A responsible law enforcement apparatus in Baltimore would have chosen to examine its failures. Rivera-Martinez, 32, was found guilty by a Baltimore City Circuit Court jury for beating Melvin Townes, then 16, in the face and head repeatedly with his stun gun after chasing him on North Gay Street about 2 a.m. on July 5, 2016. Former Baltimore cop Jemell Rayam was sentenced to 12 years in prison in May for robbing people over the course of a decade as a part of the final sentencing for members of the Gun Trace Task Force. But soon he was charged with second-degree assault and misconduct while in office, and Middleton who was partying in the club had all of her charges dropped by prosecutors. King is grateful to the Court for recognizing that a reduction of his earlier sentence of 315 years was warranted, said attorney Steve Levin, who filed for the reduction along with Murrays attorney Andrew C. White. They needed to make sure the city was held accountable," said Judson Lipowitz, an attorney for the family. In 2015, Hersl more than doubled his salary in part from fraudulent overtime claims. Retired Baltimore Police Sgt. According to trial testimony, after robbing a high-level drug dealer, Jenkins listened to the man's phone calls to his wife from jail, telling her to hire a lawyer. That is why this trial in Baltimore is so critical not just for what it reveals in and of itself, but also for showing the public that misconduct does not go unchecked.. A guy who passed himself off as Jenkins representative, who is not a lawyer, was essentially one of his former cellmatesdrew this out for over a year," said Michael Bromwich, who led that investigation. A federal jury on Monday convicted two former members of a defunct Baltimore police gun task force in a corruption trial. The two men split the proceeds. Detective Kevin Brown, currently suspended, was charged with driving under the influence in August. They later realised they had taken the trash from the wrong house, but wrote up a fraudulent search warrant anyway. They robbed suspected drug dealers (some of whom may not have been dealers), sold stolen drugs, illegally used GPS devices to track robbery targets and planted evidence. The scandal broke at a time of struggle and high tensions between Baltimore community members and the police department. Three juveniles were arrested Tuesday night after a high-speed chase that led officers across state lines. An employee at the storage facility testified that Hersl and his supervisor, who has pleaded guilty, demanded to see a surveillance video of the encounter, the station reported. A 2016 Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into the BPD found that significant levels of abuse and corruption within the department had gone on for years. According to Allers' plea agreement, the man was later shot and killed by another man because he could not repay a drug-related debt. The case has shone a light on deeply rooted problems known to Baltimore residents for years, said Vanita Gupta, who headed the DOJs civil rights division when the city agreed to a consent decree on sweeping police reforms. Rivera-Martinez was sentenced to six months in prison in August. He is scheduled to be sentenced in December. Sgt. On 1 March, 2017, Sergeant Wayne Jenkins and six of his subordinate officers from the Gun Trace Task Force walked into the Baltimore Police Department's Internal Affairs building, believing. The city of 600,000 residents has clocked more than 300 murders in each of the past five years, and the majority of those killings have gone unsolved largely because witnesses are reluctant to step up. The officers had plead not guilty. The two others Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylorpleaded not guilty and were convicted in 2018. A Baltimore police officer caught on tape last year beating a suspect went to prison this year. BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A federal judge handed down lengthy prison sentences Thursday to two former Baltimore City Police . Jenkins admitted to stealing cash from people he stopped or arrested during his work as a police officer. Sergeant Wayne. That car crashed into a car in which Davis and Cain were riding.| VIDEO BELOW: Family seeks justice from city after crash involving GTTFThe driver and passenger of the other car -- Umar Burley and Brent Matthews -- were accused of possessing heroin, arrested and convicted. Tears start coming out. After Jenkins' arrest, federal agents found a huge cache of tools and weapons including brass knuckles, an 18-inch (46cm) machete, a sledgehammer, a grappling hook and several black masks which his former subordinate officers testified he intended to use for home invasions. But perhaps the officers most insidious crime was how they helped undermine confidence in a police force in dire need of much more citizen cooperation. Amid soaring crime and distrust in law enforcement, the unit played both cops and robbers, said lead federal prosecutor Leo Wise. Baltimore Police Detective Carmine Vignola pleaded guilty in September for lying to a federal grand jury, admitting that he helped retrieve a BB gun to plant and cover up for the leader of the corrupt Gun Trace Task Force. One could be excused for wondering whether there is any more to say about Baltimore and crime. Hersl is serving his time in Missouri. Two former Baltimore Police officers sentenced to a combined 454 years in federal prison for shaking down citizens in