
In 2000, Miller was arrested for using schemes to feed a drug addiction. During his most recent scheme, Miller has only been charged with a misdemeanor, so police fear he'll get out of jail and then be right back at it.
Police said any officer who's legitimate would never ask for money. They also recommend to see a badge if there is a question about an officer being valid or not. If you have additional concerns, call 911.
Charleston Police said Miller has an extensive history of pulling the same scam -- often telling people that he's a police officer in a bind. His stories usually involve a forgotten wallet, a tow truck and that he's an off-duty police officer.
Miller served as an officer in South Charleston for a couple of years in the early 90s and is the son of former South Charleston Police Chief J.C. Miller. The man who used to put people behind bars, however, is in jail again, having been arrested for similar schemes in the past.
In 2000, Miller was arrested for using schemes to feed a drug addiction. During his most recent scheme, Miller has only been charged with a misdemeanor, so police fear he'll get out of jail and then be right back at it.
Police said any officer who's legitimate would never ask for money. They also recommend to see a badge if there is a question about an officer being valid or not. If you have additional concerns, call 911.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Former Officer Joseph Mignano Charged with Robbing Man
A former Providence police officer is charged with robbing a man.
Police say Joseph Mignano, of Fall River, Mass., was impersonating a police officer when he robbed a man in the Silver Lake section of the city on July 18.
The 32-year-old Mignano was arraigned Tuesday on charges of second-degree robbery and impersonating an officer. He was held on bail as a probation violator.
Police Captain James Desmarais tells The Providence Journal that the police are investigating similar incidents in which people claimed that they were robbed by a man who identified himself as a police officer and proceeded to search them and steal their money.
It was not immediately clear if he had an attorney.
Police say Joseph Mignano, of Fall River, Mass., was impersonating a police officer when he robbed a man in the Silver Lake section of the city on July 18.
The 32-year-old Mignano was arraigned Tuesday on charges of second-degree robbery and impersonating an officer. He was held on bail as a probation violator.
Police Captain James Desmarais tells The Providence Journal that the police are investigating similar incidents in which people claimed that they were robbed by a man who identified himself as a police officer and proceeded to search them and steal their money.
It was not immediately clear if he had an attorney.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Former Officer Michael Miles Accused of Having Sex with 14-Year-Old Boy
A former police officer and volunteer teacher was arrested Tuesday, accused of having sex with a 14-year-old boy. Michael Gregory Miles was an officer with the Oak Hill Police Department.
Eyewitness News learned the school did not do a background check on Miles before he started working with kids. Miles is related to the school's owners.
Michael Miles was a police officer, he was family and he was trusted, but the relationship he started with a 14-year-old boy from Edgewater's Private Discovery Academy, has led to three felony charges against the former officer.
"You would never think he was creepy or anything like that, where you would think something was going on. Never, never in a million years," said administrator Nancy Solman.
Edgewater investigators said the affair started at the school last year, after Miles had resigned as an officer.
Court documents show the boy was at Spruce Creek High School in April when he revealed the affair to classmates.
He and Miles then told police everything. They said they met first in the parking lot of a local grocery store.
Later, it was a more secluded place, a heavily wooded area in a residential neighborhood. They used email and MySpace to set up the meetings.
"With him, you would have never thought anything because he was with law enforcement. That's the whole thing; he had that whole law enforcement background," said Solman.
The school has cameras inside and officials said Miles was supervised when he was with students.
Police say they don't have any reason to believe there are any other victims. These are not the first charges against Miles.
He is supposed to be in court later this week on charges of grand theft and impersonating a police officer, something he's accused of doing after he quit as an officer in Oak Hill.
Eyewitness News learned the school did not do a background check on Miles before he started working with kids. Miles is related to the school's owners.
Michael Miles was a police officer, he was family and he was trusted, but the relationship he started with a 14-year-old boy from Edgewater's Private Discovery Academy, has led to three felony charges against the former officer.
"You would never think he was creepy or anything like that, where you would think something was going on. Never, never in a million years," said administrator Nancy Solman.
Edgewater investigators said the affair started at the school last year, after Miles had resigned as an officer.
Court documents show the boy was at Spruce Creek High School in April when he revealed the affair to classmates.
