NY State Trooper From Yorktown Issued More Than 30 Fake Tickets: DA NY State Trooper From Yorktown Issued More Than 30 Fake Tickets: DA
NY State Trooper From Yorktown Issued More Than 30 Fake Tickets: DA A New York State Trooper is charged with issuing more than 30 false tickets while patrolling parkways, officials said.  Westchester County resident Edward Longo, a 34-year-old resident of Yorktown, was charged and arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 31 for allegedly issuing 32 false tickets to people who were never pulled over while patrolling the Sprain Brook and Taconic State Parkways between May 10, 2021, and Oct. 2, 2022, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  Longo also allegedly supported depositions containing false statements and information without actuall…
Investigation Lands Lawrence Police Chief On Administrative Leave Investigation Lands Lawrence Police Chief On Administrative Leave
Investigation Lands Lawrence Police Chief On Administrative Leave The City of Lawrence has placed its police chief on administrative leave because of an ongoing investigation. The announcement of Chief Roy Vasque's leave came on the city's Twitter just after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25.  PRESS RELEASE:The City of Lawrence has placed Chief Roy Vasque on paid administrative leave while an ongoing investigation involving the police department is conducted. In the interim, Captain Michael McCarthy has been appointed as Deputy Chief. pic.twitter.com/SKI9DSwKB3 — Lawrence, MA. (@COL1853) January 25, 2023 Captain Michael McCarthy has been appointed Deputy …
Veteran Prince George's County Police Officer Shoots Man Reaching For Gun Veteran Prince George's County Police Officer Shoots Man Reaching For Gun
Veteran Prince George's County Police Officer Shoots Man Reaching For Gun A 20-year-old Lanham man has been arrested after assaulting two Prince George's County police officers during a non-contact officer-involved shooting, authorities announce. Tyler Clendenen was taken into custody after the incident on Monday, Jan. 23, according to Prince George's County police. Investigators say that around 8:40 a.m., a resident called 911 about a suspicious occupied car in their neighborhood. The caller said that the car's horn had been sounding for around two hours. Police arrived to the scene to speak to the driver when they noticed a gun on the passenger seat. Clendenen…
Bayonne Teacher Groped Colleague: Police Bayonne Teacher Groped Colleague: Police
Bayonne Teacher Groped Colleague: Police A Bayonne High School faculty member and former varsity football coach was arrested on accusations he groped a 51-year-old colleague, authorities said. Ricardo Rodriguez became the center of an investigation when the female victim told police he went to hug after she unlocked a door for him, and he grabbed her chest and buttocks without consent around 8 a.m. at the high school on Jan. 9, Bayonne Police Capt. Eric Amato said. Rodriguez, a history teacher, was arrested at 9:4 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, and charged with criminal sexual contact, police said. He has purportedly been placed on admi…
Sheriff's Deputy On The Mend After Being Struck In The Line Of Duty During Shootout In Maryland Sheriff's Deputy On The Mend After Being Struck In The Line Of Duty During Shootout In Maryland
Sheriff's Deputy On The Mend After Being Struck In The Line Of Duty During Shootout In Maryland A veteran sheriff’s deputy in Maryland has improved to “stable" condition after being shot during a police pursuit over the weekend, according to the Calvert County Sheriff. Master Deputy James Flynt, a five-year veteran of the sheriff's office, is in recovery days after being shot by Greenbelt resident Brandon Alexander Turner, 21, who is now facing multiple attempted murder charges, according to authorities. 
