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Police Misconduct
Camp Hill, PA
Police & Fire
West Shore Regional Police Knew About Officer’s DUI Charge Since Night Of Arrest: Affidavit
West Shore Regional Police has known since the night one of its officers was arrested for DUI in Cumberland County and launched an internal review into the incident, the department confirmed Monday, May 18. Officer Raleigh Sirb, 29, of Camp Hill, was charged following a traffic stop in Lower Allen Township on Oct. 27, 2025, according to court records. “The West Shore Regional Police Department has been aware since the date of the incident that Officer Raleigh Sirb was charged with Driving Under the Influence by the Lower Allen Township Police Department,” Chief Anthony Minium said in a pub…
Hempstead, NY
News
Innocent NY Man Who Spent 30 Years In Prison Sues Nassau County
A man who spent 30 years behind bars for a Long Island murder he didn’t commit has sued Nassau County and its police department. Christopher Ellis, 55, was pressured into confessing the murder of Hofstra University assistant football coach Joseph Healy in 1990, the federal lawsuit claims. Additionally, authorities hid more than 100 pages of evidence and investigation in the case at Ellis’ initial trial in 1992, enabling his conviction on second-degree murder and weapons charges, according to the suit, which was filed Tuesday, April 7 in New York's Eastern District. “I lost more than 30 yea…
Seymour, CT
Police & Fire
Seymour Cop Accused Of Stealing $32K From Police Union Resigns, Faces Larceny Charge
A Connecticut police officer and former union president has been arrested after authorities said he stole thousands of dollars from his own union. Justin Quilty, of Milford, stepped down from the Seymour Police Department on Tuesday, April 14, after police charged him with first-degree larceny following a Connecticut State Police investigation. The case centers on the alleged misuse of about $32,250 from the Seymour Police Union’s bank account, officials said. Quilty had been on administrative leave since October 2025, when the investigation began. He joined the department in August 2…
Mount Vernon, NY
Police & Fire
'Punk-A** B***h,' 'Whoa Nelly': Mount Vernon Officer Arrested In Cryptic FL Stalking Case
A Mount Vernon police officer has been arrested in Florida following a lengthy investigation into alleged stalking involving hundreds of harassing messages, authorities said — marking another case involving alleged misconduct tied to the department. Frank A. Lucadamo, an officer with the Mount Vernon Police Department, was identified as the suspect in a case investigated by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, according to a police report obtained by Daily Voice. The investigation began after a sheriff’s office employee reported receiving repeated anonymous text messages and phone c…
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
From Badge To Bars: Officer Who Stomped On Woman’s Face At DC McDonald’s Sentenced To Prison
A former special police officer who stomped on a woman’s face while she was already restrained outside a Northeast DC McDonald’s is now headed to federal prison. Brigette O. Robertson, 40, was sentenced to 12 months in prison by a judge in US District Court in Washington, DC, after admitting she violated a detained woman’s constitutional rights in June 2023, authorities announced. Robertson pleaded guilty on July 22, 2025, to a misdemeanor count of deprivation of rights under color of law. The case stems from an incident at about 3:30 p.m. on June 24, 2023, at a McDonald’s in the 3900…
Reading, PA
News
Handcuffed Teen Assaulted By Reading Officer, Cop Charged With Assault: Berks DA
A Reading police officer is accused of assaulting a handcuffed 16-year-old during a hospital transport, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, Aug. 28. Aaron J. Andre, 49, of Reading, was charged with simple assault and official oppression following an investigation by Berks County Detectives. The incident happened on Wednesday, June 25, when Andre was assigned to operate the department’s prisoner transport van. Around 8:54 p.m., he was dispatched to the 500 block of McClellan Street for a domestic assault incident involving a combative 16-year-old boy, according…
Ventnor-Margate, NJ
Police & Fire
Ventnor Cop Spied On Woman Engaging In Sexual Act While In Custody: Prosecutor
A 24-year-old Ventnor City police officer was arrested and charged on Monday, Aug. 25 with accessing surveillance videos to spy on a woman in a holding cell, authorities said. On Sunday, July 6, an adult woman, B.W., was arrested by officers in Ventnor City, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. While she was in custody, officer Ryan Bonanni used his position as a police officer to access surveillance videos of her while she was in a holding cell in various stages of undress and engaging in a sexual act, authorities said. Bonanni recorded these videos onto his persona…
Teaneck, NJ
News
Teaneck Cop Wins $2.1M In Retaliation Suit
A Bergen County jury on Thursday, Aug. 7, awarded more than $2.1 million to a veteran Teaneck police officer who claimed in a lawsuit that he was targeted, demoted, and hit with “fabricated” charges after speaking out about misconduct inside the department. Officer Glenn Coley, hired in 2002, filed his lawsuit in April 2022 against the Borough of Teaneck, the Teaneck Police Department, then Chief Glenn O’Reilly, Capt. Michael Ferrante, Sgt. Jeanette Williams, and Sgt. Kenneth Egbert. The 53-page complaint alleges the department and borough officials discriminated against him because o…
