National Police Misconduct Newsfeed Daily Recap 6/26/17

Here are the reports of police misconduct tracked for Monday, June 26, 2017:

  • Update: Los Angeles, California (First reported 6/23/17): An officer who was personally arrested by the chief for sex with an underage cadet is also being investigated for possible illegal weapons. A large weapons cache, including a sawed-off shotgun and military equipment, was found at his home after his arrest. ow.ly/hYon30cSqFd
  • Dallas, Texas: An officer was indicted for aggravated assault for fatally shooting a woman during a confrontation in January. ow.ly/JGwq30cSqPx
  • Curry County, New Mexico: A deputy was fired and arrested for allegedly stealing meth while on the job. ow.ly/OPzN30cSqVV
  • St. Louis County, Missouri: A deputy pled guilty to theft for double-dipping. ow.ly/BXC430cSrp6
  • Update: Vigo County, Indiana (First reported 11/7/16): A now-former deputy pled guilty to wire fraud and theft for his role in an $80,000 kickback scheme. He was ordered to pay about $46,000 restitution. The report mentions that the restitution should be paid before sentencing, but no date has been set. ow.ly/CNel30cSrFY
  • Update: Erie, Pennsylvania (First reported 10/19/16): An officer was acquitted of assault for kicking a suspect who was on the ground, fracturing his face. He was reinstated to active duty after the acquittal, but will not be allowed on patrol pending an internal administrative investigation. ow.ly/1mNa30cSrVt
  • Update: Jefferson County, Kansas (First reported 6/2/17): A deputy was arrested fo the second time in a month. This time is for DUI. ow.ly/qhQR30cSs3c