He and Miles then told police everything. They said they met first in the parking lot of a local grocery store.
Later, it was a more secluded place, a heavily wooded area in a residential neighborhood. They used email and MySpace to set up the meetings.
"With him, you would have never thought anything because he was with law enforcement. That's the whole thing; he had that whole law enforcement background," said Solman.
The school has cameras inside and officials said Miles was supervised when he was with students.
Police say they don't have any reason to believe there are any other victims. These are not the first charges against Miles.
He is supposed to be in court later this week on charges of grand theft and impersonating a police officer, something he's accused of doing after he quit as an officer in Oak Hill.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Retired Officer David Jones Arrested for Impersonating Officer
A retired police officer ends up arrested by the force he used to be on.
Jeffersontown police say David Jones, a retired police officer, was hired by a local company to work a bad check case as a private citizen.
Jeffersontown's police chief says it was a U.S. treasury check and it was stolen.
Police say Jones went to the man's home that the check was made out to and demanded money.
The man said he was going to call police. Police say Jones said he was the police and showed a badge and a weapon.
Jefferstown police say Jones retired as a police officer back in 1994.
He is charged with multiple charges including intimidation and impersonating a peace officer.
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Jeffersontown police say David Jones, a retired police officer, was hired by a local company to work a bad check case as a private citizen.
Jeffersontown's police chief says it was a U.S. treasury check and it was stolen.
Police say Jones went to the man's home that the check was made out to and demanded money.
The man said he was going to call police. Police say Jones said he was the police and showed a badge and a weapon.
Jefferstown police say Jones retired as a police officer back in 1994.
He is charged with multiple charges including intimidation and impersonating a peace officer.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Former Officer Daniel Griffin Arrested for Impersonating Officer
A former Kingston police officer fired in 2007 still acts like he’s a cop at times and his antics got him arrested for impersonating a police officer in Berks County, according to charges filed Wednesday.
Daniel Griffin, 45, was captured in downtown Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday morning on an arrest warrant from Fleetwood Borough police. The warrant claims he pulled a badge and identified himself as a cop when police pulled him over in a personal vehicle customized to look like an unmarked police car.
Kingston officials fired Griffin in 2007. He was later convicted for altering documents and forging a signature of his police chief to obtain a tactical shotgun manufactured only for police departments.
“If you remember, we arrested him. Nothing surprises me,” said Kingston police Chief Keith Keiper. “He kept saying he was a police officer after he was arrested.”
Griffin, of Swoyersville, is charged with impersonating a police officer and providing false information to law enforcement. Magisterial District Judge Michael Dotzel of Wilkes-Barre Township released Griffin on unsecured bail. Dotzel ordered Griffin to answer to the charges in Berks County within 10 days.
After his arraignment, Griffin spoke to reporters and called his arrest a “political issue” and retaliation by Kingston officials for filing a federal lawsuit against them after his arrest. He insisted he was never fired, but retired because of a disability. Griffin claims the charges in Berks County are “false” and said he “took no official action whatsoever.”
According to arrest papers:
Police on May 7 spotted a 2003 gray Ford Crown Victoria Interceptor that “appeared to be an unmarked police vehicle.” The car had a black front license plate that says “POLICE” and red “K-9” decals on the trunk. After clocking the vehicle traveling 60 mph in a 35 mph zone, police stopped the car.
Griffin immediately hopped out of the vehicle, waving a police badge. He ignore commands to return to his vehicle, approached the officers, identified himself as a Kingston cop, and flashed a gold Kingston police badge. He then handed over an expired state-issued police identification card.
Griffin said the car he was driving is his personal vehicle, but he uses it for police work. He said he’s retired, but still works as a K-9 officer and undercover detective.
Griffin was issued a warning for speeding. Police later contacted Keiper, who advised Griffin was terminated and was told not to associate himself with the department.
Police in Fleetwood did not say whether the badge Griffin flashed was authentic. Keiper on Wednesday said Griffin had relinquished his department-issued badge at the time he was fired.
In December 2008, Griffin filed a federal lawsuit against Kingston, its administrator, police chief and civil service commission, alleging the charges stemming from the gun purchase were “planned, conceived and plotted” with the intent of “ruining his reputation.” Police said Griffin bought the gun in 2003, but they weren’t tipped off to the purchase until May 2007 when Griffin submitted a reimbursement form to the municipality under the auspice of his uniform allowance.
