Tags
Subscribe
Subscribe
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Neighbors
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Events
Traffic
Legal
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Subscribe
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Neighbors
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Events
Traffic
Legal
Real Estate
Readers Choice
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Home
About us
All sites
Advertise with us
Contact us
Terms of use
Privacy policy
Code of ethics
Site Map
© 2026 Cantata Media
Tag:
Public Trust
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Former Maryland Prison Lieutenant Helped Hide Inmate Assault. Now He's Going To Prison: DOJ
A former prison lieutenant who helped cover up an assault on an inmate is going to spend years behind the same bars he was once tasked with protecting. Jermaine Sturgis, 41, of Laurel, Delaware, was sentenced to 33 months in prison, followed by a year of supervised release for conspiring to obstruct justice and lying to federal officers, authorities announced. Sturgis was convicted by a federal jury in December following a five-day trial tied to a 2021 assault inside Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover. At the time, Sturgis was not just another officer at the prison. He was a lie…
Bel Air, MD
Politics
Maryland Judge Hits Cassilly Over Hidden Texts — And He Pushes Right Back (
Updated
)
A Maryland judge has ruled against the Cassilly Administration again, marking the third time a court has found the Harford County Executive in violation of the Maryland Public Information Act, according to the sheriff's office. The latest decision came down on Monday, Nov. 17, when Circuit Court Judge W. Michel Pierson upheld a January 2025 order from the Public Information Act Compliance Board (PIACB) requiring the release of text messages Cassilly sent to Harford County Council President Patrick Vincenti during an April 16, 2024, public meeting. The messages were exchanged as the Council …
Mineola, NY
Politics
Election 2025: Victory Declared In Nassau County Executive Race
Incumbent Republican Bruce Blakeman declared victory Tuesday night in one of Long Island’s most closely watched political contests, securing a second term as Nassau County Executive. Unofficial returns showed Blakeman leading Democratic County Legislator Seth Koslov by a margin of 54% to 46% with 76% of precincts reporting as of 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, according to the Nassau County Board of Elections. Speaking to supporters at his election night headquarters, Blakeman thanked voters for their continued confidence in his leadership. “I want to thank the men and women of Nassau County…
Harrisburg, PA
News
Police Sergeant Charged After Shoving Teen At Sheetz: Pennsylvania AG
A now-former Ellwood City police sergeant shoved a 19-year-old to the ground during a dispute at a Sheetz store and is facing criminal charges, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Friday, Oct. 3. Robert Magnifico, who retired in September after more than two decades with the department, is charged with misdemeanor counts of simple assault, official oppression, tampering with public records, and unsworn falsification to authorities, according to the Office of Attorney General. The charges stem from a June 6 incident at the Sheetz on 5th Street in Ellwood City. Police were initially cal…
Islip, NY
News
Suffolk Cop, Two Others Admit Running Suffolk Prostitution Ring
A veteran Long Island police officer, along with two others, formally confessed to running multiple brothels over a span of four years. George Trimigliozzi, 56, of Islip, pleaded guilty to corruption, promoting prostitution, and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Sept. 15. Trimigliozzi is a veteran Suffolk County police officer. Frank Saggio, 61, of West Islip; and Dana Ciardullo, 33, of North Bellmore also admitted their roles in a prostitution enterprise that operated out of locations in Holbrook and West Babylon between 2019 and 2024. Prosecutors laid out how Saggio…
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
From Guard To Inmate: Charles County Officer Who Kissed Prisoner, Shared Vape Gets Jail Time
A former corrections officer in Maryland who "took advantage" of a female inmate will spend time on the other side of the bars after being sentenced to jail time, officials say. Kolbey Cooper, 23, was sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty in June to misconduct in office and introducing contraband into a correctional facility, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced. When he is released, the Waldorf resident will be placed on five years of supervised probation. If he violates the terms of his probation, Cooper faces up to an additional two years and 275 days in ja…
Port Jervis, NY
News
Watch
: AG Shares Video From Fatal Police Shooting Of Woman With Pellet Gun In Deerpark
Officials have released body-worn camera footage from troopers involved in the fatal shooting of a woman by police during a domestic disturbance in Orange County earlier this year. The New York Attorney General’s Office said Thursday, Aug. 7, that its Office of Special Investigation made the footage public as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of 69-year-old Nancy Loftus of Port Jervis in April. The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, at a home on Forrest Drive in the Town of Deerpark, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Troopers had respo…
Easton, PA
News
Easton HS Cop Jailed After Flashing Girl On FaceTime, Sending Her CashApp Money