Harrisburg, PA
News
‘We Got Something’ Breonna Taylor’s Mom Speaks After Ex-Cop Sentenced: Reports
A former Louisville cop who fired blindly into Breonna Taylor’s home during a deadly 2020 raid has been sentenced to 33 months in prison—despite federal prosecutors asking for just one day behind bars, multiple media outlets are reporting citing the judge's ruling on Monday, July 21. Brett Hankison, 46, was found guilty last November of violating Taylor’s civil rights after unleashing 10 shots through a curtained window and glass door, even though he couldn't see a target, according to previous releases by the US Department of Justice. Taylor, a 26-year-old EMT, was killed by other of…
Harrisburg, PA
News
Off-Duty PA Cop Who Killed Witness At Walmart Shooting Scene Gets Probation
An off-duty police officer whose violent takedown of a bystander at a Walmart shooting scene led to the man’s death has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to probation, authorities announced Tuesday, July 15. John J. Hawk, 38, was sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter, simple assault, and reckless endangerment in Beaver County Court, according to Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday. “This sworn officer’s actions contributed to the death of a man who was not a threat to anyone,” AG Sunday said. 'The Glue That Held Their Family Together' T…
Union, NJ
News
NJ Releases List Of Cops Suspended, Fired In 2024: See Why
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released its 2024 Major Discipline Report, giving the public a detailed look into disciplinary actions taken against law enforcement officers across the state. The report — published Monday, July 7 — lists the names of 543 officers from 172 agencies who were suspended for more than five days, demoted, or fired last year. The release is part of a broader transparency initiative launched in 2021, aimed at increasing public access to police misconduct records. The searchable report, available on the Attorney General’s website, includes summaries des…
Manheim Township, PA
News
Manheim Twp. Police Chief Out After Pulling Gun On Biker: Board (
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Manheim Township Police Chief Duane Fisher will be out of a job after township commissioners voted to end his contract in the wake of a controversial traffic stop in which he pulled a gun on a motorcyclist, a video shows. The decision came Monday, June 23, when the Manheim Township Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to provide Fisher with 30 days’ written notice and six months of severance pay. The board said the situation had become “untenable for all parties involved” but emphasized the decision was not based on any official finding of wrongdoing. Fisher had been placed on paid adm…
Phillipsburg, NJ
Police & Fire
Exclusive
: Phillipsburg Cop Accessed Police Records In Personal Dispute, Complaint Alleges
New details have emerged in the case of Scott T. Palmer, the 29-year-old Phillipsburg police officer arrested last month on criminal computer charges. Palmer, who was arrested Friday, May 30, is accused of accessing the Phillipsburg Police Department’s Records Management System while off duty to locate the address of someone he had a personal dispute with, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice. The affidavit obtained by Daily Voice Friday, June 13 states that Palmer entered PPD headquarters around 4:25 a.m. on April 8, saying he needed to use a computer. He then used the…
Waterbury, CT
Police & Fire
Waterbury Officer Under Investigation For 'Unprofessional' Behavior Following Chase: Police
A Waterbury police officer is under investigation and has been pulled from patrol duty after a traffic stop escalated into a pursuit, and a review showed the officer acted inappropriately, authorities said Tuesday, May 13. The alleged incident happened Friday, May 2, shortly after 9 p.m., near West Main and Willow streets, when a patrol officer tried to stop a vehicle for making an illegal turn, according to Waterbury police. Instead of pulling over, the driver sped away, ignoring the officer’s commands. That’s when the situation intensified. The officer’s behavior during interactions…
Hyattsville, MD
News
Maryland Cop Who Flagged Deported Dad For Gang Ties Was Later Fired For Misconduct: Police
A Maryland police officer who helped document a man later deported to El Salvador was fired for misconduct in an unrelated case, officials confirmed on Thursday. One of the detectives involved in a 2019 police stop that flagged Kilmar Abrego Garcia as showing signs of MS-13 gang affiliation was later terminated from the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) for misconduct in another matter, according to a new statement released by the agency. The department said on Thursday, April 17, that former officer Ivan Mendez helped conduct the stop and generate an internal gang intelligenc…
Atlantic City, NJ
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Cop Sexually Assaults Woman After Writing Her Ticket At Casino: Prosecutor