Griffin, the department’s firearms instructor, claimed he purchased the gun for the department’s use. He has appealed his conviction and says his sentence of probation has been “stayed,” pending the appeal.
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Daniel Griffin, 45, was captured in downtown Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday morning on an arrest warrant from Fleetwood Borough police. The warrant claims he pulled a badge and identified himself as a cop when police pulled him over in a personal vehicle customized to look like an unmarked police car.
Kingston officials fired Griffin in 2007. He was later convicted for altering documents and forging a signature of his police chief to obtain a tactical shotgun manufactured only for police departments.
“If you remember, we arrested him. Nothing surprises me,” said Kingston police Chief Keith Keiper. “He kept saying he was a police officer after he was arrested.”
Griffin, of Swoyersville, is charged with impersonating a police officer and providing false information to law enforcement. Magisterial District Judge Michael Dotzel of Wilkes-Barre Township released Griffin on unsecured bail. Dotzel ordered Griffin to answer to the charges in Berks County within 10 days.
After his arraignment, Griffin spoke to reporters and called his arrest a “political issue” and retaliation by Kingston officials for filing a federal lawsuit against them after his arrest. He insisted he was never fired, but retired because of a disability. Griffin claims the charges in Berks County are “false” and said he “took no official action whatsoever.”
According to arrest papers:
Police on May 7 spotted a 2003 gray Ford Crown Victoria Interceptor that “appeared to be an unmarked police vehicle.” The car had a black front license plate that says “POLICE” and red “K-9” decals on the trunk. After clocking the vehicle traveling 60 mph in a 35 mph zone, police stopped the car.
Griffin immediately hopped out of the vehicle, waving a police badge. He ignore commands to return to his vehicle, approached the officers, identified himself as a Kingston cop, and flashed a gold Kingston police badge. He then handed over an expired state-issued police identification card.
Griffin said the car he was driving is his personal vehicle, but he uses it for police work. He said he’s retired, but still works as a K-9 officer and undercover detective.
Griffin was issued a warning for speeding. Police later contacted Keiper, who advised Griffin was terminated and was told not to associate himself with the department.
Police in Fleetwood did not say whether the badge Griffin flashed was authentic. Keiper on Wednesday said Griffin had relinquished his department-issued badge at the time he was fired.
In December 2008, Griffin filed a federal lawsuit against Kingston, its administrator, police chief and civil service commission, alleging the charges stemming from the gun purchase were “planned, conceived and plotted” with the intent of “ruining his reputation.” Police said Griffin bought the gun in 2003, but they weren’t tipped off to the purchase until May 2007 when Griffin submitted a reimbursement form to the municipality under the auspice of his uniform allowance.
Griffin, the department’s firearms instructor, claimed he purchased the gun for the department’s use. He has appealed his conviction and says his sentence of probation has been “stayed,” pending the appeal.
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Sunday, May 03, 2009
Former Reserve Officer Eric Evans Charged with Impersonation
BARTLESVILLE
A former reserve police officer has been charged with impersonation after an April incident in which a woman told authorities that a badge-flashing driver tried to pull over her car on U.S. 75.
Eric Dean Evans, 39, was released on his own recognizance this week after appearing in Washington County District Court.
Evans did not enter a plea to the misdemeanor charge, which alleges that he flashed a badge in an attempt to appear to be a law enforcement officer "when he had no authority."
The Bartlesville Police Department fired Evans from his reserve position immediately after investigating reports that he was making unauthorized traffic stops on U.S. 75. Evans had been a reserve officer since October 2007.
Reserve officers serve without pay and must complete 160 hours of training with the Council on Law Enforcement, Education and Training. Evans worked with the department's Patrol Division as a reserve cadet.
According to police, Evans was wearing civilian clothes and driving a private vehicle on April 1 when he allegedly flashed a police badge at a woman who was driving on U.S. 75 near Ramona.
Evans reportedly drove off when a male passenger who had been sleeping in her car sat up.
The driver had not pulled over because she was unsure whether the man was an actual law enforcement officer.
Instead, she called an Oklahoma Highway Patrol dispatcher.