A school police officer once honored for his service to students was sentenced to jail after exposing himself to a 16-year-old girl during a FaceTime call and sending her money and explicit images, the Northampton County District Attorney announced. Guilty Plea And Sentencing John “J.T.” Smoke, 45, of Bangor, pleaded guilty to Corruption of Minors, a first-degree misdemeanor, on May 22, 2025, before Judge Jennifer Sletvold in Northampton County Court. On July 16, 2025, she sentenced him to 9 to 24 months minus two days in county prison, followed by 36 months of probation, according to court …
Silver Spring, MD
Police & Fire
Montgomery County Police Sergeant Charged With Child Porn Possession In Maryland: Officials
A longtime police sergeant in Maryland is facing multiple child porn charges after being arrested by deputies in Carroll County, officials confirmed. Mark Burhoe, a 20-year veteran of the Montgomery County Department of Police, was taken into custody on Thursday, July 10, according to the agency on Friday, where he was charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography, the department said. Following the arrest, Burhoe was immediately suspended without pay, officials said. He will also be the subject of an internal investigation, in accordance with departmental policy. “T…
Union, NJ
News
NJ Releases List Of Cops Suspended, Fired In 2024: See Why
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released its 2024 Major Discipline Report, giving the public a detailed look into disciplinary actions taken against law enforcement officers across the state. The report — published Monday, July 7 — lists the names of 543 officers from 172 agencies who were suspended for more than five days, demoted, or fired last year. The release is part of a broader transparency initiative launched in 2021, aimed at increasing public access to police misconduct records. The searchable report, available on the Attorney General’s website, includes summaries des…
Frederick, MD
Police & Fire
Frederick Cop Accused Of Child Sex Crimes In PA: Badge 'Will Be Stripped Away'
A Maryland police officer has been charged with multiple child sex crimes in Pennsylvania, and his chief says if the charges hold, his badge will be stripped forever — “as it should be.” Cpl. James Dodson, a sworn member of the Frederick Police Department, is facing four felony charges after Pennsylvania State Police completed a months-long investigation into allegations involving the exploitation of a minor. On Monday, June 30, Chief Jason Lando addressed the public in a video statement, calling the charges “a betrayal… tripled—against the victim, against every resident who entrusts us to …
Aquia Harbour, VA
Police & Fire
Oops? ‘High-Risk Stop’ On Virginia Mom With 3 Kids Was A Mistake, Police Say
A Virginia police department is apologizing after a local woman and her three children were mistakenly pulled over this week in Lynchburg when her car was incorrectly flagged as stolen, officials said. The high-risk traffic stop happened on Monday, June 23, after Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) officers ran a license plate displayed inside the rear window of the woman's vehicle. According to the department, the national database incorrectly indicated the vehicle was reported stolen, with the plates linked to a theft case out of Texas. “In accordance with department policy and out of an a…
Secaucus, NJ
Police & Fire
'Crystal Clear': Secaucus Pool Staff Stole Chemicals To Run Secret Side Hustle, Cops Say
Four Secaucus town employees were arrested after allegedly running a private pool business using stolen chemicals, town property, and taxpayer-funded hours, authorities said. The employees — John T. Schwartz, 61, Frank N. Flanagan, 32, Joseph Ferrara, 27, and Megan R. Wofsy-Flanagan, 31, all of Secaucus — were charged following a three-month investigation into their company, Crystal Clear Pool and Spa Management, according to the Secaucus Police Department. Detectives said the four used their positions with the Secaucus Recreation Department to steal pool chemicals from the Secaucus Town Po…
Peekskill, NY
News
'Unnerving': Teacher Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material In Peekskill, DA Says
A Westchester school teacher has been arrested and charged with promoting and possessing child sexual abuse material, becoming the latest in a string of county educators and coaches accused of abusing positions of public trust, prosecutors announced. Brian Mishk, 28, of Yorktown Heights, was arrested and charged with promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child, and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, May 30. Mishk was arraigned Friday in the Town of Cortlandt Court before a judge and w…
Islip, NY
News
Islip Cop Tied To Brothel Ring Sexually Assaulted Women He Lured On Dating Apps, DA Says
A suspended Suffolk County police officer already facing charges in a sex trafficking case is now accused of sexually assaulting two women he lured through dating apps, prosecutors said. George Trimigliozzi, 56, of Islip, was indicted for sexual abuse, rape, and unlawful imprisonment in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 21, in connection with two alleged assaults in 2021 and 2022. The first assault happened in May 2021, after Trimigliozzi went on a date in Patchogue with a woman he met online, according to prosecutors. After asking her to sit in his car to talk, he allegedly moved into…
Arlington, VA
News
Retired Navy Admiral Convicted In $500K Federal Bribery Scheme, DOJ Says
