This could happen anywhere from 10 to 20 times a night or, in some cases, 50 times a night. Rayam at one point gave guns and police uniforms to friends and had them break into a home where Rayam was aware of $20,000 being inside. Richard Gonzales. The driver and passenger of the other car -- Umar Burley and Brent Matthews -- were accused of possessing heroin, arrested and convicted. 2023 BBC. Charges again officer involved in strip club brawl filed, dropped. He was talking about robbing them, Hendrix replied. the epic corruption and fraud that included using his badge to send innocent people to jail. Ward said that when the squad was out on patrol, Jenkins would drive quickly toward a group of people, and the other officers would pop the doors open and chase those who took off running, according to the station. The conviction of King and Murray resulted from the Baltimore-based Stop Snitchin' campaign in which the two officers were identified on videotape for being involved in drug dealing. As they saw it, they were victimizing criminals who would not dare talk to authorities. "We waited so long for justice. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The former sergeant admitted to the practice earlier this year. Where else can they make so much money so fast? Once Gondo was arrested and authorities began investigating the entire unit, the GTTFs scale of corruption became apparent. REPORTING LIVE FROM DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE, BARRY SIMMS WBAL TV 11 NEW. Maurice Ward and Evodio Hendrix both got seven-year prison sentences. Sergeant Wayne. Screen grab of body camera footage of an arrest by Sgt. Jemell Rayam is serving 12 years and is currently in a secure medical detention facility in Minnesota. Baltimore City officials agreed to pay $6 million to the family of Elbert Davis Sr. who was killed in 2010 during a high-speed car chase that involved the Gun Trace Task Force, a notorious unit of the Baltimore City Police Department, that lied to officials and robbed citizens. Local newsletters: Local headlines (8 a.m.) | Afternoon Buzz (4 p.m.), Like PostLocal on Facebook | Follow @postlocal on Twitter | Latest local news. Troy Snell, a former police officer in Baltimore and Philadelphia, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison in April for helping a member of the corrupt Gun Trace Task Force sell drugs on the street in Baltimore. Middleton was originally charged with assault, but charges were dropped. Hersls attorney, William Purpura, argued that his client was a latecomer to the gun task force, making him less culpable than his colleagues, the station reported. Ethan Newberg, right, a 24-year Baltimore Police Department. A violent 2019 in the city was also a busy year for prosecutors, internal affairs detectives and others charged with policing Baltimores police. 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. After tackling a teenager and beating him with his taser in 2016, Carlos Rivera-Martinez was convicted of second-degree assault and misconduct in office in May. >> IT WAS IS THE HIGHEST MAGNITUDE OF ABUSE OF POWER. 7 Baltimore officers accused of abusing power, robbing citizens. Henrietta Middleton outside of a strip club in August 2018. EPIC ID REFUSAL | how cops get off0:00 - Video 1 | I tell a cop "you're dism. Baltimores grim realities have been mined by talented writers like D. Watkins, Wes Moore and, most famously, celebrated author and TV producer David Simon, whose books and television series Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood and The Wire deftly illuminated Charm Citys complex web of problems. Baltimore Police remain under a consent decree to correct years of civil rights abuses. 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 . Retired Baltimore Police Sgt. Initial reports that a man had been shot by police sparked anger in the crowd. Baltimore, Maryland - Federal agents arrested seven Baltimore City Police Department (BPD) officers today for a racketeering conspiracy and racketeering offenses, including robbery, extortion, and overtime fraud. During the January incident, Kevin Miller, stepped out to cross the highway where he was nearly hit by Gentils civilian car. "We just didn't stop.". The charges rocked BPD and the city of Baltimore. Court records show he received probation and a suspended prison sentence. Baltimore Killer Busted After Months-Long Investigation: Police. Sergeant Thomas Allers, another supervisor, is serving a 15-year sentence in Florida and his release date is in June 2030. All but one of its members was indicted on robbery, extortion and overtime fraud in March 2017 after a lengthy investigation by the FBI. A jury convicted OSullivan, 44, in October after finding he lied in court about a criminal case. "It could have been any of us. Newberg was later arrested and charged with second-degree assault, false imprisonment and misconduct. A third officer came over and intervened. 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. 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. 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. He was later dismissed from the department. 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. Ward admitted stealing money during traffic stops and while executing search warrants. According to Allers' plea agreement, the man was later shot and killed by another man because he could not repay a drug-related debt. Federal prosecutors said they used their authority to rob suspects of drugs and money. Gaff was found guilty of misconduct while in office but found not guilty for second-degree assault. 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. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Be informed of breaking news as it happens and notified about other don't-miss content with our free news alerts. >> WE THINK THE SETTLEMENT IS WARRANTED. OSullivan remains suspended from the police force. and Rayam all agreed to cooperate with the (DOJ) and testified against Hersl and Taylor. A responsible law enforcement apparatus in Baltimore would have chosen to examine its failures. He is serving the harshest sentence: 25 years in a Kentucky prison. They were released in February 2022, serving less than five years behind bars. BPD's response was to put Sergeant Wayne Jenkins in charge of the Gun Trace Task Force ("GTTF") in 2016. He re-sold the drugs through a bail bondsman, who testified that Jenkins would leave large amounts of marijuana, heroin and cocaine in a shed in his backyard on an almost nightly basis. 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. Barry Simms. Detective Kevin Brown, currently suspended, was charged with driving under the influence in August. Jenkins admitted to stealing cash from people he stopped or arrested during his work as a police officer. OSullivan remains suspended from the police force. From the bench, Baltimore Circuit Judge Yolanda Tanner said Williams repeated blows to McGrier were without justification." Stolen drugs were regularly delivered to Stepps home, he said, where they were stashed before being resold on the street. Its unclear why they were granted early release. Hamilton said one of the officers knew he had won money gambling at a casino. Updated All Rights Reserved. So far City has paid $22 mil in GTTF settlements. 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. Momodu Gondo is serving a 10-year sentence in North Carolina. When he was indicted, Rivera-Martinez was suspended without pay. BALTIMORE (AP) A judge has erased a manslaughter conviction against a man who investigators say had drugs planted on him by Baltimore police. On December 4, 2016, Jacome directed and participated in taking a 14 year-old boy from Langley Park to a wooded area outside Germantown, Maryland, and murdering him by repeated blows with a machete because Jacome suspected that the victim had provided information to the police about the gang. This included giving advice to a drug dealer after he discovered a police GPS tracker attached to his car. Fenton touches on the larger issues raised by the shocking activities of the Gun Trace Task Force members, but he doesnt linger there. 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Prosecutors said Gentil failed to yield to Miller walking across the street. A veteran police sergeant filmed allegedly arresting, threatening and harassing innocent men faces a slew of charges. 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. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, a member of the Board of Estimates, said this case exemplifies the need for police reform, training and oversight. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - 35-year-old Marvin Edmonds II was arrested yesterday and charged with the shooting of a 39-year-old man in Eastern Baltimore on February 19th. 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. 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. He told the jury that Jenkins instructed them to carry BB-guns in their police cars "in case you need to get yourself out of a situation" like shooting an unarmed suspect. Summerville said the detectives stole drugs and $2,400 he had stuffed in a sock. The public relations damage crested in October, when Baltimore States Attorney Marilyn Mosby said she had a list of hundreds of officers with alleged credibility issues. Quick has worked with the department since 1995. Koushall was charged with assault assault after being accused of striking fellow officer Sgt. In a one-on-one interview this week, the commissioner told WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren he is committed to reform. In an attempt to stop her, Jenkins had his officers write a fake note purportedly from the husband's mistress. So, finally, after all these years, we'll get some justice for our parents Every time you speak about it, you get choked up. The incident was caught on close-circuit television footage after the strip clubs on The Block in the 1400 block of Baltimore St. let out and police were clearing the area. Former Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa arrives at the Edward A. Garmatz federal courthouse. >> IT WAS A GUT PUNCH TO THE FAMILY. THERE ARE STILL FIVE MORE LAWSUITS ARE PENDING AND TWO OTHER CLAIMS COULD ALSO TURN INTO LAWSUITS. They needed to make sure the city was held accountable," said Judson Lipowitz, an attorney for the family. A violent 2019 in the city was also a busy year for prosecutors, internal affairs detectives and others charged with policing Baltimores police. Pitocchelli made more than former Mayor Catherine Pugh, who was the citys 55th highest-paid worker. Here is a breakdown of some of the players and the most shocking revelations from the case. That car crashed into a car in which Davis and Cain were riding. Gladstones indictment came amid the continuing investigation into police corruption allegations related to the Gun Trace Task Force scandal, in which eight city officers were convicted of racketeering offenses for robbing people using their badge. REPORTER: THEIR MOTHER DIED 8 YEARS AFTER THE CRASH NOW THEY BELIEVE THE CITY OF BALTIMORE IS ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY. THEY NEEDED TO STAND UP FOR THEIR PARENTS. The officers charged in the racketeering indictment are: Det. GTTF members were tasked with finding and removing guns from the streets of Baltimore. The settlement goes to . 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. REPORTER: THE WRECK HAPPENED IN APRIL 2010 A CAR CHASED FOR ABOUT 45 SECONDS BY MEMBERS OF THE DISBANDED GUN TRACE TASK FORCE CRASHED INTO THEIR PARENTS CAR. Keith Gladstone pleaded guilty in May in a 2014 case where a toy gun was planted on a man to justify him being chased by police and later run down by an officers vehicle. 