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Post by KC on Feb 17, 2007 0:19:15 GMT -5
Police say a Las Vegas police officer has been charged with felony battery and is on leave pending an investigation into whether he attacked a man outside a Henderson home. Officer Mark Walton is an 18-year veteran of the force. Police say he attacked Jonathan Nishimoto in November outside the bedroom window of the 19-year-old woman with whom Walton had been having an affair. Walton turned himself in January 30th. Police say the attack was motivated by jealously. Nishimoto suffered two broken ribs and a broken nose. www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=6100265&nav=menu107_2
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Post by KC on Feb 17, 2007 0:19:15 GMT -5
Police say a Las Vegas police officer has been charged with felony battery and is on leave pending an investigation into whether he attacked a man outside a Henderson home. Officer Mark Walton is an 18-year veteran of the force. Police say he attacked Jonathan Nishimoto in November outside the bedroom window of the 19-year-old woman with whom Walton had been having an affair. Walton turned himself in January 30th. Police say the attack was motivated by jealously. Nishimoto suffered two broken ribs and a broken nose. www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=6100265&nav=menu107_2
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Post by KC on Feb 14, 2007 23:19:57 GMT -5
Texas - Was the arrest of Daily News photographer Nick Adams during Mardi Gras a big deal? We think it was, and here’s why. We frequently get complaints from people who claim to have been roughed up by the police during Mardi Gras. Most of the people making the complaints admit they were drinking. Most of the time there are no witnesses to back up their version of events. Sometimes they do have witnesses, but we check out the story and it just doesn’t add up. Most times we wind up with the word of one unreliable witness against the word of police officers. When that’s all there is, we don’t publish a story. Some people will accuse us of picking on the police in this case. The fact is, we hear a lot more stories about police abuse than we take seriously. We don’t go screaming to press every time somebody with 14 burglary convictions claims he was cuffed too tightly. We know from long experience and close association that most police officers are good people doing a difficult job. We also know from long experience and close association that police officers sometimes do wrong. Nick Adams wasn’t drinking at Mardi Gras. He was doing his job, taking photographs for the newspaper. His version of events is different from the two versions of events so far offered by the police. His is more believable than either of the police versions. One police report says he tried “several times to shove past officers” to take a picture. He already was taking pictures when a League City police officer threw him to the ground. He didn’t need to get past the officers and didn’t try to. Adams says his first interaction with the officer was having his camera shoved back into his face and being ordered to stop taking pictures. He said he backed up when the officer shoved him and that the officer followed. What he didn’t do was stop taking pictures. He and you and anybody else has a right to take pictures in a public place whether the police like it or not. What happened after Adams was arrested makes us wonder. While the police had custody of him and his digital camera, they deleted two pictures he took just before being arrested. Somebody also took photographs with the camera inside the temporary holding area police set up during Mardi Gras. In other words, police tampered with and otherwise used his personal property without his permission while Adams was in jail. We wonder what was going on with the cell phones, credit cards, check cards and automobiles of people arrested that night. Were the police making temporary use of them, as well? Police Chief Kenneth Mack said such behavior would be unusual and against policy. We think it was outrageous and illegal and it makes us wonder what other policies and laws and civil rights were being violated that night. news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9701fb35835ae31a
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Post by KC on Feb 14, 2007 23:19:57 GMT -5
Texas - Was the arrest of Daily News photographer Nick Adams during Mardi Gras a big deal? We think it was, and here’s why. We frequently get complaints from people who claim to have been roughed up by the police during Mardi Gras. Most of the people making the complaints admit they were drinking. Most of the time there are no witnesses to back up their version of events. Sometimes they do have witnesses, but we check out the story and it just doesn’t add up. Most times we wind up with the word of one unreliable witness against the word of police officers. When that’s all there is, we don’t publish a story. Some people will accuse us of picking on the police in this case. The fact is, we hear a lot more stories about police abuse than we take seriously. We don’t go screaming to press every time somebody with 14 burglary convictions claims he was cuffed too tightly. We know from long experience