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Corporal Brian Edward Rickard, 48, of Honesdale, was charged by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, Internal Affairs Division in conjunction with the Office of Attorney General, according to the release.
Corporal Rickard is accused of stealing heroin from the Troop R evidence room, "ingesting it while at work and home, and using work computers and programs to cover up the thefts," the release states.
Rickard has been charged with the following 67 charges, according to the release and court documents:
- M2 Obstructing administration of law or other governmental function (4 Counts)
- M1 Forgery-alter writing (2 Counts)
- M1 Tampering with records or identification (2 Counts)
- M2 Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence (2 Counts)
- M1 Theft by unlawful taking or disposition-movable property (25 Counts)
- F3 Criminal use of a communication facility (4 Counts)
- F3 Unlawful use of computer and other computer crimes
- F Acquisition or obtaining possession of controlled substance by misrepresentation (2 Counts)
- M Use of, or possession with intent to use, drug paraphernalia (25 Counts)
The exact amount of heroin stolen, used and over what time period was not immediately available when Daily Voice contacted Pennsylvania state police on Monday.
Rickard enlisted with PSP in Nov. 2003 and graduated as a member of the 115th cadet class. He was assigned to the Troop R, Honesdale Criminal Investigation Unit as a supervisor, according to the release.
He "has been suspended without pay under the Governor's Code of Conduct and the Confidence In Law Enforcement Act," police say.
Rickard was held in the Wayne County Prison in lieu of $100,000 in bail, according to court documents.
His preliminary hearing has been scheduled with Magisterial District Judge Linus H. Myers on Dec. 15 at 9 a.m., according to his court docket.
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