“We are ecstatic to be able to say his condition has improved and currently he can be described as stable,” Calvert County Sheriff-Elect Ricky Cox said on Monday, Dec. 19. “He has b…
Heating Up: DC Firefighter Accused Of Assaulting Fellow Member During Altercation Heating Up: DC Firefighter Accused Of Assaulting Fellow Member During Altercation
Heating Up: DC Firefighter Accused Of Assaulting Fellow Member During Altercation An on-duty DC firefighter has been charged with attacking a co-worker during an altercation that turned physical regarding “personal issues" over the weekend. Dominique Jones, a member of Engine 32 in Southeast DC, is facing a felony assault charge after getting into a fight with another member of his company who had to be hospitalized with minor injuries. Officials said that officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10 to investigate a reported physical incident between two members of Engine 32. One injured member was transpo…
Haverhill High School Football Season Ends Amid Alleged Hazing Video: Report Haverhill High School Football Season Ends Amid Alleged Hazing Video: Report
Haverhill High School Football Season Ends Amid Alleged Hazing Video: Report The remainder of Haverhill High School's football season was cut short as authorities are investigating an alleged hazing incident, Boston25 reports. Future practices were canceled and games forfeited after a video leaked showing members of the team allegedly hazing and sexually harassing a young man, the outlet continues.  Members of the coaching staff have also been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, which is being jointly investigated by Haverhill Police. BREAKING: Haverhill cancels rest of its high school football season, forfeits games, c…
Maryland Police Chief Resigns After Being Placed On Administrative Leave: Report Maryland Police Chief Resigns After Being Placed On Administrative Leave: Report
Maryland Police Chief Resigns After Being Placed On Administrative Leave: Report Taneytown Mayor Bradley Wantz has accepted Police Chief Jason Etzler's resignation after he was placed on administrative leave for "an intra-departmental personnel matter," according to a new WBAL report. Last week in Carroll County, Etzler, who has been with the department for two decades, was placed on temporary leave from the agency for undisclosed reasons. He had been the chief since 2019 when he took over for another embattled chief who resigned after admitting to a weapons charge, according to WBAL. In his stead, Wantz will reportedly appoint Maj. Robert Mitchell, a longtime veteran …
Central Jersey Fire Chief Charged With Theft: Prosecutor Central Jersey Fire Chief Charged With Theft: Prosecutor
Central Jersey Fire Chief Charged With Theft: Prosecutor A Central Jersey fire chief has been charged with theft on accusations he used department funding to buy nearly $2,100 worth of personal items, authorities said. The investigation into Monroe Fire District No. 2 Chief James Carbin III was opened last February, after commissioners noticed financial discrepancies, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Taxes were being paid on items, when they were a tax-exempt entity, Ciccone added.  This led to an internal investigation where Carbin, 55, of Clarksburg, was found to have been buying personal items with the fire depa…
CT Police Officer Placed On Leave After Porn Videos Surface Online CT Police Officer Placed On Leave After Porn Videos Surface Online
CT Police Officer Placed On Leave After Porn Videos Surface Online A Connecticut police officer has been placed on administrative leave after videos of him allegedly surfaced on a pornographic website. East Haven Police Officer Paul Cavalier, who has been with the department since December 2020, was placed on leave on Wednesday, Sept. 14, after the agency "became aware of his off-duty conduct," said Capt. Joseph Murgo, of the East Haven Police. “We have been made aware of an off-duty matter involving Officer Paul Cavalier," said Chief Edward Lennon. "He was placed on administrative leave and is the subject of an internal affairs investigation, co…
Fairfax County Police Officer In Custody For DUI Fairfax County Police Officer In Custody For DUI
Fairfax County Police Officer In Custody For DUI A Fairfax County police officer was arrested for driving under the influence, officials said. Stephen Copp was driving his county vehicle while off-duty, when he was taken into custody for driving under the influence, according to the Fairfax County Police department. The county vehicle was found with front-end damage, authorities reported. The 15-year veteran was placed on administrative leave while the police force conducts an internal investigation, law enforcement said.
Massachusetts Deputy Police Chief Under Investigation On Administrative Leave Massachusetts Deputy Police Chief Under Investigation On Administrative Leave
Massachusetts Deputy Police Chief Under Investigation On Administrative Leave A deputy police chief who is under investigation has been placed on administrative, authorities said.  Hopkinton Police Chief Joseph Bennett said Deputy Police Chief John Porter, who has been with the department since 1992, was placed on leave on Saturday, Aug. 27.  According to a release, Bennett learned about Porter's status on Thursday. No other information was released.