and close association that most police officers are good people doing a difficult job. We also know from long experience and close association that police officers sometimes do wrong. Nick Adams wasn’t drinking at Mardi Gras. He was doing his job, taking photographs for the newspaper. His version of events is different from the two versions of events so far offered by the police. His is more believable than either of the police versions. One police report says he tried “several times to shove past officers” to take a picture. He already was taking pictures when a League City police officer threw him to the ground. He didn’t need to get past the officers and didn’t try to. Adams says his first interaction with the officer was having his camera shoved back into his face and being ordered to stop taking pictures. He said he backed up when the officer shoved him and that the officer followed. What he didn’t do was stop taking pictures. He and you and anybody else has a right to take pictures in a public place whether the police like it or not. What happened after Adams was arrested makes us wonder. While the police had custody of him and his digital camera, they deleted two pictures he took just before being arrested. Somebody also took photographs with the camera inside the temporary holding area police set up during Mardi Gras. In other words, police tampered with and otherwise used his personal property without his permission while Adams was in jail. We wonder what was going on with the cell phones, credit cards, check cards and automobiles of people arrested that night. Were the police making temporary use of them, as well? Police Chief Kenneth Mack said such behavior would be unusual and against policy. We think it was outrageous and illegal and it makes us wonder what other policies and laws and civil rights were being violated that night. news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9701fb35835ae31a
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Post by KC on Feb 2, 2007 0:08:36 GMT -5
An Horry County police officer, who's been on the force for more than 15 years, faces several charges. He resigned from the department on Monday just before he was served with five arrests warrants. Morale at the Horry County Police Department is low. According to arrest warrants, Officer James Kirkley is charged with soliciting prostitution, while on the clock. Not just once, but several times. "It's kicking everybody in the gut," said Police Chief Johnny Morgan. Morgan is shocked by the news. An officer for more than 15 years, James Kirkley, was arrested by his own colleagues. Morgan says another agency called them about a complaint made against Kirkley two weeks ago. After investigating, the State Law Enforcement Division has charged him with four counts of soliciting prostitution, and one count of misconduct in office. According to the warrants, Kirkley solicited prostitutes several times while on duty, sometime during the last year. "This not only hurts our department, it hurts anyone who puts on a uniform and a badge," said Morgan. It also hurts the community, but people told us, they still have confidence in the department. "I know people are human, and make errors, and not because one person does something, doesn't mean they're all like that," said Clifton Marlowe. "They're are a lot of good people dedicated and out there to help people." Horry County Solicitor Greg Hembree says over the last 8 years, there have been several cases pending against public figures, and says it's bound to happen. "When you have thousands of employees, they're going to be some," said Hembree. "They're people too. They fail and make mistakes, commit crimes, and we hold them accountable for their crimes." Chief Morgan tells us Kirkley was a school resource officer at one time, before transferring to the warrant division. We're told Kirkley has posted a $7,000 personal recognizance bond. www.wpde.com/news/viewarticle.asp?view=3762
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Post by KC on Feb 2, 2007 0:08:36 GMT -5
An Horry County police officer, who's been on the force for more than 15 years, faces several charges. He resigned from the department on Monday just before he was served with five arrests warrants. Morale at the Horry County Police Department is low. According to arrest warrants, Officer James Kirkley is charged with soliciting prostitution, while on the clock. Not just once, but several times. "It's kicking everybody in the gut," said Police Chief Johnny Morgan. Morgan is shocked by the news. An officer for more than 15 years, James Kirkley, was arrested by his own colleagues. Morgan says another agency called them about a complaint made against Kirkley two weeks ago. After investigating, the State Law Enforcement Division has charged him with four counts of soliciting prostitution, and one count of misconduct in office. According to the warrants, Kirkley solicited prostitutes several times while on duty, sometime during the last year. "This not only hurts our department, it hurts anyone who puts on a uniform and a badge," said Morgan. It also hurts the community, but people told us, they still have confidence in the department. "I know people are human, and make errors, and not because one person does something, doesn't mean they're all like that," said Clifton Marlowe. "They're are a lot of good people dedicated and out there to help people." Horry County Solicitor Greg Hembree says over the last 8 years, there have been several cases pending against public figures, and says it's bound to happen. "When you have thousands of employees, they're going to be some," said Hembree. "They're people too. They fail and make mistakes, commit crimes, and we hold them accountable for their crimes." Chief Morgan tells us Kirkley was a school resource officer at one time, before transferring to the warrant division. We're told Kirkley has posted a $7,000 personal recognizance bond. www.wpde.com/news/viewarticle.asp?view=3762
