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From Badge To Bars: Officer Who Stomped On Woman’s Face At DC McDonald’s Sentenced To Prison From Badge To Bars: Officer Who Stomped On Woman’s Face At DC McDonald’s Sentenced To Prison
From Badge To Bars: Officer Who Stomped On Woman’s Face At DC McDonald’s Sentenced To Prison A former special police officer who stomped on a woman’s face while she was already restrained outside a Northeast DC McDonald’s is now headed to federal prison. Brigette O. Robertson, 40, was sentenced to 12 months in prison by a judge in US District Court in Washington, DC, after admitting she violated a detained woman’s constitutional rights in June 2023, authorities announced. Robertson pleaded guilty on July 22, 2025, to a misdemeanor count of deprivation of rights under color of law. The case stems from an incident at about 3:30 p.m. on June 24, 2023, at a McDonald’s in the 3900…

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by Zak Failla
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‘We Got Something’ Breonna Taylor’s Mom Speaks After Ex-Cop Sentenced: Reports ‘We Got Something’ Breonna Taylor’s Mom Speaks After Ex-Cop Sentenced: Reports
‘We Got Something’ Breonna Taylor’s Mom Speaks After Ex-Cop Sentenced: Reports A former Louisville cop who fired blindly into Breonna Taylor’s home during a deadly 2020 raid has been sentenced to 33 months in prison—despite federal prosecutors asking for just one day behind bars, multiple media outlets are reporting citing the judge's ruling on Monday, July 21.  Brett Hankison, 46, was found guilty last November of violating Taylor’s civil rights after unleashing 10 shots through a curtained window and glass door, even though he couldn't see a target, according to previous releases by the US Department of Justice. Taylor, a 26-year-old EMT, was killed by other of…

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by Jillian Pikora
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EXCLUSIVE: NJ Cop Accessed Police Records In Personal Dispute, Complaint Alleges EXCLUSIVE: NJ Cop Accessed Police Records In Personal Dispute, Complaint Alleges
Exclusive: NJ Cop Accessed Police Records In Personal Dispute, Complaint Alleges New details have emerged in the case of Scott T. Palmer, the 29-year-old Phillipsburg police officer arrested last month on criminal computer charges. Palmer, who was arrested Friday, May 30, is accused of accessing the Phillipsburg Police Department’s Records Management System while off duty to locate the address of someone he had a personal dispute with, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice. The affidavit obtained by Daily Voice Friday, June 13 states that Palmer entered PPD headquarters around 4:25 a.m. on April 8, saying he needed to use a computer. He then used the…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Maryland Cop Who Flagged Deported Dad For Gang Ties Was Later Fired For Misconduct: Police Maryland Cop Who Flagged Deported Dad For Gang Ties Was Later Fired For Misconduct: Police
Maryland Cop Who Flagged Deported Dad For Gang Ties Was Later Fired For Misconduct: Police A Maryland police officer who helped document a man later deported to El Salvador was fired for misconduct in an unrelated case, officials confirmed on Thursday. One of the detectives involved in a 2019 police stop that flagged Kilmar Abrego Garcia as showing signs of MS-13 gang affiliation was later terminated from the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) for misconduct in another matter, according to a new statement released by the agency. The department said on Thursday, April 17, that former officer Ivan Mendez helped conduct the stop and generate an internal gang intelligenc…

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by Zak Failla
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Officer Indicted For Deadly, Unauthorized High-Speed Pursuit In Maryland: AG Officer Indicted For Deadly, Unauthorized High-Speed Pursuit In Maryland: AG
Officer Indicted For Deadly, Unauthorized High-Speed Pursuit In Maryland: AG A Maryland police officer is facing serious criminal charges after allegedly causing a fatal crash during an unauthorized high-speed pursuit, then fleeing the scene without reporting it, according to state prosecutors. On Wednesday, April 2, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the indictment of Officer Alexander Rodriguez, 30, of the Anne Arundel County Police Department, in connection to the August 2024 death of 21-year-old Joshua VanderZiel in Howard County. At the time of his death, Vanderziel was a Russian linguist for the US Navy, according to Brown. The crash happene…