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. [[Crime] Horrific violence': Three fatally shot Tuesday in Baltimore, including well-known community leader]. Its an old story line that somehow never gets old: the travails of gritty Baltimore, a city with more than its share of poverty, drug addiction and violent crime. In April, assault charges were dropped against officer Middleton after she and other off-duty officers were accused of being drunk during a bachelorette party outside Norma Jeans strip club on The Block. Court records, sentencing memorandums and Baltimore Sun archives show that at least 20 Baltimore police officers including some who are no longer with the department were either charged, sentenced, or suspended during 2019. Mr. Gladstone faces up to 10 years in federal prison. "It was too much," he said. He told the jury that after one particularly large score, Jenkins told them, "Don't be greedy. Baltimore police officers accused of rampant crime and corruption Feb. 9, 2018 04:35. But the gripping new book We Own This City: A True Story of Crime, Cops, and Corruption puts that concern to rest. Taylor was not involved in that incident, according to the criminal complaint. Gladstone faces up to 10 years in federal prison. Jenkins was given a 25-year prison sentence on June 7, 2018, which he is currently in the midst of serving at a federal prison in Kentucky. 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. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our, Digital Read about our approach to external linking. During the trial, Gondo testified he and another officer planned a burglary, which included using a police tracking device to determine when their target was not home. 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. Baltimore police officer Julie Pitocchelli, who was a member with the department since 1994, was suspended without pay in June after an investigation regarding overtime pay for officers. There were wrongful convictions, the death of an innocent civilian and the mysterious killing of a detective who was shot a day before he was scheduled to testify against the unit. 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. We are re-training, re-learning and re-teaching a better way to deliver police services here in Baltimore," Commissioner Michael Harrison said. Prosecutors found that it was not possible that OSullivan could have witnessed the handgun being tossed. He claims that because the amount was so large he was scared he would be caught, and dumped the money into a field behind his house. Wayne Jenkins, Baltimore's dirtiest cop, is sentenced: It still doesn't feel like justice . But he provided little cooperation with an independent investigation commissioned by the city. A federal jury on Monday convicted two former members of a defunct Baltimore police gun task force in a corruption trial. The list of officers includes some who were charged last year but not tried or have reached plea deals until this year. While committing a different masked home invasion with Officer Momodu Gondo, Rayam was surprised by a woman in the home and held her at gunpoint with his police-issued firearm. He wanted to meet me every week, like some kind of extortion, to know who I was dealing with and to give him money.. A 41-year-old Baltimore man believed to be responsible for a 2022 homicide has been arrested, police say. 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.. He was most recently assigned to work on policy for the federal consent decree. The First Step Act, passed by Congress and signed by President Trump in 2018, has led to a wave of sentence reductions, particularly in non-violent drug cases where defendants received lengthy sentences. De Sousa was appointed as police commissioner by then-Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh in January 2018. "The city is accepting responsibility and is being held accountable after the Board of Estimates approved the settlement at its meeting Wednesday morning. They targeted suspected drug dealers, carried fake weapons in case they shot an unarmed person to plant the weapon on them, and would re-sell the weapons and drugs that they stole to criminals. The officers had plead not guilty. 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 public relations damage crested in October, when Baltimore States Attorney Marilyn Mosby said she had a list of hundreds of officers with alleged credibility issues. A man they shook down went to the FBI, and authorities launched an investigation that found the officers were detaining and robbing drug dealers. The driver of the second vehicle in the crash was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. Baltimore City police told 11 News its officers started pursuing a car around 5 p.m . He resigned four months later amid the tax charges. As depicted in the series, six of eight GTTF membersThomas Allers, Wayne Jenkins, Momodu Gondo, Evodio Hendrix, Jemell Rayam, and Maurice Wardpleaded guilty to a number of charges and were convicted. First published on April 29, 2022 / 11:30 PM. Taylor is at a federal prison in northeast Arkansas. February 26, 2023. 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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. Write to Josiah Bates at josiah.bates@time.com. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF THE OTHER CAR UMAR BURLEY AND BRENT MATTHEWS WERE ARRESTED ACCUSED OF HEROIN POSSESSION AND CONVICTED. Baltimore Police Detective Daniel Hersl A jury found Hersl guilty for his role in several robberies committed by the squad, including an incident where the officers took over $25,000 from a. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 2023 TIME USA, LLC. Baltimore is in need of significant reforms within our criminal justice system and we must collectively strengthen our efforts to regain public trust, Baltimore States Attorney Marilyn Mosby said in a statement after the verdict. 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