A 24-year-old Egg Harbor Township resident and Atlantic City police officer was arrested and charged on Thursday, April 3, with sexually assaulting a woman last September, authorities said. On Saturday, Sept. 13, 2024, a woman told Atlantic City police she was sexually assaulted by Officer Joshua Munyon, after he had previously served her with a summons for being intoxicated at the Tropicana Casino, the Atlantic City Prosecutor's Office said. Munyon transported the woman to a parking lot where he handcuffed her and then sexually assaulted her, authorities said. The woman sustained injuries …
New London, CT
Police & Fire
New London Cop Fired Following Fourth Alleged Domestic Violence Arrest: Mayor
A Connecticut police officer has been fired after being arrested for the fourth time on domestic violence-related charges, authorities said. Former New London Police Officer Julio Gil-Martinez was terminated on Thursday, April 3, for violating department standards, New London Mayor Michael E. Passero said. "The city took these actions after completing two extensive internal investigations into the former police officer's recent off-duty conduct and his untruthfulness during the investigations, in compliance with state labor laws, city policies, and the collective bargaining agreement," Pass…
Laurel, MD
Police & Fire
Officer Indicted For Unauthorized Pursuit That Left Russian Linguist From Laurel Dead: AG
A Maryland police officer is facing serious criminal charges after allegedly causing a fatal crash during an unauthorized high-speed pursuit, then fleeing the scene without reporting it, according to state prosecutors. On Wednesday, April 2, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the indictment of Officer Alexander Rodriguez, 30, of the Anne Arundel County Police Department, in connection to the August 2024 death of 21-year-old Joshua VanderZiel in Howard County. At the time of his death, Vanderziel was a Russian linguist for the US Navy, according to Brown. The crash happene…
Laurel, MD
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Cop Drove Drunk In Marked Cruiser In Laurel, Police Say
A young cop in Prince George’s County is under investigation after being busted for allegedly driving drunk — in his marked police cruiser. Officer Simeon Daramola was off duty around 2:15 a.m. Saturday, March 22, when he was spotted by Laurel City Police on Fourth Street in Laurel, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Despite being off-duty, Daramola was behind the wheel of his PGPD-issued cruiser when he was issued DWI-related citations, officials said. Daramola’s police powers have since been suspended. An administrative investigation is underway by the department’…
Albany, NY
News
Prison Killing: Guards Smashed Messiah Nantwi's Face, Made Cellmate Clean Up Blood, Report Says
Shocking new details paint a horrific scene in the alleged beating death of a 22-year-old man at the hands of New York State prison guards. Messiah Nantwi, 22, died at Mid-State Correctional Facility in Marcy on Saturday, March 1, a spokesperson for the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) told Daily Voice. While an official cause of death had not been released as of Wednesday, March 5, an inmate at the facility told Albany station WRGB that Nantwi was severely beaten by CERT (Correctional Emergency Response Team). “There was a sergeant there who turned his back so t…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Detective Who Beat False Murder Confession Out Of Innocent Man Sentenced
A former Philadelphia homicide detective has been sentenced to up to 64 months in prison for assaulting a suspect into falsely confessing to murder, then lying about it in court, authorities announced. James Pitts, 55, was sentenced to 32 to 64 months in a Pennsylvania state correctional facility after being convicted of two felony counts of perjury and three counts of obstructing administration of law, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office confirmed on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Pitts was found guilty in July 2024 for his violent 2010 interrogation of Obina Onyiah, who ultimately …
Newark, NJ
News
Stroke Victim Awarded $10.8M After NJ State Trooper Alleged DUI On Route 78
A New Jersey woman who sued the State Police after they allegedly mistook her stroke for drug use, handcuffed her, and delayed lifesaving care has been awarded $10.8 million, a court order shows. A jury initially awarded Cheryl Rhines, of Jersey City, a total of $19.1 million in damages on Jan. 29, after finding that NJ State Trooper Jennifer M. Albuja was 60% responsible for Rhines’ injuries, according to a ruling from Essex County Superior Court Judge Thomas Vena. However, following a motion from attorneys representing the State of New Jersey, NJ State Police, and Trooper Albuja, the cour…
Salem, NJ
News
These 377 NJ Police Departments Wasted $1M On 'Street Cop' Training, Comptroller Says
A new report by New Jersey's Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) reveals that 377 New Jersey police departments and law enforcement agencies collectively spent over $1 million in public funds on training hosted by Street Cop Training, a company previously criticized for teaching discriminatory and likely unconstitutional tactics. The findings, published in a supplemental report by the OSC, follow its December 2023 Police Accountability Project report, which exposed troubling content from Street Cop Training’s 2021 conference. Nearly 1,000 officers, including many from New Jersey, attended …
Union City, NJ
Police & Fire
Union City Police Sergeant Filed False Report: Prosecutor