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Post by KC on Jan 31, 2007 0:19:47 GMT -5
A police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to felonious assault in connection with a shooting in Adena. Officer James Kessler, 29, a part-time New Athens police officer, used his official police weapon to shoot William Sutton in Sutton's own driveway. Kessler was not sentenced because police said the investigation is ongoing. He could get two to eight years in prison. Prosecutors said they believe Kessler and the victim's wife, Jennifer Sutton, were in a relationship. "(Kessler) is involved in what we believe was a conspiracy with the victim's wife and his cooperation will bolster the prosecution of her case," said prosecutors Tom Straus. Officials said Kessler is cooperating with the prosecution and is expected to testify against Jennifer Sutton. Jennifer Sutton is charged with obstruction, a third-degree felony, and is scheduled for trial in March. In the past, Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla said Jennifer Sutton told several people she wanted her husband killed. www.wtov9.com/news/10879566/detail.html
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Post by KC on Jan 31, 2007 0:19:47 GMT -5
A police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to felonious assault in connection with a shooting in Adena. Officer James Kessler, 29, a part-time New Athens police officer, used his official police weapon to shoot William Sutton in Sutton's own driveway. Kessler was not sentenced because police said the investigation is ongoing. He could get two to eight years in prison. Prosecutors said they believe Kessler and the victim's wife, Jennifer Sutton, were in a relationship. "(Kessler) is involved in what we believe was a conspiracy with the victim's wife and his cooperation will bolster the prosecution of her case," said prosecutors Tom Straus. Officials said Kessler is cooperating with the prosecution and is expected to testify against Jennifer Sutton. Jennifer Sutton is charged with obstruction, a third-degree felony, and is scheduled for trial in March. In the past, Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla said Jennifer Sutton told several people she wanted her husband killed. www.wtov9.com/news/10879566/detail.html
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Post by KC on Jan 28, 2007 23:26:16 GMT -5
HOUSTON - A Houston police officer charged with taking a bribe during a traffic stop made more than $200,000 in overtime the past two years, raising his total paycheck to levels rivaling that of the city's mayor. Alfred Alaniz, a 20-year veteran of the department, also has a discipline record that is among the longest of all officers in the city, according to records obtained by the Houston Chronicle. Alaniz, 53, was arrested Friday and charged with felony bribery after he accepted a cash bribe during a traffic stop from an undercover officer. A complaint against Alaniz led the department to organize the internal sting, assistant chief Michael Dirden said. "We do this to test the integrity of officers," Houston police spokesman John Cannon said. "It's just a matter of whether they take the bait." Alaniz is free on bail and could not be reached for comment. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Alaniz made $116,000 in overtime last year and another $88,000 in 2005, according to records obtained under the Texas Information Act. He likely made much of the extra pay working nights and perhaps appearing in court during the day. By comparison, Houston Mayor Bill White's salary in 2005 was $177,000. There were no allegations that Alaniz's overtime was related to Friday's arrest. The department's internal affairs division has sustained 21 complaints against Alaniz since he started his career in 1986. Among the complaints are criminal activity, misconduct and loss of city property. Punishments Alaniz might have faced because of the investigations weren't immediately available. An analysis by the newspaper found that Alaniz was among at least four Houston police officers who were paid more than $100,000 in overtime last year. www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/state/16514016.htm
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Post by KC on Jan 28, 2007 23:26:16 GMT -5