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by Zak Failla
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Off-Duty Cop Drove Drunk In Marked Cruiser In Maryland, Police Say Off-Duty Cop Drove Drunk In Marked Cruiser In Maryland, Police Say
Off-Duty Cop Drove Drunk In Marked Cruiser In Maryland, Police Say A young cop in Prince George’s County is under investigation after being busted for allegedly driving drunk — in his marked police cruiser. Officer Simeon Daramola was off duty around 2:15 a.m. Saturday, March 22, when he was spotted by Laurel City Police on Fourth Street in Laurel, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Despite being off-duty, Daramola was behind the wheel of his PGPD-issued cruiser when he was issued DWI-related citations, officials said. Daramola’s police powers have since been suspended. An administrative investigation is underway by the department’…

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by Zak Failla
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Released Rapist Killed By Police In Maryland, AG Says Released Rapist Killed By Police In Maryland, AG Says
Released Rapist Killed By Police In Maryland, AG Says A man released from police custody on accusations he raped, assaulted, and handcuffed a house cleaner in August was shot and killed by officers in Charles County, authorities said. Officers responding to reports of an assault on the 7300 block of Tottenham Drive found Jordan Proctor, 30, inside and wearing a mask around 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, the Maryland Attorney General said. It was in fact the same block where the rape and assault of a house cleaner was reported in August, as reported by Daily Voice. Responding officers gave multiple commands for Proctor to surrender, which…

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by Zak Failla
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Corporal Caught On Viral Video Was Previously Disciplined For Abuse In Maryland: Police Corporal Caught On Viral Video Was Previously Disciplined For Abuse In Maryland: Police
Corporal Caught On Viral Video Was Previously Disciplined For Abuse In Maryland: Police The suspended Prince George's County Police officer who went viral on social media for all the wrong reasons has a checkered history with the department, authorities announced. Cpl. Francesco Marlett is being investigated by the agency's Internal Affairs Division (IAD) after a TikTok video of him took the Internet by storm when he was caught on camera kissing and embracing a woman before taking her to the back of his police vehicle. The video first came the light on Tuesday, Sept. 5, according to the department, which promptly suspended the corporal, Chief Malik Aziz said. It has been viewe…

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by Zak Failla
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Officer Caught On Camera In Viral TikTok Video With Woman In Maryland Suspended Officer Caught On Camera In Viral TikTok Video With Woman In Maryland Suspended
Officer Caught On Camera In Viral TikTok Video With Woman In Maryland Suspended An officer from the Prince George's County Police Department who found himself embroiled in a scandal after a viral social media video has been suspended, the agency announced. On Tuesday afternoon, the department issued an alert advising that the officer who brought a woman into the back of his police vehicle after embracing and seemingly kissing her will be stepping away as they investigate the TikTok, which has been viewed more than 2.3 million times after being widely circulated online. Update: the officer has been identified. His police powers are now suspended as the investigation…

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by Zak Failla
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TikTok Video Shows Officer Embracing Woman Before Getting Into Patrol Car In Maryland TikTok Video Shows Officer Embracing Woman Before Getting Into Patrol Car In Maryland
TikTok Video Shows Officer Embracing Woman Before Getting Into Patrol Car In Maryland The Prince George’s County Police Department has launched an internal investigation after a video of an officer went viral on social media. The video, which had more than 2.3M views as of Tuesday, Sept. 5, shows the officer appearing to embrace and kiss a female before joining her in the back of his police vehicle.  Then, the feed cuts out. The video was posted on Labor Day and had garnered thousands of comments that ranged from sharp-witted to scornful. “Like literally seriously lost as to what I just watched . No way she’s of age but even if somehow she miraculously was dog w…

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by Zak Failla
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Officer Who Threatened To Choke, Kill Teen During Struggle In Baltimore Convicted Of Assault Officer Who Threatened To Choke, Kill Teen During Struggle In Baltimore Convicted Of Assault
Officer Who Threatened To Choke, Kill Teen During Struggle In Baltimore Convicted Of Assault A Baltimore Police Department officer who threatened to choke and kill a minor during an altercation could spend up to a decade behind bars with some of the criminals he helped lock up. On Wednesday, March 29, former BPD officer Maxwell Dundore was convicted by a Baltimore City judge of second-degree assault and misconduct in office following a 2020 incident involving then 17-year-old Bobby Adams. Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates said that while on duty, in uniform on April 27, 2020, Dundore was working for the department when he was called to the 2800 block of Mayfield Avenue wit…

