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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 5, 2018

Former Georgia Officer Gets 15 Years for Making False Statements about OIS

A police officer who once worked for the Jackson (GA) Police Department claimed in September 2016 that she had been shot by a six-foot-tall, 230-pound African American male. The initial report by Officer Sherry Hall said that the man had suddenly opened fire on her and that she had returned fire. Her assertion sparked a manhunt in the area, located about 50 miles southwest of Atlanta.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 19, 2018

Arkansas County Locates School Shooting Hoax 9-1-1 Caller With Solacom Mapping Software

Guardian Map is a geo-location and mapping feature that comes with Solacom’s Guardian 9-1-1 Solution, a user-centric voice, data, and video emergency call management solution for public safety answering points (PSAPs). Marion County 911 had the system installed on Feb. 28. Guardian Map allows call takers to view the location and status of all 9-1-1 calls right from their desktops.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 23, 2017

Woman Made Up Sex Assault Claim Against PA Officer Over Ignored Texts

A woman falsely claimed a Pennsylvania police officer sexually assaulted her because she was angry he didn't return 102 text messages after a hotel tryst, police said.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 4, 2017

TX Officer Who Faked His Own Death Arrested in Dallas

An Austin police officer who was believed to have staged his own suicide and fled to the interior of Mexico has been arrested in Dallas.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 1, 2017

Missing Officer Faked His Own Death and Fled to Mexico, Austin PD Says

The Austin, TX, police officer reported missing on Wednesday is thought to be alive in Mexico and is facing criminal charges, the Austin Police Department confirmed Friday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2017

Ohio Officer Admits Fabricating Shooting Story that Triggered Manhunt, Investigators Say

A Newcomerstown, OH, police officer who claimed he was shot by two armed suspects last week, prompting a search for the shooters, fabricated the story, the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office said in a news release on Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 12, 2017

Ohio Officer Admits Fabricating Shooting Story that Triggered Manhunt, Investigators Say

A Newcomerstown, OH, police officer who claimed he was shot by two armed suspects last week, prompting a search for the shooters, fabricated the story, the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office said in a news release on Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 23, 2015

Video: Pennsylvania Officer Faked Attack, State Police Say

A West Penn Township, PA, police officer who claimed she was attacked during a traffic stop in September made it all up, state police said.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 24, 2015

Video: Body Cams Help Prove Tennessee Deputy Innocent

A Knox County, TN, deputy's body camera helped prove his innocence after he was accused of fondling a woman during a traffic stop.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2015

Arkansas Officer Acknowledges 'Fabricating' Shooting Story

An England, AR, police officer who said he exchanged gunfire with a suspect last month has been arrested on a charge of filing a false police report and has been fired from his position.

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