the early 2000s had their prison terms reduced to 20 years each by a. Former police commissioner Darryl De Sousa was sentenced to 10 months in federal prison in New Jersey after pleading guilty in April to failing to file federal tax returns. Leader Of Corrupt Baltimore PD Task Force Sentenced To 25 Years Behind Bars. Gondo, 36, was a member of the corrupt Gun Trace Task Force and was the only officer in the case to be charged as part of two separate criminal conspiracies, originally facing a possible sentence of 60 years. Both were later exonerated once it was revealed GTTF members planted the drugs and falsified reports. "We just didn't stop.". Det. At 2 pm, The Baltimore Police Department arrived at the 1600 block of East Eager Street to investigate a shooting report. He was talking about robbing them, Hendrix replied. Officer Donald Gaff pleaded not guilty in September to second-degree assault and misconduct in office after being accused of hitting a man in the face during a 2016 traffic stop. Court records show he received probation and a suspended prison sentence. Here is a breakdown of some of the players and the most shocking revelations from the case. Hersl and Taylor were charged with participating in the overtime fraud scheme. 7 Baltimore officers accused of abusing power, robbing citizens. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Many people who read this book may come to the same conclusion that former Baltimore mayor Kurt L. Schmoke reached more than three decades ago, when he offered a radical proposal for rooting out the problem. Shirley Johnson and her brothers and sisters relied on patience as they sought an apology and accountability almost 13 years after a crash killed their father, Elbert Davis Sr., and seriously injured their mother, Phosa Cain. Sergeant Wayne Jenkins, who was the leader of the unit, pleaded guilty to multiple charges including racketeering, robbery, and falsification of records and was sentenced to 25 years in prison, the stiffest of all the sentences. During their testimony, officers also admitted to putting illegal tracking devices on the cars of suspected drug dealers so they could rob their homes and sell any guns or drugs they found. Officer suspended over overtime investigation. NOW IT HAS JUSTICE. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The note was left in the wife's door. The indictment was returned on February 23, 2017, and unsealed today following the execution of arrest and search warrants. Officers not directly associated with the GTTF have been charged and convicted in connection with events that occurred more than a decade ago, the report says. The DOJ report came shortly after Grays killing sparked an uprising in the city and throughout the U.S. decrying police brutality and racial discrimination. One of them shot a video showing the officers pretending to open the safe for the first time after they had already pocketed half the money, they testified, according to the newspaper. Henrietta Middleton and faces up to 10 years in prison. A federal jury found former Baltimore Police Detective Robert Hankard guilty of corruption and conspiracy charges Monday, including allegations he conspired with others to plant a BB gun on a man . This is not about aggressive policing, it is a criminal conspiracy, Rod Rosenstein, the former US Attorney for Maryland said in 2017 when the officers were charged. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Former Philadelphia Councilman Bobby Henon has been sentenced to 3.5 years in prison following his conviction in November 2021 on conspiracy and fraud charges. Gaff was found guilty of misconduct while in office but found not guilty for second-degree assault. Some GTTF officers admitted in court that they would drive fast toward groups of people in the street and slam on the breaks. Baltimore police officials say they are working not only to address problems in the department, but also to become more responsive to members of the public. Rayam admitted that he'd been stealing money long before he joined the Gun Trace Task Force, as early as 2009. Several protesters were arrested for disturbing the peace and Israeli media said at least six protesters were wounded. THERE ARE STILL FIVE MORE LAWSUITS ARE PENDING AND TWO OTHER CLAIMS COULD ALSO TURN INTO LAWSUITS. Baltimore police officials say they are working to address not only problems in the department, but also to become more responsive to members of the public. "We didn't go above and beyond to make sure we were checking, to make sure that those people sworn to serve and protect hadn't turned themselves into the biggest gang in Baltimore," Scott said. By the time members of the task force were taken down, they had left a long trail of damage. Magazines, David Simon and George Pelecanos on How America Changed Between The Wire and Their New Police Show We Own This City, Or create a free account to access more articles. White was found shot to death . This could happen anywhere from 10 to 20 times a night or, in some cases, 50 times a night. Write to Josiah Bates at [email protected]. The report had a number of recommendations for the BPD, most of them focusing on more oversight and accountability for officers in the department. Marlon Koushall arrested fellow officer Sgt. Kevin Davis took over a Baltimore Police Department in crisis shortly after the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray in police custody in 2015 [Al Jazeera] Since