Bartlesville police also received calls from other drivers who encountered similar situations. The investigation was turned over to the Highway Patrol, which has jurisdiction in the case.
Evans is due back in court May 18.
A former reserve police officer has been charged with impersonation after an April incident in which a woman told authorities that a badge-flashing driver tried to pull over her car on U.S. 75.
Eric Dean Evans, 39, was released on his own recognizance this week after appearing in Washington County District Court.
Evans did not enter a plea to the misdemeanor charge, which alleges that he flashed a badge in an attempt to appear to be a law enforcement officer "when he had no authority."
The Bartlesville Police Department fired Evans from his reserve position immediately after investigating reports that he was making unauthorized traffic stops on U.S. 75. Evans had been a reserve officer since October 2007.
Reserve officers serve without pay and must complete 160 hours of training with the Council on Law Enforcement, Education and Training. Evans worked with the department's Patrol Division as a reserve cadet.
According to police, Evans was wearing civilian clothes and driving a private vehicle on April 1 when he allegedly flashed a police badge at a woman who was driving on U.S. 75 near Ramona.
Evans reportedly drove off when a male passenger who had been sleeping in her car sat up.
The driver had not pulled over because she was unsure whether the man was an actual law enforcement officer.
Instead, she called an Oklahoma Highway Patrol dispatcher.
Bartlesville police also received calls from other drivers who encountered similar situations. The investigation was turned over to the Highway Patrol, which has jurisdiction in the case.
Evans is due back in court May 18.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Former Deputy Kenneth Cannon Arrested for Stalking
A former Dawson County Sheriff's Office deputy found himself on the opposite end of the law last Friday afternoon when he was arrested in Murrayville on charges of aggravated stalking, computer invasion of privacy and impersonation of an officer.
Kenneth Cannon, 40, reportedly acted as though he was a Georgia State Patrol trooper last month, and violated a temporary protection order in the process, when he allegedly attempted to run a computer check on his ex-wife's tag number.
“Mr. Cannon had supposedly called a dispatch center in Banks County and ran the tag number,” said Major Mike Ramsey of the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office. “When he called the dispatch center he identified himself as a Georgia State Patrol trooper. Of course he's not identified with the Georgia State Patrol.”
After further investigations, Lumpkin County officers were able to trace this call to the 911 center back to the Murrayville resident's phone.
“We confirmed that the call had been made from his cellular phone from a location in Lumpkin County,” said Ramsey.
Cannon is a United States Marine and a veteran law enforcement official who worked at the Dawson County Sheriff's Office until reportedly resigning in February of this year.
Prior to his arrest, local deputies had received several unconfirmed reports throughout the month of March that Cannon had attempted to contact his ex-wife, a Lumpkin County resident, on several occasions despite a court-issued protective order.
Last Friday, Cannon's arrest caused a minor stir in Murrayville as Lanier Elementary School was placed on lock-down while the apprehension occurred in the nearby parking lot of the local library.
Officers from the Hall County Sheriff's Office reportedly requested the lock-down as a precautionary measure in the event that Cannon had been armed.
However, the arrest was made peacefully and without incident. Cannon was then turned over to the LCSO and transported to the Lumpkin County Detention Center.
Kenneth Cannon, 40, reportedly acted as though he was a Georgia State Patrol trooper last month, and violated a temporary protection order in the process, when he allegedly attempted to run a computer check on his ex-wife's tag number.
“Mr. Cannon had supposedly called a dispatch center in Banks County and ran the tag number,” said Major Mike Ramsey of the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office. “When he called the dispatch center he identified himself as a Georgia State Patrol trooper. Of course he's not identified with the Georgia State Patrol.”
After further investigations, Lumpkin County officers were able to trace this call to the 911 center back to the Murrayville resident's phone.
“We confirmed that the call had been made from his cellular phone from a location in Lumpkin County,” said Ramsey.
Cannon is a United States Marine and a veteran law enforcement official who worked at the Dawson County Sheriff's Office until reportedly resigning in February of this year.
Prior to his arrest, local deputies had received several unconfirmed reports throughout the month of March that Cannon had attempted to contact his ex-wife, a Lumpkin County resident, on several occasions despite a court-issued protective order.