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by Zak Failla
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Baltimore Officer Facebook Lives Himself Not Working While Collecting Over $200K In Overtime Baltimore Officer Facebook Lives Himself Not Working While Collecting Over $200K In Overtime
Baltimore Officer Facebook Lives Himself Not Working While Collecting Over $200K In Overtime A Baltimore City Schools police officer and prominent football coach is reportedly under investigation by the FBI after collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime while he was not working, reports Fox 45.  Project Baltimore, an investigative reporting initiative, discovered through social media posts that Lawrence Smith reported several instances of overtime while posting on social media that he was not working. The initiative was able to gather information on the specific times that Smith had reportedly clocked overtime, and scanned his social media where they found Facebook L…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Maryland Police Officer On Administrative Leave After Striking Man In Viral Video: Mayor Maryland Police Officer On Administrative Leave After Striking Man In Viral Video: Mayor
Maryland Police Officer On Administrative Leave After Striking Man In Viral Video: Mayor A police officer in Maryland has been placed on administrative duty after a video of him hitting another person circulated and went viral on social media. In Harford County, Havre de Grace Mayor William Martin announced that an investigation has been launched into the police department following an incident at a Waffle House parking lot early on Saturday, Sept. 24. Martin said that he is working with Havre de Grace Police Chief Teresa Walter “to fully investigate the matter.” Walter has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident, Martin said, after Havre de Grace Police officers…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Corporal In Maryland Indicted, Suspended For Yearslong Theft And Misconduct: Officials Police Corporal In Maryland Indicted, Suspended For Yearslong Theft And Misconduct: Officials
Police Corporal In Maryland Indicted, Suspended For Yearslong Theft And Misconduct: Officials A veteran police officer in Maryland has been suspended and indicted for alleged theft and misconduct offenses while he was in office. Prince George’s County Police Cpl. Travis Fowble, a 24-year veteran of the force, has been accused of conducting unauthorized activities while on duty, dating back to 2018, his employer announced. Officials said that the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division brought this case to the State’s Attorney’s Office for consideration of criminal charges, which could be pending. No other information about Fowble's alleged misconduct wa…

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by Zak Failla
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'I Hope Your Mama Let Me Beat You', Maryland County Settles Lawsuit After Officer Berates Child 'I Hope Your Mama Let Me Beat You', Maryland County Settles Lawsuit After Officer Berates Child
'I Hope Your Mama Let Me Beat You', Maryland County Settles Lawsuit After Officer Berates Child Montgomery County has come to a settlement agreement after a police officer was caught on his body-worn camera berating and insulting a 5-year-old boy, telling him he deserved to be beaten after he ran away from school, reports The Washington Post. The County will pay out $275,000 after the child's mother sued the county last year after the 2020 incident. She claims that the insults from the authority figure left her son with PTSD, making him fear he would be hurt after one of the officers was heard saying "I hope your momma let me beat you", the outlet continues. The settlement states that…

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by Annie DeVoe
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'Truly Disheartening Day:' Misconduct In Office, Theft Charges For Maryland Police Officers 'Truly Disheartening Day:' Misconduct In Office, Theft Charges For Maryland Police Officers
'Truly Disheartening Day:' Misconduct In Office, Theft Charges For Maryland Police Officers More than a dozen police officers in Prince George’s County are facing charges for alleged misconduct in office and multiple theft charges, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 25. The indictment comes as 13 current members of the department and a recently retired officer stand accused of working secondary jobs with a private security company while also on-duty. Officials said that the company provided security at more than 20 apartment complexes in the county, and the officers are also accused of providing false information to the apartment complexes to justify the continued hiring of …