he took over the BPD in 2015, Kevin . Hersl, Taylor and the other officers carried out brazen crimes at a time of strained community relations, following the April 2015 death of Freddie Gray while in police custody. Federal agents found unregistered assault rifles, cocaine residue and razors in his home. "We waited so long for justice. REPORTER: THE FAMILY FILED A LAWSUIT CLAIMING CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS THE CASE WAS SET FOR TRIAL IN MAY. Cell phone video outside of the Custom House Avenue strip club around 1:20 a.m., showed an officer pulling Middleton, who was off-duty, to the ground by her shirt collar. The victim, Dashawn Mcgrier, suffered a broken jaw, broken ribs and other ailments while spending three days in a hospital. Longtime Democratic operative Patrick Doherty was sentenced Wednesday to more than five years in federal prison for a wide range of corruption schemes stemming from a sprawling federal bribery . The men were convicted of robbery, extortion, and drug and handgun offenses, which each had penalties that were stacked at sentencing. As brazen as the crimes by task force members were, they went undetected, or at least under-investigated, for years, largely because their beleaguered bosses were mostly concerned with getting violent crime under control. Evodio Calles Hendrix, 32, of . Prior to the Gun Trace Task Force case, the case of King and Murray was one of the highest-profile Baltimore police corruption cases. One witness said they saw Middleton being punched in the face. Rivera-Martinez was sentenced to six months in prison in August. "This is a relief, yes," Johnson said. He told the jury that on one occasion, he and Officer Taylor pulled rubbish from a house they needed a search warrant for and recovered evidence of marijuana. THE BOARD OF ESTIMATES APPROVED A SIX MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT. Henon must . Taylor was characterised at trial as the youngest and most inexperienced officer on the task force. Tears start coming out. A violent 2019 in the city was also a busy year for prosecutors, internal affairs detectives and others charged with policing Baltimores police. One witness said they saw Middleton being punched in the face. The remaining officers involved received sentences ranging from seven years to 12 years. "He was much more interested in having a movie producer come in and sit with us during the interview. All charges against Dotson were dropped, while Newbergs is out on bond pending trial on the old and new charges. On Thursday, Feb. 23, Baltimore police were able to locate and arrest Julius Tyrone Johnson for the June 2022 death of 32-year-old Donald White. Mr. Sgt. Jenkins took half the money and two kilos of cocaine, then told the officers to reseal the safe and create a cell phone video pretending to open it for the first time, finding only $100,000 inside. Police commissioner Fred Bealefeld says he purposefully chose to have the officers arrested at the police academy to serve as a reminder to the city and his officers of their commitment to. This years charges range from drunken driving to an officer being sentenced to five years in prison after nearly running over a man in a crosswalk, then drawing his gun after the man spilled tea on his car. Our story yesterday https://t.co/kaGvIzQ05U @wjz pic.twitter.com/pVFvkOTLtV. Heres why. A corrupt Baltimore City cop who was described as Baltimore Police's "golden boy" and widely viewed within the police department as "untouchable" is actually going to jail. >> IT WAS A GUT PUNCH TO THE FAMILY. Officer Spencer Moore pleaded guilty to felony drug charges in February after Baltimore County officers said they saw him involved in a narcotics transaction. The miniseries, co-created by The Wires David Simon and George Pelecanos, follows a special unit, known as the Gun Trace Task Force (GTTF), which was assembled in 2007 to remove guns and violent criminals from the streets of Baltimore. While 20 years is still a significant term of imprisonment, it provides Mr. King with some hope of once again becoming a productive member of society.. After some of the tea hit Gentils car, he pulled a gun out and ordered Miller to get face down on the pavement. A violent 2019 in the city was also a busy year for prosecutors, internal affairs detectives and others charged with policing Baltimores police. Federal prosecutors said they used their authority to rob suspects of drugs and money. Taylor was not involved in that incident, according to the criminal complaint. Robert Quick, a Baltimore police lieutenant, was suspended in the middle of an internal investigation in August, according to police. They were supposed to be sentinels guarding this city from people who break the law, Wise told the jury in closing arguments last week, CNN affiliate WBAL-TV reported. A jury also found Taylor guilty for his role in several robberies involving other members of the squad, including an incident where the officers stole over $100,000 from a high-level drug trafficker's safe. Prosecutors said Gentil failed to yield to Miller walking across the street. Meanwhile, the disputes that inevitably erupt between dealers, and the desperation of people addicted to drugs, help feed the violence that plagues Baltimores most vulnerable communities. Sgt. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. and Rayam all agreed to cooperate with the (DOJ) and testified against Hersl and Taylor. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. Rivera-Martinez had continuously hit the teen with his taser despite Townes stopping, turning around, kneeling and putting his hands in the air. >> EVERY TIME SPEAK ABOUT IT, YOU GET CHOKED UP, AND TEARS START COMING OUT. Chuang agreed, saying 20 years for King and Murray roughly corresponds with the type of sentences presently imposed in comparable police corruption cases in this District.. King and Antonio L. Murray are two former Baltimore Police Department officers sentenced to a total of 454 years (reduced to 20) in prison after an FBI investigation in 2005. In February, former Baltimore police detective Momodu Gondo was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for racketeering and conspiracy to distribute heroin, winning a reduced sentence after cooperating with the federal government. Hersl shared letters with WJZ where he still proclaims his innocence. Prosecutors found that it was not possible that OSullivan could have witnessed the handgun being tossed. Gladstone faces up to 10 years in federal prison. Rivera-Martinez, 32, was found guilty by a Baltimore City Circuit Court jury for beating then 16-year-old Melvin Townes in the face and head repeatedly with his taser after chasing him on North Gay Street at about 2 a.m. on July 5, 2016. In September 2021, Jenkins spoke with BBC journalist. He is expected to be released in May 2027. When he was arrested, federal agents found unregistered assault rifles, cocaine residue, and razors in his home. At the same time, the cops who are called on to keep order frequently behave like a callous, occupying force, and, all too often, the money corrupts them, too. Gun Trace Task Force fallout: Carmine Vignola. Baltimore police officers accused of rampant crime and corruption Feb. 9, 2018 04:35. During the January incident, Kevin Miller, stepped out to cross the highway where he was nearly hit by Gentils civilian car. Momodu Bondeva Kenton Gondo, a/k/a GMoney and Mike, 34, of Owings Mills, hired in 2005. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF THE OTHER CAR UMAR BURLEY AND BRENT MATTHEWS WERE ARRESTED ACCUSED OF HEROIN POSSESSION AND CONVICTED. The elite Baltimore cops who became criminals. Convicted task force members testified that they stole the house keys of a man named Oreese Stevenson in March 2016, The Baltimore Sun reported. Some of the letters convicted former BPD cop Daniel Hersl has written about the Gun Trace Task Force. Baltimore, Md.--9/23/19-- BCPD Det. REPORTER: SHIRLEY JOHNSON HER BROTHERS AND SISTERS RELIED ON PATIENCE NOW NEARLY 13 YEARS AFTER A HORRIFIC CRASH THAT KILLED THEIR FATHER ELBERT DAVIS SENIOR AND SERIOUSLY INJURED THEIR MOTHER PHOSA CAIN THEYVE REACHED A SETTLEMENT WITH BALTIMORE CITY. The men received $8 million in restitution, and some of the officers involved in the task force have been convicted in federal court on various charges.The family of Davis and Cain filed a lawsuit claiming civil rights violations, and the trial was set for May. Former Baltimore officer Jemell Rayam was sentenced to 12 years in prison in May for robbing people over the course of a decade as a part of the final sentencing for members of the Gun Trace Task Force. In his plea, Gondo admitted to acting as a lookout during a home invasion, stealing money during arrests and searches as an officer, arranging the sale of a seized gun and marijuana, and taking thousands of dollars in unearned overtime pay from the city. The victim, Dashawn McGrier, suffered a broken jaw, broken ribs and other ailments while spending three days in a hospital. April 29, 2022 / 11:30 PM Former Detectives Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor were the only two not to accept a plea deal and go to a jury. 'Despicable acts' at rogue US police unit, Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. One of the culprits that emerges from the book is the war on drugs itself. Here are examples of the startling stories of corruption to emerge from the trial: In September 2016, Hersl, Taylor and three other officers allegedly robbed Sergio Summerville, a small-time drug dealer who kept his stash at a storage unit downtown. 2023 Cable News Network. He was later dismissed from the department. - Original Credit: When Dotson asked why he was being arrested, Newberg is heard saying: Just go to jail and take your charge like a man.". Baltimore, Md.--9/23/19-- BCPD Det. In an attempt to stop her, Jenkins had his officers write a fake note purportedly from the husband's mistress. After the group stole over $100,000 from a safe, Ward testified he was given a $20,000 cut. Former Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa was sentenced to 10 months in federal prison in New Jersey after pleading guilty in April to failing to file federal tax returns. 