Last Friday, Cannon's arrest caused a minor stir in Murrayville as Lanier Elementary School was placed on lock-down while the apprehension occurred in the nearby parking lot of the local library.
Officers from the Hall County Sheriff's Office reportedly requested the lock-down as a precautionary measure in the event that Cannon had been armed.
However, the arrest was made peacefully and without incident. Cannon was then turned over to the LCSO and transported to the Lumpkin County Detention Center.
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Former Detective Kris Ledford Sentenced to 4 years in Prison
Muskogee
A former Muskogee police detective has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing and selling guns taken from a police evidence room.
Kris Ledford of Broken Arrow was charged last year after an investigation by federal and local authorities. He was accused of stealing and selling at least nine guns between June 2007 and May 2008.
Ledford was also charged with one count of 'Stolen Valor' for claiming to have won a Purple Heart and Bronze Star when he in fact had not. Ledford attempted to claim trauma from combat explained his criminal behavior.
"Police officers are given the public trust by the citizen of their community," U.S. Attorney Sheldon Sperling said in November after Ledford's guilty plea. "Kris Ledford betrayed that trust and brought dishonor to the Muskogee Police Department by committing crimes against the same citizens and police department that hired him and gave him this trust."
Ledford also faces related charges in Cherokee, Tulsa and Wagoner counties.
In Tulsa County, Ledford is charged with impersonating a police officer and larceny of merchandise from a retailer.
Ledford was a five-year veteran of the Muskogee Police Department.
A former Muskogee police detective has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing and selling guns taken from a police evidence room.
Kris Ledford of Broken Arrow was charged last year after an investigation by federal and local authorities. He was accused of stealing and selling at least nine guns between June 2007 and May 2008.
Ledford was also charged with one count of 'Stolen Valor' for claiming to have won a Purple Heart and Bronze Star when he in fact had not. Ledford attempted to claim trauma from combat explained his criminal behavior.
"Police officers are given the public trust by the citizen of their community," U.S. Attorney Sheldon Sperling said in November after Ledford's guilty plea. "Kris Ledford betrayed that trust and brought dishonor to the Muskogee Police Department by committing crimes against the same citizens and police department that hired him and gave him this trust."
Ledford also faces related charges in Cherokee, Tulsa and Wagoner counties.
In Tulsa County, Ledford is charged with impersonating a police officer and larceny of merchandise from a retailer.
Ledford was a five-year veteran of the Muskogee Police Department.
Monday, February 09, 2009
Son of Former Sheriff Steve Whitmill Charged with Impersonating Officer
The son of a former sheriff has been charged with impersonating an undercover drug task force officer after allegedly threatening to arrest a man during the weekend.
Dustin Evan Whitmill, 22, was charged after allegedly threatening to take a man to jail Saturday night if he did not provide them with information about illegal drug activity, according to a police report.
Whitmill’s father is former Washington County Sheriff Steve Whitmill.
Facing different charges are brothers Andrew and Brian Wesoloski, both 23.
A neighbor of Dustin Whitmill’s asked Whitmill and the others not to drive around recklessly and Dustin Whitmill was reported to have said, “Do you know who I am?” He then identified himself as the former sheriff’s son, presented identification and said he worked for the 4th Judicial Drug Task Force, the police report said.
The neighbor told a police dispatcher the men were intoxicated and said the Wesoloski brothers had threatened him with guns. The three men were later arrested on U.S. 71, the report said.
Dustin Whitmill worked as a jailer for the Washington County Detention Center for just more than a week in February 2006 but is no longer employed with the sheriff’s office, a spokeswoman for the county said. She was not able to give details on why he left the position, she said.
Dustin Whitmill faces preliminary charges of criminal impersonation, criminal use of a prohibited weapon, first-degree false imprisonment and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Both Wesoloski brothers face preliminary charges of aggravated assault, first-degree false imprisonment and criminal use of a prohibited weapon, while Andrew Wesoloski was also arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
All three men could face enhanced sentencing if convicted under the state’s anti-gang laws for “engaging in violent criminal group activity.”
Steve Whitmill resigned from his sheriff’s position in March 2004 after accepting a security job with Tyson Foods Inc. He had been elected sheriff in 2000.
