Tag: Officer Indicted

Investigations

Alabama Town's Council Votes to Suspend Then Rebuild Police Department After Indictments of 5 Officers and Chief

A Cullman County Grand Jury recommended in February that the Hanceville Police Department be abolished immediately, and “any current or former officer of Hanceville Police Department indicted be suspended from law enforcement.

March 11, 2025

Investigations

Grand Jury Recommends Alabama Police Department be “Immediately Abolished”

Five Hanceville police officers were arrested and charged amid a probe into the department, Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker said. The spouse of one of the officers was also charged, he said.

February 20, 2025

Patrol

Maryland Officer Faces Attempted Murder Charge for On-Duty Shooting

For reasons still being investigated, the officer aimed and fired one shot at a man who had crossed the median and walked past him after a brief conversation, officials said.

October 25, 2024

Patrol

Ohio Officer Indicted for Murder in Shooting of Pregnant Woman

A Franklin County grand jury indicted Blendon Township police officer Connor Grubb on charges of murder, involuntary manslaughter and felonious assault.

August 13, 2024

Command

Former Uvalde School Police Chief Indicted Over Response to Mass Shooting

He faces 10 counts of abandoning and endangering a child for, by act and omission, “intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, and with criminal negligence,” placing 10 minors in imminent danger by not identifying the shooting as an active shooter incident.

June 28, 2024

Patrol

4 Miami-Dade Officers Indicted Over Shootout that Killed Hostage and Bystander

The Miami-Dade Police Benevolent Association confirmed Monday that the officers had been indicted in the Dec. 5, 2019 shootout that left UPS driver Frank Ordonez and bystander Richard Cutshaw dead.

June 11, 2024

Command

Indicted Arkansas Sheriff Ordered to Give Up Law Enforcement Duties

The indictment and an earlier sworn statement by an FBI agent say the sheriff tried to get federal agents to stop investigating a drug dealer who had provided the sheriff with methamphetamine.

December 20, 2023

Patrol

13 MD Officers Indicted for Misconduct in Office

The Prince George's County State's Attorney Office has charged 13 current Prince George’s County police officers and one retired county police officer with misconduct in office.

August 26, 2022

Patrol

Grand Jury Indicts Las Vegas Officer Accused of Casino Robberies

Caleb Rogers allegedly robbed the sportsbook at the Rio at gunpoint on Feb. 27, taking nearly $79,000 in cash as he threatened to shoot two employees. He was arrested while trying to escape, police say.

April 5, 2022

Point of Law

Colorado Officers and Paramedics Charged in 2019 Death

The indictment comes just over two years after Elijah McClain, 23, died after being detained by the officers and injected with the sedative ketamine by paramedics.

September 1, 2021

Special Units

Portland Crowd Control Unit Resigns Over Indictment of Officer

“Our RRT members do not volunteer to have Molotov cocktails, fireworks, explosives, rocks, bottles, urine, feces and other dangerous objects thrown at them,” wrote Daryl Turner, then president of the union. He noted that the team members volunteer for the work without any specialty pay.

June 17, 2021

Point of Law

Chauvin, 3 Other Fired Officers Now Face Federal Charges in Floyd Death

The three-count indictment names Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao. Specifically, Chauvin, Thao and Kueng are charged with violating Floyd’s right to be free from unreasonable seizure and excessive force. All four officers are charged for their failure to provide Floyd with medical care.

May 7, 2021