A violent 2019 in the city was also a busy year for prosecutors, internal affairs detectives and others charged with policing Baltimores police. Discovery Company. Rivera-Martinez was sentenced to six months in prison in August. Carmine Vignola, left, shown walking with his lawyer Gary Proctor, pled guilty for making false statements to a grand jury relating to the GTTF investigation. - 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.". "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.| VIDEO BELOW: Baltimore pays out $575K in latest GTTF settlementMore GTTF settlement coverage from 11 News: This content is imported from Twitter. CORRUPT JUDGE sentenced TO ARREST for FILMING A COP! 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 . 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. WJZ has covered the real-life Gun Trace Task Force investigation since the first indictments in 2017. 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. This article was published more than1 year ago. During the January incident, Kevin Miller stepped out to cross the highway where he was nearly hit by Gentils civilian car. But most of the cops on the task force turned out to be every bit as gangster as the drug dealers and other criminals they were pursuing. De Sousa was appointed as police commissioner by then-Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh in January 2018. city agreed to a consent decree on sweeping police reforms. It also includes officers sentenced to prison and officers who have been suspended without additional information provided by the department. Prosecutors said Gentil failed to yield to Miller walking across the street. The department opened an investigation on Quick, who works for the Consent Decree Implementation Unit, but provided no specifics as to why. BALTIMORE, MD Seven Baltimore police officers were arrested Wednesday on federal racketeering charges, U.S. Attorney Rod Rosenstein announced. The remaining officers involved received sentences ranging from seven years to 12 years. And when the GTTFs actions were publicized a year later, trust between the BPD and the communities they policed was already severely fractured. Baltimore, Md.--9/23/19-- BCPD Det. Vignola, a 12-year veteran, was the 14th person caught in the massive police sweeping corruption scandal. The scope of the crimes and allegations are broad and follow a particularly notorious 2018, which included federal arrests and trials of officers of the Gun Trace Task Force, and another officer charged with drug trafficking. Both were later exonerated once it was revealed GTTF members planted the drugs and falsified reports. Rivera-Martinez continuously hit the teenager with his stun gun despite Townes stopping, turning around, kneeling and putting his hands in the air. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much BALTIMORE A Baltimore police officer caught on tape last year beating a suspect went to prison this year. (Kenneth K. Lam). The settlement goes to . Our story yesterday https://t.co/kaGvIzQ05U @wjz pic.twitter.com/pVFvkOTLtV. He testified under oath that he witnessed Yusuf Smith toss a handgun while running from officers on the Alameda in May 2018. Ethan Newberg, a 24-year veteran, was charged with assault, false imprisonment and misconduct after chasing bystander Lee Dotson, who complained about police tactics on another man officers detained during a warrant check in May. During the January incident, Kevin Miller, stepped out to cross the highway where he was nearly hit by Gentils civilian car. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. After the group stole over $100,000 from a safe, Ward testified he was given a $20,000 cut. U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang agreed with arguments put forward by attorneys for William King and Antonio Murray earlier this year under the First Step Act, noting that since their convictions in 2006 Congress has passed sentencing reforms that would have led to significantly shorter sentences if the officers were sentenced today. 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. THE BOARD OF ESTIMATES APPROVED A SIX MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT. So, finally, after all these years, we'll get some justice for our parents Every time you speak about it, you get choked up. Body camera footage from the first arrest shows Newberg charging towards Dotson, who reacted by saying: Im not running away. A second officer tackled Dotson to the ground while the man shouted he was exercising his right to free speech, the tape showed. Prosecutors found that it was not possible that OSullivan could have witnessed the handgun being tossed. Middleton was originally charged with assault, but charges were dropped. 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. Newberg was later arrested and charged with second-degree assault, false imprisonment and misconduct. Veteran former Baltimore police officer Michael Gentil was sentenced to five years in prison for drawing a gun on a person who threw tea on his car while he was off-duty on Edison Highway in East Baltimore. 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. 2023 BBC. You have reached your limit of free articles. 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. Baltimore, Md.--9/23/19-- BCPD Det. The indictment was returned on February 23, 2017, and unsealed today following the execution of arrest and search warrants. The victim, Dashawn McGrier, suffered a broken jaw, broken ribs and other ailments while spending three days in a hospital. MAYOR BRANDON SCOTT SAYS THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHY POLICE REFORM, TRAINING AND OVERSIGHT ARE NECESSARY. The charges rocked BPD and the city of Baltimore. Part of the reason is that they are scared of retribution, but many citizens also do not trust the police. A video surfaced online of a Baltimore police officer repeatedly punching a man. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. Cellphone 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. pic.twitter.com/TB2fEMv9aK. 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. Baltimore Killer Busted After Months-Long Investigation: Police. Henrietta Middleton and faces up to 10 years in prison. 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. 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. A total of 305 officers were flagged in Mosbys list that was forwarded to the department this month. He told the jury that after one particularly large score, Jenkins told them, "Don't be greedy. In September 2021, Jenkins spoke with BBC journalist. 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. Be informed of breaking news as it happens and notified about other don't-miss content with our free news alerts. Sergeant Thomas Allers, another supervisor, is serving a 15-year sentence in Florida and his release date is in June 2030. He said drugs should be decriminalized to take the profit out of the game, and addiction should be treated like the public health problem that it is. The two were both acquitted of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, according to Morse. 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 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. And more officers tied to the Gun Trace Task Force were charged or sentenced in federal court. The aftershocks of the GTTF scandal continue to be felt to this day. 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. Maryland police responded to the crash on northbound I-95 in the Edgewood area, according to State Police. Be informed of breaking news as it happens and notified about other don't-miss content with our free news alerts. 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.. Detective Kevin Brown, currently suspended, was charged with driving under the influence in August. The officers charged in the racketeering indictment are: Det. The case began in 2015 when the DEA found. Watch. Their crimes, which went on for about a decade before officers in the unit were arrested in 2017, seemed straight out of the movies. 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. The family of Davis and Cain filed a lawsuit claiming civil rights violations, and the trial was set for May. At 2 pm, The Baltimore Police Department arrived at the 1600 block of East Eager Street to investigate a shooting report. The scope of the crimes and allegations are broad and follow a particularly notorious 2018, which included federal arrests and trials of officers of the GTTF, and another officer charged with drug trafficking. 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. plea agreement for misconduct in office and drunk-driving charges. >> IT MEANS A LOT TO ME AND MY FAMILY. 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 Gun Trace Task Force sell drugs on the street in Baltimore. The justice system will rectify things, said Stephen M. Schenning, acting US Attorney for the District of Maryland, according to CNN affiliate WBFF. Several protesters were arrested for disturbing the peace and Israeli media said at least six protesters were wounded. The ringleader, former Sergeant Wayne Jenkins, admitted committing multiple armed robberies and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in drugs. The city is accepting responsibility and is being held accountable after the Board of Estimates approved the settlement at its meeting Wednesday morning. Officer Spencer Moore pleaded guilty to felony drug charges in February after Baltimore County officers said they saw him involved in a narcotics transaction. Baltimore police did not provide specific reasons why Pitocchelli was suspended. 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. Ward admitted stealing money during traffic stops and while executing search warrants. However, after clearing the scene, the officer stole drugs from the pharmacy, gave them to a drug dealer, and split the profits from the dealers sale of them. The officers attorneys noted that former Gun Trace Task Force Sgt. GTTF members were tasked with finding and removing guns from the streets of Baltimore. 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. He resigned four months later amid the tax charges. Six pleaded guilty, including Sergeant Wayne Jenkins, the unit's leader since June 2016. Gentil resigned in October after working on the force for 24 years. Officer Spencer Moore pleaded guilty to felony drug charges in February after Baltimore County officers said they saw him involved in a narcotics transaction. Wayne Jenkins, who pleaded guilty to years of robberies and drug dealing, received 25 years in prison in 2018. Rayam had admitted to crimes dating back to 2009. In March 2017, eight members of the Gun Trace Task Force ("GTTF"), a unit within the Baltimore City Police Department ("BPD"), were indicted and arrested on federal charges of robbery, extortion, overtime fraud, and selling drugs seized during police operations. BALTIMORE (AP) A judge has erased a manslaughter conviction against a man who investigators say had drugs planted on him by Baltimore police. Read more: David Simon and George Pelecanos on How America Changed Between The Wire and Their New Police Show We Own This City. Please enter valid email address to continue. From the bench, Baltimore Circuit Judge Yolanda Tanner said Williams repeated blows to McGrier were without justification. She sentenced him to 9 months in jail after finding Williams guilty of second-degree assault and official misconduct. "Thats why he has placed such a heavy emphasis on building a culture of accountability and providing officers with the necessary training and support to make BPD more efficient, effective and responsive.. Jenkins is expected to be released in 2038. March 26, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. EDT A unit of the Baltimore Police Department, the Gun Trace Task Force, was supposed to target guns and drugs on the city's streets. Court records show he received probation and a suspended prison sentence. Prosecutors tried to show that squad members targeted casinos for people to rob. 