A retired US Navy admiral who once commanded operations across Europe, Russia, and Africa is now facing prison time after being found guilty in a federal bribery case, officials announced. Admiral Robert Burke, 62, of Coconut Creek, FL, was convicted on Monday, May 19, in Washington, DC, after a five-day trial, the US Attorney’s Office said. Federal prosecutors say Burke abused his rank as a four-star admiral to steer a $355,000 Navy contract to a private company in exchange for a $500,000-a-year job with stock options after he retired. Burke, who retired in 2022, was found guilty of consp…
Greenfield, MA
Police & Fire
Ex-Leyden Police Chief Avoids Jail After Stealing, Selling Town Equipment: DA
Former Leyden Police Chief Daniel J. Galvis has been placed on probation for one year after admitting to taking and selling town-owned equipment without permission. He must pay the town $10,950 in restitution as part of the court’s decision, prosecutors said. Galvis entered a plea before Greenfield District Court Judge William Mazanec, who agreed to continue the charges without a finding. If Galvis repays the town within a month and does not get into further trouble during his probation, the charges may be dismissed, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Galvis was a…
Waterbury, CT
Police & Fire
Waterbury Officer Under Investigation For 'Unprofessional' Behavior Following Chase: Police
A Waterbury police officer is under investigation and has been pulled from patrol duty after a traffic stop escalated into a pursuit, and a review showed the officer acted inappropriately, authorities said Tuesday, May 13. The alleged incident happened Friday, May 2, shortly after 9 p.m., near West Main and Willow streets, when a patrol officer tried to stop a vehicle for making an illegal turn, according to Waterbury police. Instead of pulling over, the driver sped away, ignoring the officer’s commands. That’s when the situation intensified. The officer’s behavior during interactions…
Saugerties, NY
News
Saugerties Court Clerk Falsified Dozens Of Court Records, DA Says
A court clerk in the Hudson Valley is accused of repeatedly falsifying official court records. Haley Whalen, 26, of Saugerties, was indicted on 44 criminal counts relating to tampering with court records by an Ulster County grand jury on Wednesday, March 12. An investigation found that Whalen–who works as a clerk for Saugerties Town Court–repeatedly tampered with and falsified court records in September 2023, as well as May and October 2022, according to the Ulster County DA’s office. “This indictment is about accountability and public confidence in public matters, the accuracy and sanctit…
Levittown, NY
Police & Fire
Confederate Flags At Fire Station In Levittown Spark State Crackdown, $28K In Fines
Several Long Island fire departments reached state settlements after being accused of displaying Confederate flags and maintaining discriminatory membership policies. The settlements, announced by the NY Division of Human Rights on Monday, March 17, resolve five complaints originally filed in 2021 against the Brookhaven, Levittown, and Holbrook fire departments and districts. Those complaints alleged that the departments violated the New York State Human Rights Law by displaying Confederate imagery and enforcing membership application policies that included questions about national origin,…
Brighton, MA
Police & Fire
Mass State Trooper Accused Of Trading Sex For Leniency In Brighton Traffic Stop: DA
A Massachusetts State Trooper allegedly used his position of authority to solicit a sexual favor in exchange for leniency during a traffic stop, authorities announced. Trooper Terence Kent was indicted by a Middlesex Grand Jury on Tuesday, March 11, on charges of bribery and indecent assault and battery, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. The allegations stem from an Aug. 24, 2024, incident that unfolded along Soldiers Field Road in Brighton. According to prosecutors, the victim was parked near the roadway when Kent allegedly used his marked cruiser to block the vehicle. When th…
Beltsville, MD
Politics
Podcaster Dan Bongino, Who Trained In Maryland, Named FBI Deputy Director
Popular right-wing podcaster - and staunch Trump supporter - Dan Bongino has been named as the FBI deputy director in a surprise move. The former Secret Service agent who went on to become an instructor in Maryland, earned a master's degree from Queens College and an MBA at Penn State University. He will serve under recently appointed FBI Director Kash Patel, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the agency's dozens of field offices. "Great news for Law Enforcement and American Justice! Dan Bongino, a man of incredible love and passion for our Country, has just been named the next DEPUTY…
Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
Police & Fire
Neptune Cop Illegally Used Computer Database To Look Up Woman's Info: Prosecutor
A 29-year-old police officer in Monmouth County was arrested and charged on Thursday, Jan. 23, with using computer databases to look up personal information about a woman and then traveled to her home, authorities said. Joshua James, a Neptune Township officer, was working a detail outside a local elementary school earlier this month when he noticed a woman picking up her child, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. He then looked up her license plate and home address in two law enforcement databases intended strictly for policing purposes, Santiago said. James then drove to the…
Worcester, MA
News
Ex-Mass Cop Busted in $3M Fake Luxury Watch Conspiracy Gets 60 Days In Jail: Feds