Dustin Whitmill was released from Washington County Detention Center Sunday after posting bail on a $15,000 bond, while the Wesoloski brothers remained in jail Monday.
Dustin Evan Whitmill, 22, was charged after allegedly threatening to take a man to jail Saturday night if he did not provide them with information about illegal drug activity, according to a police report.
Whitmill’s father is former Washington County Sheriff Steve Whitmill.
Facing different charges are brothers Andrew and Brian Wesoloski, both 23.
A neighbor of Dustin Whitmill’s asked Whitmill and the others not to drive around recklessly and Dustin Whitmill was reported to have said, “Do you know who I am?” He then identified himself as the former sheriff’s son, presented identification and said he worked for the 4th Judicial Drug Task Force, the police report said.
The neighbor told a police dispatcher the men were intoxicated and said the Wesoloski brothers had threatened him with guns. The three men were later arrested on U.S. 71, the report said.
Dustin Whitmill worked as a jailer for the Washington County Detention Center for just more than a week in February 2006 but is no longer employed with the sheriff’s office, a spokeswoman for the county said. She was not able to give details on why he left the position, she said.
Dustin Whitmill faces preliminary charges of criminal impersonation, criminal use of a prohibited weapon, first-degree false imprisonment and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Both Wesoloski brothers face preliminary charges of aggravated assault, first-degree false imprisonment and criminal use of a prohibited weapon, while Andrew Wesoloski was also arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
All three men could face enhanced sentencing if convicted under the state’s anti-gang laws for “engaging in violent criminal group activity.”
Steve Whitmill resigned from his sheriff’s position in March 2004 after accepting a security job with Tyson Foods Inc. He had been elected sheriff in 2000.
Dustin Whitmill was released from Washington County Detention Center Sunday after posting bail on a $15,000 bond, while the Wesoloski brothers remained in jail Monday.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Former Officer Maxwell Houghton Still Trying to Use His Badge to Get Out of Ticket
ST. GEORGE, Utah
A former police officer who flashed an official identification card for leniency at traffic stops has been charged with impersonating an officer.
Utah Highway Patrol officers say Maxwell Tyler Houghton pulled out the ID card twice at different stops last week despite having left the St. George Police Department nearly two years ago.
Troopers caught up with Houghton a third time and arrested him.
UHP Sgt. Dan Ferguson said it's illegal for anyone other than a police officer to possess police credentials.
Houghton, 27, was booked Friday in jail on charges of speeding and two counts of impersonating a police officer. He was released the same day on $1,331 bail.
Houghton, before saying anything at the first traffic stop Monday, produced his expired police ID along with a driver's license and a concealed weapons permit.
Trooper Roger Larson let Houghton go, then called the St. George Police Department to learn the supposed officer had left the department in April 2007 after less than a year on duty.
Then, on Friday, Ferguson said he stopped Houghton for speeding, and once more, Houghton showed a police credential. Ferguson said he cut Houghton loose, but then recalled Larson's encounter earlier in the week with a man showing an expired police ID.
This time, Ferguson and Larson caught up with Houghton and arrested him on state Route 9.
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Information: http://www.sltrib.com/ci_11545187
A former police officer who flashed an official identification card for leniency at traffic stops has been charged with impersonating an officer.
Utah Highway Patrol officers say Maxwell Tyler Houghton pulled out the ID card twice at different stops last week despite having left the St. George Police Department nearly two years ago.
Troopers caught up with Houghton a third time and arrested him.
UHP Sgt. Dan Ferguson said it's illegal for anyone other than a police officer to possess police credentials.
Houghton, 27, was booked Friday in jail on charges of speeding and two counts of impersonating a police officer. He was released the same day on $1,331 bail.
Houghton, before saying anything at the first traffic stop Monday, produced his expired police ID along with a driver's license and a concealed weapons permit.
Trooper Roger Larson let Houghton go, then called the St. George Police Department to learn the supposed officer had left the department in April 2007 after less than a year on duty.
Then, on Friday, Ferguson said he stopped Houghton for speeding, and once more, Houghton showed a police credential. Ferguson said he cut Houghton loose, but then recalled Larson's encounter earlier in the week with a man showing an expired police ID.
This time, Ferguson and Larson caught up with Houghton and arrested him on state Route 9.