HOUSTON - A Houston police officer charged with taking a bribe during a traffic stop made more than $200,000 in overtime the past two years, raising his total paycheck to levels rivaling that of the city's mayor. Alfred Alaniz, a 20-year veteran of the department, also has a discipline record that is among the longest of all officers in the city, according to records obtained by the Houston Chronicle. Alaniz, 53, was arrested Friday and charged with felony bribery after he accepted a cash bribe during a traffic stop from an undercover officer. A complaint against Alaniz led the department to organize the internal sting, assistant chief Michael Dirden said. "We do this to test the integrity of officers," Houston police spokesman John Cannon said. "It's just a matter of whether they take the bait." Alaniz is free on bail and could not be reached for comment. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Alaniz made $116,000 in overtime last year and another $88,000 in 2005, according to records obtained under the Texas Information Act. He likely made much of the extra pay working nights and perhaps appearing in court during the day. By comparison, Houston Mayor Bill White's salary in 2005 was $177,000. There were no allegations that Alaniz's overtime was related to Friday's arrest. The department's internal affairs division has sustained 21 complaints against Alaniz since he started his career in 1986. Among the complaints are criminal activity, misconduct and loss of city property. Punishments Alaniz might have faced because of the investigations weren't immediately available. An analysis by the newspaper found that Alaniz was among at least four Houston police officers who were paid more than $100,000 in overtime last year. www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/state/16514016.htm
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Post by KC on Jan 28, 2007 19:17:55 GMT -5
Sheriff’s Deputy Sheila Foster was arrested on Wednesday, January 24th. Foster was accused of using Department of Motor Vehicle records for personal reasons not related to her duties as a law enforcement officer. Foster turned herself in and was subsequently released after posting bail. Deputy Foster has been employed by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department as a Correctional Officer and a Deputy Sheriff for the past five years. www.cbs47.tv/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=88ae129f-bfbf-433e-a688-fc735bf4c22f
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Post by KC on Jan 28, 2007 19:17:55 GMT -5
Sheriff’s Deputy Sheila Foster was arrested on Wednesday, January 24th. Foster was accused of using Department of Motor Vehicle records for personal reasons not related to her duties as a law enforcement officer. Foster turned herself in and was subsequently released after posting bail. Deputy Foster has been employed by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department as a Correctional Officer and a Deputy Sheriff for the past five years. www.cbs47.tv/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=88ae129f-bfbf-433e-a688-fc735bf4c22f
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Post by KC on Jan 28, 2007 19:15:20 GMT -5
Bond has been set for a Ripley County police officer accused of transferring a handgun to a felon. Thursday, Indiana State Police arrested Officer Billy Joe Moore, 39, on one count of Transferring Ownership of a Handgun to a Felon, a Class C Felony. Police said Moore provided a handgun to an individual whom he knew had been convicted of a felony. They are not naming the individual at this time. Police said the arrest is the result of an investigation dating back to June 2006. Moore is also Holton Town Marshal. Since Moore is a law enforcement officer working in Ripley County, Melvin Wilhelm, Franklin County prosecuting attorney, has been appointed as special prosecutor. A Ripley Circuit Court judge set bond at $15,000. wcpo.com/news/2007/local/01/25/ripley.html
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Post by KC on Jan 28, 2007 19:15:20 GMT -5
Bond has been set for a Ripley County police officer accused of transferring a handgun to a felon. Thursday, Indiana State Police arrested Officer Billy Joe Moore, 39, on one count of Transferring Ownership of a Handgun to a Felon, a Class C Felony. Police said Moore provided a handgun to an individual whom he knew had been convicted of a felony. They are not naming the individual at this time. Police said the arrest is the result of an investigation dating back to June 2006. Moore is also Holton Town Marshal. Since Moore is a law enforcement officer working in Ripley County, Melvin Wilhelm, Franklin County prosecuting attorney, has been appointed as special prosecutor. A Ripley Circuit Court judge set bond at $15,000. wcpo.com/news/2007/local/01/25/ripley.html
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Post by KC on Jan 28, 2007 18:58:27 GMT -5
BOSTON -- A Boston police officer is facing federal charges of distributing anabolic steroids and committing perjury. The U.S. Attorney's office said 37-year-old Edgardo Rodriguez, of Hyde Park, is named in a six-count indictment that includes perjury before a federal grand jury. Investigators allege the officer was involved in distributing steroids on several occasions last year and in 2003. He's also charged with making false statements to a grand jury when asked if he knew about other Boston Police officers involved in trafficking steroids. U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan calls the case a "gross betrayal of an officer's duty." Rodriguez was placed on administrative duty last year after two officers from his motorcycle unit were arrested in a wide-ranging police corruption probe. www.thebostonchannel.com/news/10846330/detail.html