A 49-year-old Union City police sergeant was arrested and charged on Tuesday, Jan. 7 with filing a false report that led to a person being arrested last August, authorities said. On Thursday, Aug. 8, Ruben Rodriguez reported being injured during an encounter with a person at the Union City Police Department, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The person was charged with aggravated assault, Suarez said. A review of records revealed Rodriguez’ report was incorrect and the assault did not occur, Suarez said. The Union City Police Department suspended Rodriguez after be…
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Released Rapist Killed By Police In Charles County, AG Says
A man released from police custody on accusations he raped, assaulted, and handcuffed a house cleaner in August was shot and killed by officers in Charles County, authorities said. Officers responding to reports of an assault on the 7300 block of Tottenham Drive found Jordan Proctor, 30, inside and wearing a mask around 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, the Maryland Attorney General said. It was in fact the same block where the rape and assault of a house cleaner was reported in August, as reported by Daily Voice. Responding officers gave multiple commands for Proctor to surrender, which…
Warren, NJ
Police & Fire
Officer From Somerset Arrested For Falsifying Public Records, Prosecutor Says
A police officer in Warren County has been charged with falsifying public records following an investigation by the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office and the Greenwich Township Police Department, authorities announced. Greenwich Township Officer Tyler S. Roller, 30, of Somerset, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 19, after an investigation found he entered the names of two individuals into the police department's records management system in connection with incidents they were not involved in, Acting Chief Assistant Prosecutor Kevin R. Brotzman said. Roller faces one count of falsifyi…
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Former Middletown Police Sergeant Indicted, Prosecutors Say
A former Middletown police sergeant was given 22 criminal charges after an investigation revealed a web of illegal activity involving untraceable guns, drugs, and abuse of power, authorities said. David Ringkamp, 43, was indicted by a grand jury, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Thursday, Dec. 19. Ringkamp was formerly a Union Beach resident. The investigation into Ringkamp began in December 2021. New York State Police identified Nicholas D’Ambrosio of Millstone as someone purchasing kits to assemble ghost guns, which are illegal in New Jersey.…
Annapolis, MD
Police & Fire
Officers In Anne Arundel Indicted For Misconduct Following Fatal 2023 Crash; Chief Responds
Two Anne Arundel County police officers have been indicted for misconduct in office following an investigation into their actions during a fatal crash in Pasadena last year, officials announced. Cpl. K. Schnell and Cpl. E. Vasquez were issued criminal summonses on Friday, Dec. 6 following an investigation led by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, according to Anne Arundel County Chief of Police Amal E. Awad. The indictments stem from a crash that occurred on Dec. 7, 2023, but details about the alleged misconduct have not been disclosed. Damione Gardner, 22, of Baltimore, wa…
Trenton, NJ
News
'Unconstitutional:' Feds Slam Trenton Police For Excessive Force, Illegal Stops
Federal investigators have accused the Trenton Police Department (TPD) of widespread civil rights violations, including excessive force and illegal arrests, calling the department’s practices “unconstitutional” in a damning report released Thursday, Nov. 21. The Department of Justice (DOJ) found that TPD officers routinely stopped and searched individuals without reasonable suspicion, made arrests without probable cause, and escalated encounters with excessive force. These practices, compounded by poor training, inadequate oversight, and a lack of accountability, have eroded community…
Allentown, PA
Police & Fire
Allentown Vice Officer Swipes $5K In Drug Money: Lehigh County DA
An Allentown Police vice officer is facing charges for stealing more than $5,000 in cash following a drug bust, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office said in a Friday, Nov. 15 news release. Jason Michael Krasley, 47, of Upper Milford Township, was charged after an investigation found that he stole $5,500 in cash while in the 1300 block of Chew Street in May 2019, following a drug bust, according to the district attorney's office. Krasley pocketed the money from a stash of $16,000 found in the basement ceiling of the Washington Barbershop, located at 1129 Hamilton Street, which was us…
Woodbridge, VA
Police & Fire
Officer From Woodbridge Arrested For On-Duty Incidents Involving Sex Assault Of Woman, Cops Say
A police officer in Virginia is facing charges for inappropriate conduct with at least one woman in Prince William County while on duty twice, his department announced. James Thomas Clinton, 28, was placed on administrative leave after being connected to two instances of assault in the past four months, PWCPD Lt. Jonathan Perok said in a news release. It was not immediately clear if the incident involved the same victim. Clinton, who has been an officer for six years, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 26 following a three-day investigation that was launched earlier in the week by the Prin…
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