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Information: http://www.sltrib.com/ci_11545187
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Former Officer Michael Johnson Jr Wanted for Rape
The Maryland State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Michael Lawrence Johnson Jr., a fugitive from York, Pa. who is believed to be in the Westminster area.
Johnson, 40, is wanted for numerous charges including rape, assault and impersonating a public official, according to a police statement.
Police believe he is operating a 2006 blue Chevrolet Cobalt four door, bearing Pennsylvania registration number: MB11785.
He is described as being six feet tall, weighing 225 pounds with brown hair and green eyes.
Johnson is a former police officer in York, Pa., and authorities consider him armed and dangerous, police stated.
Johnson, 40, is wanted for numerous charges including rape, assault and impersonating a public official, according to a police statement.
Police believe he is operating a 2006 blue Chevrolet Cobalt four door, bearing Pennsylvania registration number: MB11785.
He is described as being six feet tall, weighing 225 pounds with brown hair and green eyes.
Johnson is a former police officer in York, Pa., and authorities consider him armed and dangerous, police stated.
More Information: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-suspect1210,0,2339687.story
Anyone coming in contact with Johnson should not attempt to apprehend him but should call the Maryland State Police at 410-386-3000.
Anyone coming in contact with Johnson should not attempt to apprehend him but should call the Maryland State Police at 410-386-3000.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Volunteer Officer Accused of Overly Aggressive Tactics
WESTBORO
A volunteer police officer from Medford is accused of using overly aggressive tactics to stop a driver in Northboro, when the part-time officer was riding his motorcycle on Interstate 290.
As a part-time officer in Medford, Joseph N. Teta, 65, of Haverhill, does not have police powers in Northboro or in any community other than Medford. He was charged yesterday in Westboro District Court with impersonating a police officer, reckless driving and improper operation of a vehicle. He was not arrested, but was summoned to court after the incident, which allegedly occurred around 3 p.m. on Aug. 11.
According to state police, Mr. Teta, wearing police patches and a police helmet, activated the red and blue emergency lights on his motorcycle and pointed to the 22-year-old woman driving in front of him to pull over. A witness told police that Mr. Teta swerved in and out of lanes several times to make the woman stop, and later yelled at her. The witness guessed that Mr. Teta “was not a real cop,” according to a state police report.
The woman was visibly shaken and crying after Mr. Teta pulled her over, the report states. She told police Mr. Teta had been pursuing her from Worcester and that he finally swerved his motorcycle at her, forcing her to stop in Northboro.
Mr. Teta was found to be carrying two knives, and he had a licensed handgun concealed in his motorcycle, according to state police.
Frederick Mangone, chief of Medford’s Special Police, confirmed that Mr. Teta is still a member of the 22-member division.
“I was aware that there was an incident,” Mr. Mangone said about charges against Mr. Teta, but said he didn’t know enough to comment on it.
Medford Police Lt. Paul F. Covino said the Special Police is an all-volunteer force that usually is called on to assist during parades and festivals. They carry weapons and have the same police powers as full-time officers, but they are not paid and do not use police department vehicles, the lieutenant said.
Timothy J. Connolly, spokesman for the Worcester district attorney’s office, said Mr. Teta was driving his own motorcycle at the time of the Northboro incident.
A volunteer police officer from Medford is accused of using overly aggressive tactics to stop a driver in Northboro, when the part-time officer was riding his motorcycle on Interstate 290.
As a part-time officer in Medford, Joseph N. Teta, 65, of Haverhill, does not have police powers in Northboro or in any community other than Medford. He was charged yesterday in Westboro District Court with impersonating a police officer, reckless driving and improper operation of a vehicle. He was not arrested, but was summoned to court after the incident, which allegedly occurred around 3 p.m. on Aug. 11.
According to state police, Mr. Teta, wearing police patches and a police helmet, activated the red and blue emergency lights on his motorcycle and pointed to the 22-year-old woman driving in front of him to pull over. A witness told police that Mr. Teta swerved in and out of lanes several times to make the woman stop, and later yelled at her. The witness guessed that Mr. Teta “was not a real cop,” according to a state police report.
