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Jon Martinson — U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement (Charges Dismissed Jan. 26, 2016)

n July 2013, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent Jon Martinson was assisting other agents at an ICE facility, preparing detainees for transportation from a secure facility and ultimate deportation from the country. One of the detainees became disruptive in a large holding cell with  . . .

By |2020-06-04T02:43:30+00:00January 26th, 2016|Case|Comments Off on Jon Martinson — U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement (Charges Dismissed Jan. 26, 2016)

Richard Combs — Eutawville Police Department, SC (Accepted Misconduct Guilty Plea Sept. 1, 2015)

This posting is not about just Rick Combs.  It’s about YOU, the LELDF supporter.  Hundreds of you donated to support Rick.  And hundreds more sent notes of support.  And now it’s Rick’s turn to thank YOU for that incredible support.  Depicted here is Rick with cases full of those notes.  This is why we . . .

By |2020-06-04T02:45:04+00:00September 1st, 2015|Case|Comments Off on Richard Combs — Eutawville Police Department, SC (Accepted Misconduct Guilty Plea Sept. 1, 2015)

Jay Dobyns — Bureau of Alcohol, Tabacco, Firearms, And Explosives (Lawsuit Award Voided Aug. 23, 2015)

Jay Dobyns was a star receiver at the University of Arizona who went on to a very productive career with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Exposives. He took on one of the most challenging and dangerous assignments in law enforcement—going undercover to infiltrate the Hells Angels . . .

By |2020-06-04T02:47:25+00:00August 24th, 2015|Case|Comments Off on Jay Dobyns — Bureau of Alcohol, Tabacco, Firearms, And Explosives (Lawsuit Award Voided Aug. 23, 2015)

Michael Brelo — Cleveland Police Department, OH (Acquitted May 23, 2015)

On November 29, 2012, a Cleveland, Ohio, police officer attempted to stop a vehicle whose occupants were believed to be involved in drug activity. Before he was able to approach the car, it sped away. He put out a radio alert and a few minutes later the same car drove past a municipal building at a high . . .

By |2020-06-04T02:48:37+00:00May 23rd, 2015|Case|Comments Off on Michael Brelo — Cleveland Police Department, OH (Acquitted May 23, 2015)

Joseph Weekley — Detroit Police Department, MI (Charges Dismissed Jan. 30, 2015)

Officer Joeseph Weekley was indicted on Oct. 4, 2011 by a Detroit grand jury, charged with involuntary manslaughter and negligent discharge of a firearm in the tragic death of seven year old Alyania Stanley Jones in May 2010. In Michigan, such a crime carries a potential 15 year prison sentence.

By |2015-01-30T20:58:00+00:00January 30th, 2015|Case|Comments Off on Joseph Weekley — Detroit Police Department, MI (Charges Dismissed Jan. 30, 2015)

Shaun Cowley — West Valley City Police Department, UT (Charges Dismissed Oct. 9, 2014)

West Valley City, Utah police detective Shaun Cowley loved his job. He got to take dope off the street, as well as the criminals who dealt them, maybe making life in the area a little bit safer and better for other kids and his own young family. In his eighth year as an officer, he was a decorated military veteran . .

By |2020-06-04T02:50:16+00:00October 9th, 2014|Case|Comments Off on Shaun Cowley — West Valley City Police Department, UT (Charges Dismissed Oct. 9, 2014)

The Fresno Four — Fresno Police Department, CA (3 Officers Acquitted; 1 Officer MistrialFeb. 12. 2014

In October 2010, four Fresno, California police officers were indicted by the Department of Justice in U. S. District Court in California for federal civil rights, misprision of a felony, and obstruction of justice charges stemming from the arrest of a violent subject five years before. Shortly after the indictment . . .

By |2020-06-04T02:51:29+00:00February 12th, 2014|Case|Comments Off on The Fresno Four — Fresno Police Department, CA (3 Officers Acquitted; 1 Officer MistrialFeb. 12. 2014

Stephanie Mohr — Prince George’s County Police Department, MD (Found Guilty)

Officer Stephanie Mohr was a young K-9 handler in September 1995 when she, her training officer and her K-9 responded to a call for backup after officers from a neighboring jurisdiction encountered a suspected business burglary in progress. Officer Mohr, working for the Prince George’s County . . .

By |2020-06-04T02:53:09+00:00August 1st, 2012|Case|Comments Off on Stephanie Mohr — Prince George’s County Police Department, MD (Found Guilty)
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