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Baltimore officials approved a $6 million payout in what is one of the city's largest settlements reached in the Gun Trace Task Force police misconduct case. Both got 18-year sentences. The officers attorneys noted that former Gun Trace Task Force Sgt. A jury convicted OSullivan, 44, in October after finding he lied in court about a criminal case. Washington (AFP) - A police officer described as perhaps the most corrupt in the history of the Baltimore police department was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday. Sgt. After tackling a teenager and beating him with his stun gun in 2016, Carlos Rivera-Martinez was convicted of second-degree assault and misconduct in office in May. Jenkins previously pled guilty to multiple charges. | VIDEO BELOW: Family seeks justice from city after crash involving GTTF, Shirley Johnson on $6 million settlement with Baltimore City involving GTTF officer misconduct and 2010 crash that killed her father Elbert Davis Sr. and seriously injured her mother Phosa Cain who later died from her injuries. His release date is in 2025. Gentil resigned in October after working on the force for 24 years. Richard Gonzales. He resigned four months later amid the tax charges. She died eight years after the crash.Now, with the settlement, family members told 11 News they've received justice. Baltimore leaders agreed Wednesday, March 1, 2023 to a $6 million settlement agreement in the case of a driver who was killed during a 2010 police chase involving Gun Trace Task Force officers . The Baltimore Sun reports 47-year-old Umar Burley on Monday had his record cleared of charges prosecutors say were falsified by members of the corrupt Gun Trace Task Force. Brown, 43, was charged with driving a Baltimore City vehicle while under the influence of alcohol after a crash in Hartford County in 2018 and with carrying a handgun while under the influence, according to court records. When the Baltimore City Police Department created the GTTF, it was intended to be an elite squad of highly-trained officers tasked with seizing illegal guns. Under the cover of their badges, the officers sold seized guns and drugs on the streets, ripped off narcotics dealers and locked up innocent people. And when the GTTFs actions were publicized a year later, trust between the BPD and the communities they policed was already severely fractured. Baltimore city Police Captain Darryl Murphy was suspended in June, but the department declined to provide additional comments as to why. Gaff originally wrote in a police report that the man resisted arrest, although body camera footage captured a different narrative, according to Baltimore Sun reports. Snell, 34, worked in the Baltimore police department from 2005 to 2008 and was working as an officer in Philadelphia at the time he was arrested. Racially disparate impact is present at every stage of BPDs enforcement actions, from the initial decision to stop individuals on Baltimore streets to searches, arrests, and uses of force.. Rayam was investigated for theft of $11,000 from a man that year. >> IT MEANS A LOT TO ME AND MY FAMILY. Its police department has been through a lot. Be informed of breaking news as it happens and notified about other don't-miss content with our free news alerts. 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Rebuilding the Departments relationship with the community and restoring the publics trust in the Department are among Commissioner Harrisons highest priorities, police spokesman Matt Jablow wrote in a response to questions from the Sun. Baltimore Police remain under a consent decree to correct years of civil rights abuses. Quick has worked with the department since 1995. And more officers tied to the Gun Trace Task Force were charged or sentenced in federal court. All but two remain in federal prison. the epic corruption and fraud that included using his badge to send innocent people to jail. Police said protesters threw rocks and water bottles at police. He was investigated for an $11,000 theft that year. But he provided little cooperation with an independent investigation commissioned by the city. File Photo: Police form a line to block North Ave., near the site of recent riots and several blocks away from where Freddie Gray was arrested last month, May 4, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Its Time to Radically Rethink Public Safety. When they found out that the couple had $40,000 in a house outside the city, they went to the house and took $20,000. OSullivan remains suspended from the police force. Moore, a 14-year veteran with the department, was placed on unpaid suspension before his guilty plea and is no longer with the department. Hendrix admitted stealing money on several occasions, with his fellow officers, during traffic stops and while executing search warrants. The men received $8 million in restitution, and some of the officers involved in the task force have been convicted in federal court on various charges. Did you encounter any technical issues? Pitocchelli made more than former Mayor Catherine Pugh, who was the citys 55th highest-paid worker. Gaff ordered a male passenger out of a vehicle in South Baltimore and pushed and hit the man when he failed to show his identification, according to prosecutors. Neither sentence is unreasonable given the offense conduct in this case, Assistant U.S. Attorney Sandra Wilkinson wrote. This includes a Philadelphia police officer, Eric Snell, who had previously been a part of the BPD and had ties to the GTTF. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The list of officers includes some who were charged last year but not tried or have reached plea deals until this year. Middleton was originally charged with assault, but charges were dropped. The family of Davis and Cain filed a lawsuit claiming civil rights violations, and the trial was set for May. The corruption has cost Baltimore taxpayers more than $13 million in settlements with victims and hundreds of cases the corrupt officers worked on had to be thrown out. 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