The woman was visibly shaken and crying after Mr. Teta pulled her over, the report states. She told police Mr. Teta had been pursuing her from Worcester and that he finally swerved his motorcycle at her, forcing her to stop in Northboro.
Mr. Teta was found to be carrying two knives, and he had a licensed handgun concealed in his motorcycle, according to state police.
Frederick Mangone, chief of Medford’s Special Police, confirmed that Mr. Teta is still a member of the 22-member division.
“I was aware that there was an incident,” Mr. Mangone said about charges against Mr. Teta, but said he didn’t know enough to comment on it.
Medford Police Lt. Paul F. Covino said the Special Police is an all-volunteer force that usually is called on to assist during parades and festivals. They carry weapons and have the same police powers as full-time officers, but they are not paid and do not use police department vehicles, the lieutenant said.
Timothy J. Connolly, spokesman for the Worcester district attorney’s office, said Mr. Teta was driving his own motorcycle at the time of the Northboro incident.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Lt Jeff Manning Indicted on Charged he Helped Son Impersonate a Police Officer
A Louisville Metro Police officer was indicted yesterday by a Jefferson County grand jury on a charge he helped his son impersonate a police officer.
Lt. Jeff Manning is accused of letting his son go on police runs with him and perform police duties that included patting down suspects, said Steve Tedder, a spokesman for the Jefferson County commonwealth's attorney's office. Manning is charged with facilitation of impersonation of a police officer.
Manning was suspended with pay yesterday pending the outcome of the investigation, Police Chief Robert White said.
White said that in February, the department began investigating allegations by other officers that Manning had engaged in "improper behavior."
"He put his son in a situation where his son was impersonating a police officer," the chief said.
White said that several incidents were under investigation and that the son, whom he described as a juvenile, had engaged in various activities during those incidents. He declined to comment further, citing the investigation.
Police spokeswoman Alicia Smiley said she did not know the age of Manning's son.
If convicted of the charge, a class A misdemeanor, Manning faces up to a year in jail.
The commonwealth's attorney's office, which generally prosecutes only felony cases, will take charge of this case because the county attorney's office, which handles misdemeanors, represents the police department.
Manning works in the department's 1st Division. He has served in the community relations unit of the police department and has worked with the police athletic league youth teams.
Smiley said she did not immediately know how long Manning had worked for the department. He was a sergeant in 1997, according to The Courier-Journal's archives.
A message left on Manning's cell phone last night was not returned.
While working with the department's community relations unit, Manning often brought his two sons to the unit's youth athletic events.
He also has worked with Love Squad, a program dedicated to helping Louisville's homeless, while serving as chairman of Shield of Faith, a Christian law enforcement officers' association.
John McGuire, president of the police officers' union, declined to comment on the indictment
Lt. Jeff Manning is accused of letting his son go on police runs with him and perform police duties that included patting down suspects, said Steve Tedder, a spokesman for the Jefferson County commonwealth's attorney's office. Manning is charged with facilitation of impersonation of a police officer.
Manning was suspended with pay yesterday pending the outcome of the investigation, Police Chief Robert White said.
White said that in February, the department began investigating allegations by other officers that Manning had engaged in "improper behavior."
"He put his son in a situation where his son was impersonating a police officer," the chief said.
White said that several incidents were under investigation and that the son, whom he described as a juvenile, had engaged in various activities during those incidents. He declined to comment further, citing the investigation.
Police spokeswoman Alicia Smiley said she did not know the age of Manning's son.
If convicted of the charge, a class A misdemeanor, Manning faces up to a year in jail.
The commonwealth's attorney's office, which generally prosecutes only felony cases, will take charge of this case because the county attorney's office, which handles misdemeanors, represents the police department.
Manning works in the department's 1st Division. He has served in the community relations unit of the police department and has worked with the police athletic league youth teams.
Smiley said she did not immediately know how long Manning had worked for the department. He was a sergeant in 1997, according to The Courier-Journal's archives.
A message left on Manning's cell phone last night was not returned.
While working with the department's community relations unit, Manning often brought his two sons to the unit's youth athletic events.
He also has worked with Love Squad, a program dedicated to helping Louisville's homeless, while serving as chairman of Shield of Faith, a Christian law enforcement officers' association.
John McGuire, president of the police officers' union, declined to comment on the indictment
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