Here are the 8 reports of police misconduct tracked for Saturday, June 21 to Monday, June 23:
- Pascagoula, Tennessee: A police officer was sentenced to 1 year in prison and five years post-release supervison for the hit-and-run death of a teenager. ow.ly/ymuuK
- Update: Fort Smith, Arkansas A now-former police officer pled guilty to 5 counts of sexual assault in the 2nd degree. He was accused of having sex with a 16-year-old girl five different times. Police said at least one of the incidents happened while he was on duty as a patrol officer. ow.ly/ymtev
- Fort Worth, Texas: Prosecutors say a police officer has been indicted for causing the death of a motorist as the officer rushed to assist with a traffic stop. A grand jury indicted the officer on a count of manslaughter. http://ow.ly/ypCeT
- Update: Taylor, Michigan: A now-former officer was sentenced to one year of probation and $1,600 in fines for misusing the statewide Law Enforcement Information Network computer system. ow.ly/ympBh
- Richardson County, Nebraska: A sheriff’s deputy was fired and arrested after an investigation revealed he lied about a gun-shot wound. ow.ly/ym3ua
- Phoenix, Arizona: A police officer was arrested in a human-trafficking and prostitution sting on suspicion of soliciting prostitution and sexual abuse. He reportedly made unwanted sexual contact with an undercover detective. ow.ly/ylhrg
- Memphis, Tennessee: A police officer was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. ow.ly/ylfyx
- Update: Washington, DC: A now-former police officer admitted in federal court that he forced underage teenagers to work as escorts out of his apartment. A judge expressed concern that the eight-year sentence negotiated by the prosecution and defense was too lenient. ow.ly/yleQp
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