If you bought a luxury watch from a Massachusetts police officer for a steal, you may have been duped. That’s what former cop Klevis Nako, 24, admitted to in a Connecticut federal court this week, according to federal authorities. Nako was convicted of conspiracy to sell counterfeit goods after he imported fake designer watches from China and sold them across the U.S. through Instagram and Facebook, the U.S. Attorney for Connecticut said. He has been sentenced to 60 days in federal prison, authorities said. His operation unraveled after federal agents intercepted dozens of shipments and con…
West Chester, PA
News
PA Detective Charged With Stealing Drugs From Medication Drop Boxes: DA
A West Goshen detective sergeant has been charged with stealing drugs from a community medication collection program, Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. David Maurer, 55, was arrested and charged with Felony Possession of Controlled Substances and Felony Theft by Unlawful Taking, according to the DA. Maurer was responsible for emptying medication collection boxes located at the West Goshen Township Police Department and Chester County Hospital. The program allows residents to safely discard unwanted medications, the DA said. While performing th…
Harrisburg, PA
Politics
Former Dauphin Co. Commissioner Stripped Of Board Roles Amid Allegations
Former Dauphin County Commissioner Jeff Haste has been stripped of multiple board positions following public outcry and corruption allegations, county officials confirmed on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Jeff Haste, the former Dauphin County Commissioner who served since 2003 and recently announced his retirement, has been removed from his board roles amid accusations of corruption, officials announced. Haste’s decades-long tenure has recently come under scrutiny, with residents and other county officials calling for accountability in the face of corruption concerns. At a heated public meeting, Comm…
West Islip, NY
News
Sex Trafficking: Islip Teacher, Cop Among 4 Charged In Years-Long Crime Ring
A teacher of nearly three decades and a veteran police officer are among four defendants accused in a years-long sex trafficking operation on Long Island. Steven Arey, age 53, and George Trimigliozzi, age 55, both of Islip, were indicted on promoting prostitution and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Prosecutors said Arey, who has taught in the Islip School District for 26 years, and Trimigliozzi, an 18-year veteran of the Suffolk County Police Department, hired sex workers, collected proceeds of prostitution known as “house fees,” and posted ads seeking patrons o…
Arlington, VA
News
Former DC Police Officers Sentenced For Causing Pursuit That Killed New Father
Two former members of the Metropolitan Police Department will spend years on the other side of the bars after being sentenced for their roles in an unauthorized police pursuit that resulted in the death of a 20-year-old new father, federal authorities announced. Officer Terence Sutton, 40, and former Lt. Andrew Zabavsky, 56, were both found guilty by a US District Court jury in DC on multiple charges in connection to a police pursuit on Oct. 23, 2020, in Northwest DC that led to the death of Karon Hylton-Brown. This week, a federal judge announced that Sutton had been sentenced to 66 months…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
News
New Video Shows Moments Leading Up To Fatal Shooting Of Middletown Man By
Nysp
Newly released body camera footage shows the tense moments that led to a New York’s man’s death at the hands of police. The Sullivan County incident happened in the town of Thompson, on Rock Hill Drive, at around 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16. New York State Police said troopers were pursuing 32-year-old Orange County resident Albert Melendez, of Middletown, when Melendez stopped and attempted to turn around at the intersection of Rock Hill Drive and Emerald Place. Earlier Report: Man From Region Killed By State Trooper After Striking Officer With Car, Police Say A trooper exited…
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Police Sergeant In Maryland Pleads Guilty To Driving While Impaired, Sheriff Says
A suspended sergeant with the Charles County Sheriff's Office has admitted to driving under the influence in St. Mary's County, officials announced. In June, Sgt. Robert Smith was suspended with pay after the sheriff's office learned that he was being charged in the neighboring jurisdiction. The incident was reported on Tuesday, June 11 in Mechanicsville. Smith was off-duty at the time. This week, Smith pleaded guilty to one count of driving while impaired in St. Mary's County, the sheriff's office says. According to the agency, "upon learning of the investigation, the CCSO’s Office of Pr…
Glen Burnie, MD
News
Woman Admits To Inappropriate Relationship With Incarcerated Inmate At Maryland Facility: AG
An officer working at the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women in Anne Arundel County admitted to having an inappropriate relationship with an incarcerated person, the Attorney General's Office announced. Ajee Xavier Myers, who has served as a Correctional Dietary Officer for three years, pleaded guilty to misconduct in office following an investigation into her conduct earlier this month. The investigation was launched in September last year, when the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services was tipped off about a possibly inappropriate relationship between Myers and on…
Next Page
Archive
