National Police Misconduct Newsfeed Daily Recap 03-20-17

Here are the nine reports of police misconduct tracked for Monday, March 20, 2017:

  • Update: Allentown, Pennsylvania (First reported 03-18-15): A now-former officer pled guilty to three counts of assault and one count of official oppression for beating two men and kicking a handcuffed suspect in the head. He is scheduled to be sentenced in May. ow.ly/mfcl30a4sp2
  • Plainfield, New Jersey: A now-former officer pled guilty to illegally accessing a law enforcement database and sharing information with a tow operator. He is scheduled to be sentenced April 21. ow.ly/DTX530a4sVB
  • Laurens County, Georgia: A deputy was charged with kidnapping, aggravated battery, burglary, perjury, violation of the oath of office and family violence for a domestic incident. ow.ly/fkBG30a4tpm
  • Creve Coeur, Illinois: An officer was arrested for DUI and leaving the scene of an accident that caused property damage after a crash in Peoria. ow.ly/9MNt30a4uYs
  • Wichita Falls, Texas: An officer has been charged with theft of property from AT&T that is valued between $20,000- $100,000. The nature of the money or property has not been disclosed. ow.ly/3cHc30a4u3l
  • New Haven, Connecticut: A school resource officer was suspended for 10 days and then reassigned after a sexual harassment complaint by a student. ow.ly/25lW30a4ut7
  • Sunland Park, New Mexico: An officer was arrested for domestic violence that caused bodily injury. ow.ly/GKmI30a4vcb
  • Huntington, West Virginia: A now-former detective and the City are facing a lawsuit for alleged sexual abuse of two women. The City attorney, who is representing the City alone, filed a response that argues that the incident that happened may have involved consent. ow.ly/37iq30a4vL5
  • Midland Independent School District (Texas): A sergeant was arrested for domestic violence that caused bodily injury. ow.ly/g0hg30a4wpF