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. All charges against Dotson were dropped, while Newberg is out on bond pending trial on the old and new charges. The report also revealed racial disparities in who was impacted by the corruption and abuse. He now faces up to 10 years in prison. At least 20 Baltimore police officers arrested, sentenced or suspended during departments ugly 2019, Bradley Beal hits season high as Wizards fight to the finish in Atlanta, For Ovechkin in winter, a deadline sell-off makes sense this spring, Commanders cut Carson Wentz and Bobby McCain, clearing cap space, was charged with assault, false imprisonment and misconduct, racketeering and conspiracy to distribute heroin, was sentenced to 10 months in federal prison, Local newsletters: Local headlines (8 a.m.) |. Each faces up to 60 years in prison. Robert Quick, a Baltimore police lieutenant, was suspended in the middle of an internal investigation in August, according to police. Among the many striking revelations in the book is how casual the officers were about their crimes. FOX45. The U.S. Attorneys Office agreed that the sentences should be reduced, but to 30 years for Murray, and 65 years for King. 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. 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. Their business model eventually didnt work. Moore, a 14-year veteran with the department was placed on unpaid suspension before his guilty plea and is no longer with the department. The report had a number of recommendations for the BPD, most of them focusing on more oversight and accountability for officers in the department. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. A man named Ronald Hamilton testified that his car was stopped in 2016 by task force members, the station reported. Ex-police sergeant . 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. Keith Gladstone pleaded guilty in May from 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. BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A federal judge handed down lengthy prison sentences Thursday to two former Baltimore City Police . We Own This City, an HBO Max miniseries out April 25, about a Baltimore Police Department (BPD) task force unit that went rogue, highlights some of the biggest concerns with modern policing in America. BPDs targeted policing of certain Baltimore neighborhoods with minimal oversight or accountability disproportionately harms African-American residents, the report says. 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. 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. This week, the last two officers still fighting the charges - Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor - were found guilty of robbery, conspiracy and racketeering, but acquitted of possession of a firearm in a crime of violence. Rivera-Martinez was sentenced to six months in prison in August. 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. Sgt. 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. A 41-year-old Baltimore man believed to be responsible for a 2022 homicide has been arrested, police say. Gaff was found guilty of misconduct while in office but found not guilty for second-degree assault. 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. Police Commissioner Michael Harrison released a staffing plan last week that calls for more than doubling the number of internal affairs detectives to help reduce backlogs and respond more swiftly to complaints against officers. REPORTER: THE FAMILY FILED A LAWSUIT CLAIMING CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS THE CASE WAS SET FOR TRIAL IN MAY. Any of you, my mother, my father" he told the jury. Jenkins admitted to stealing cash from people he stopped or arrested during his work as a police officer. "We think the settlement is warranted due to the egregious facts in this case," said John Solter, an attorney for the family.Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, a member of the Board of Estimates, said this case exemplifies the need for police reform, training and oversight. In 2015, Hersl more than doubled his salary in part from fraudulent overtime claims. Marlon Koushall arrested a fellow police sergeant, Middleton was originally charged with assault, but charges were dropped, Troy Snell, a former police officer in Baltimore and Philadelphia, Baltimore city Police Captain Darryl Murphy, Robert Quick, a Baltimore police lieutenant, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. 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. Moore, a 14-year veteran with the department, was placed on unpaid suspension before his guilty plea and is no longer with the department. When he was indicted, Rivera-Martinez was suspended without pay. "He was much more interested in having a movie producer come in and sit with us during the interview. 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. Det. A man they shook down went to the FBI, and authorities launched an investigation that found the officers were detaining and robbing drug dealers. Sergeant Wayne. All but two remain in federal prison. At least 13 officers were brought down on allegations that included robbing citizens, stealing and selling drugs, falsifying reports and overtime and trying to cover it all up. Burley's vehicle struck another, killing 86-year-old Elbert Davis in 2010. Momodu Bondeva Kenton Gondo, a/k/a GMoney and Mike, 34, of Owings Mills, hired in 2005. The two men split the proceeds. "This is a relief, yes," Johnson said. Retired Baltimore Police Sgt. 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