Tag: Officer Sentenced

Command

Former Indiana Sheriff Sentenced to 15 Years for Corruption

"You've tarnished the badge and failed everyone in law enforcement," the judge said just before he issued the sentence,

October 16, 2024

Investigations

Former Philadelphia Officer Sentenced to at Least 8 Years in Killing of 12-Year-Old

Former Philadelphia officer Edsaul Mendoza pleaded guilty back in April 2024 to murder in the death of 12-year-old Thomas ‘TJ’ Siderio in South Philadelphia.

July 25, 2024

Patrol

Former CO Officer Who Left Woman on Train Tracks in Patrol SUV Sentenced to Probation

Jordan Steinke, 29, was sentenced to 30 months of supervised probation during an hour-long hearing in Weld County District Court. The fired officer was convicted in July of reckless endangerment and assault.

September 18, 2023

Point of Law

Former Minneapolis Officer Sentenced to 57 Months Over George Floyd Death

Tou Thao was sentenced Monday morning to 57 months in prison for his role in the killing of George Floyd, becoming the fourth and final ex-officer to be sentenced in the state’s Floyd cases.

August 7, 2023

Patrol

Former TX Officer Gets 11+ Years for Shooting Armed Woman Through Window

Aaron Dean will be granted "time-served" for the 2019 shooting, he will be eligible for probation in 5 and a half years.

December 20, 2022

Patrol

Former Officer Pleads Guilty in George Floyd’s Death, Will Serve 3 Years

“My client did not want to risk losing the murder case so he decided to plead guilty to manslaughter with a three year sentence, to be released in two years, and the murder case dismissed."

May 18, 2022

Patrol

Former MN Officer Sentenced to 2 Years in Daunte Wright Death

“Retribution, or serving time as a way for a convicted person to pay for the harm inflicted on a victim, is the sole purpose that applies in this case,” Chu said. “In this case a young man was killed because Officer Potter was reckless. There rightfully should be some accountability.”

February 18, 2022

Patrol

Former Puerto Rico Officer Gets 30 Years for Role in Drug Trafficking and Murder

“William Vazquez-Baez abused his position as a police officer to help a vicious drug organization distribute massive of cocaine and massacre citizens he had sworn to protect. Today Vazquez-Baez was rightly sentenced to 30 years in prison for his horrific crimes,” U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said.

February 4, 2022

Point of Law

Former Minneapolis Officer Resentenced to 57 Months for Killing 911 Caller

Judge Kathryn Quaintance, who also presided at Noor's trial, granted prosecutors' request to impose the maximum sentence called for by state sentencing guidelines on Noor's manslaughter conviction, 57 months.

October 21, 2021

Point of Law

Chauvin Gets 22.5 Years for Killing of George Floyd

Derek Chauvin, in a very brief statement during the sentencing, said, “I am not able to give a full statement at this time, but very briefly, I want to give my condolences to the Floyd family.”

June 25, 2021

Patrol

Chauvin's Attorney Seeks Probation, Prosecutors Want 30 Years

Judge Peter Cahill has scheduled Chauvin's sentencing hearing for June 25. Cahill has previously indicated that he will consider aggravating factors to potentially issue a sentence that is longer than the recommendations under state guidelines.

June 3, 2021

Patrol

Female California Deputy Jailed for Alleged Sex Act with Teenage Boy

A female deputy formerly with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office has been sentenced to six months in jail after being found guilty of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a teenage boy.

September 25, 2020