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Post by KC on Jan 28, 2007 18:58:27 GMT -5
BOSTON -- A Boston police officer is facing federal charges of distributing anabolic steroids and committing perjury. The U.S. Attorney's office said 37-year-old Edgardo Rodriguez, of Hyde Park, is named in a six-count indictment that includes perjury before a federal grand jury. Investigators allege the officer was involved in distributing steroids on several occasions last year and in 2003. He's also charged with making false statements to a grand jury when asked if he knew about other Boston Police officers involved in trafficking steroids. U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan calls the case a "gross betrayal of an officer's duty." Rodriguez was placed on administrative duty last year after two officers from his motorcycle unit were arrested in a wide-ranging police corruption probe. www.thebostonchannel.com/news/10846330/detail.html
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Post by KC on Jan 20, 2007 0:16:45 GMT -5
A police officer has resigned amid an investigation into how a man he arrested suffered a broken leg. Police Chief Neil Ferdelman said Officer Erich Mischke, 31, of Fairfield, a Hamilton officer since January 2005, quit last week after departmental investigators attempted to ask him about a Dec. 27 incident. Robert Strong, 29, was arrested on several charges, including drug offenses and resisting arrest. No complaint was filed, but an internal investigation began after police supervisors reviewed incident reports. They became concerned that Strong was already subdued and may have been in a prone position and possibly handcuffed when Mischke reportedly struck him with an extendable police baton, Ferdelman said. The investigation ended with Mischke's resignation, but information about the incident remains under review by the Butler County Prosecutor's Office for possible criminal charges, Ferdelman said. news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070119/NEWS01/701190401/1056/COL02
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Post by KC on Jan 20, 2007 0:16:45 GMT -5
A police officer has resigned amid an investigation into how a man he arrested suffered a broken leg. Police Chief Neil Ferdelman said Officer Erich Mischke, 31, of Fairfield, a Hamilton officer since January 2005, quit last week after departmental investigators attempted to ask him about a Dec. 27 incident. Robert Strong, 29, was arrested on several charges, including drug offenses and resisting arrest. No complaint was filed, but an internal investigation began after police supervisors reviewed incident reports. They became concerned that Strong was already subdued and may have been in a prone position and possibly handcuffed when Mischke reportedly struck him with an extendable police baton, Ferdelman said. The investigation ended with Mischke's resignation, but information about the incident remains under review by the Butler County Prosecutor's Office for possible criminal charges, Ferdelman said. news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070119/NEWS01/701190401/1056/COL02
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Post by KC on Aug 26, 2006 21:49:21 GMT -5
Streetsweeper must be a cop. I can be off 1 year on my d.o.b. and be a criminal. The cop can outright lie that he witnessed me on the atv and that is ok. Somethings wrong with the system. If he'll lie about that, what won't he lie about. Oh yeah, if you think I'm making this up for my benefit-forget it. The whole incident was recorded on the cops recorder. Also, the internal affairs cop said one of the symptoms of MS must be lying. And you wonder why people don't respect cops. Cops lie all the time. This forum is beginning to show that its common practice and a pattern for cops to lie. If I recall correctly our Moderator "Watcher" can testify that cops lies. I believe he went before a grand jury, with regards to 4 or 5 police officers lying and Watcher was able to prove that the cops lied. For one person to prove that 5 cops lied, is pretty good work I think.
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Post by KC on Aug 26, 2006 21:49:21 GMT -5
Streetsweeper must be a cop. I can be off 1 year on my d.o.b. and be a criminal. The cop can outright lie that he witnessed me on the atv and that is ok. Somethings wrong with the system. If he'll lie about that, what won't he lie about. Oh yeah, if you think I'm making this up for my benefit-forget it. The whole incident was recorded on the cops recorder. Also, the internal affairs cop said one of the symptoms of MS must be lying. And you wonder why people don't respect cops. Cops lie all the time. This forum is beginning to show that its common practice and a pattern for cops to lie. If I recall correctly our Moderator "Watcher" can testify that cops lies. I believe he went before a grand jury, with regards to 4 or 5 police officers lying and Watcher was able to prove that the cops lied. For one person to prove that 5 cops lied, is pretty good work I think.
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