Theft and Corruption

Massachusetts police seized more than $107,000 from a married couple who they suspected of a crime. But three years later, no charges have ever been filed and the couple has still not been returned their money, which they claim was earned legally. On October 25, 2012, Adam and Jennifer Perry were stopped for speeding in … Read more

Sheriff Joe Arpaio aggressively policed Latinos while failing to investigate sex crimes against undocumented immigrants. Donald Trump calls him a “great American patriot.” Last week, Donald Trump announced that he’s “seriously considering” a pardon for former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, praising Arpaio as a “great American patriot.” At the end of July, Arpaio was found … Read more

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca has lost another bid to avoid prison time while his conviction on federal corruption charges is appealed, according to court documents. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals determined that Baca did not show that the lower court erred in ordering the former lawman to begin serving his … Read more

ROCKPORT – Aransas County prosecutors won’t be accepting cases from the Rockport Police Department due to an ongoing dispute they said relates to the accuracy of case reports. Aransas County District Attorney, Kristen Barnebey said her office won’t accept cases from the Rockport Police Department until she’s sure the department is delivering accurate reports. On … Read more

A former Des Moines police officer has been criminally charged in relation to allegations that he planted evidence in a narcotics case in 2015. Tyson Teut, 30, was charged with felonious misconduct in office and perjury, Polk County Attorney John Sarcone confirmed Tuesday. Teut, who resigned in December amid the allegations of planting evidence, turned … Read more

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Former Charlestown police officer Evan Speck admitted Friday to trafficking steroids and laundering money from the illicit sales. Speck, 34, of Bradford Road in Westerly, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Chief Judge William E. Smith to one count each of possession of steroids with intent to deliver; distribution of misbranded drugs; … Read more

A cop from a notorious Brooklyn precinct is complaining that he was treated unfairly — losing his job a year before retirement for stealing just $20. Officer Richard Arroyo, who worked out of the 75th Precinct in East New York, is suing for reinstatement, arguing that if he could be booted for such “minor misconduct” … Read more

VALENCIA COUNTY, NM – A Valencia County farmer said a sheriff’s deputy has been stealing his hay, but thinks the sheriff’s department is sweeping the issue under the rug. Matthew Chavez has been working on farms his entire life; it’s how he supports his family. Back in May, he discovered someone stealing his livelihood. “I … Read more

A former Atlanta police officer will spend 90 days in jail after a jury convicted him of criminal trespass in Henry County, authorities said. Phillip Barresi was convicted of kicking in his ex-fiancée’s door at her Locust Grove home, Henry County District Attorney spokeswoman Megan Matteucci said. He was found not guilty of home invasion … Read more

SOUTH BRONX — In a notice of claim filed Monday, Tyrese Revels of the Bronx says NYPD Detective Daniel Brady and Bronx District Attorney David Slot repeatedly tried to coerce him into lying about what would become a high-profile case. Revels says the men tried to make him falsely accuse Pedro Hernandez of shooting him. … Read more