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Police Officer Indicted for Excessive Force and Witness Tampering: DOJ Maryland Police Officer Indicted for Excessive Force and Witness Tampering: DOJ
Maryland Police Officer Indicted for Excessive Force and Witness Tampering: DOJ A police officer in Maryland who broke bad has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly violating a man’s civil rights and obstruction of justice, federal authorities announced on Wednesday, Aug. 24. Officer Philip Dupree, 38, formerly of the Fairmount Heights Police Department in Prince George’s County could face decades in prison for an incident in 2019 where he allegedly abused his power while conducting a traffic stop, according to the Department of Justice. The indictment alleges that during the early morning hours of Aug. 4, 2019, Dupree was on duty as a Fairmont Heights P…

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by Zak Failla
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Trial Begins For Baltimore Police Officer Accused Of Failing To Keep Prisoner Safe: Report Trial Begins For Baltimore Police Officer Accused Of Failing To Keep Prisoner Safe: Report
Trial Begins For Baltimore Police Officer Accused Of Failing To Keep Prisoner Safe: Report The trial of a Baltimore police officer accused of misconduct and reckless endangerment in office has reportedly begun. Christopher Nguyen, who Daily Voice previously reported "allegedly failed to properly supervise, secure or otherwise detain” a police officer found guilty of beating Wayne Brown during an incident in 2020, was under the microscope on Monday, Aug. 15, according to WBAL. Related Story - ‘I Wish I Could Have Killed His A**’: Baltimore Man Faces 30 Years For ‘Brutal Beating’ It is alleged that Nguyen did not intervene when former officer Kenneth Sommers beat Brown on Aug…

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by Zak Failla
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Investigation Launched After Alleged OD Victim Restrained By Police Dies Investigation Launched After Alleged OD Victim Restrained By Police Dies
Investigation Launched After Alleged OD Victim Restrained By Police Dies An investigation into a questionable death of a man who was suffering an alleged overdose while police handcuffed him has begun, authorities say. Police responded to a call in the 2400 block of Sherwood Avenue around 11:17 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 4 where they found an unidentified man being restrained by a bystander in the roadway, according to the office of the Maryland Attorney General. The man was allegedly suffering from an overdose and a second bystander administered Narcan to the man before medics arrived, say multiple outlets. An officer then handcuffed and put leg restraints on the ma…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Former Police Officer Ordered To Serve Home Detention For Death Of Infant Daughter In Maryland Former Police Officer Ordered To Serve Home Detention For Death Of Infant Daughter In Maryland
Former Police Officer Ordered To Serve Home Detention For Death Of Infant Daughter In Maryland A former police officer in Virginia could avoid prison time after being sentenced for his role in the death of his 6-month-old daughter in Maryland in 2017. Monrovia resident Jason Michael Colley, 42, a former 10-year veteran of the Fairfax County Police Department, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree assault in connection to the death of his infant daughter Harper on Oct. 31, 2017, the state’s attorney for Frederick County announced. Colley entered an Alford plea in Frederick County Circuit Court on Thursday, Aug. 4. An Alford plea “is a type of guilty plea in which a defendant…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Baltimore Police Detective Sentenced For Planting Evidence, Obstructing Justice: Feds Former Baltimore Police Detective Sentenced For Planting Evidence, Obstructing Justice: Feds
Former Baltimore Police Detective Sentenced For Planting Evidence, Obstructing Justice: Feds A former Baltimore City Police Detective has been convicted of helping to plant evidence on a suspect, falsifying search warrants and arrest reports, and other charges, authorities say. Officials announced on Thursday, July 28 that former detective Robert Hankard, 46, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison followed by three years supervised release for criminal civil rights violations and obstruction of justice, according to the Department of Justice. Hankard provided items such as BB guns and drugs to be planted on subjects and falsified applications for search warrants, arrest …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Anne Arundel Police Corporal Sexually Assaulted Employee: Authorities Anne Arundel Police Corporal Sexually Assaulted Employee: Authorities
Anne Arundel Police Corporal Sexually Assaulted Employee: Authorities An 8-year veteran of the Anne Arundel Police Department has been arrested on accusations he sexually assaulted a contractual employee, authorities said. Corporal T. Keller is accused of the assault and harassment of a contractual employee and was suspended with pay on Friday, June 10, according to Anne Arundel Police. Online records show his real name is Trey Keller. Further information was not released. This is an ongoing investigation, and anyone with any additional information can call the Office of Professional Standards at 410-222-8741.

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by Annie DeVoe