Caught Stealing

Idaho Police Union President and Wife Arrested for Heist on Police Union Lodge

A picture posted to Facebook on March 13 shows a former Idaho police union president and his wife eating well after tens of thousands of dollars were discovered missing from a Boise police union lodge.
The money was discovered missing in January, which was when Boise police officer Mark Furniss was asked to step down as union president. His wife, Sara, who was office manager for the union lodge, also stepped down.

Ohio Sheriff Sued after Video She tried to Destroy Surfaces, Showing Deputy Pepper Spraying Restrained Woman

An Ohio sheriff’s sergeant thought it was all fun and games when she and fellow deputies deleted video footage that showed her pepper spraying a women strapped down in a restraint chair.
But now the joke is on her because the video still exists, resulting in a lawsuit against Montgomery County Sheriff Sergeant Judith Sealey and her cohorts.

Virginia Cop Charged with Embezzlement for Taking Rifle Bags from Evidence Room

A Virginia cop who makes $70,695 a year was arrested Wednesday for stealing rifle bags from the evidence room.
Mark Wayne Rowe, 49, was observed by other officers “behaving unusual”, which was brought to a supervisor’s attention who later charged him with misdemeanor embezzlement.
Rowe, whose job was to oversee the property and evidence unit, was charged after police found him in possession and on video on August 9 stealing property that had been marked for destruction.

New Mexico Cop Caught on Own Body Camera Stealing Marijuana from Police Station

New Mexico cops are renowned for not having their body cameras turned on when they kill citizens, but here’s a cop who forgot to turn his body camera off as he stole marijuana from his police station to give to his girlfriend.
That video led to the arrest of Grants police officer Rosier McKinney last week.
McKinney is also accused of stealing eight ounces of marijuana and $785 in cash that were supposed to go into an evidence locker.
But it was the body cam footage that sparked an investigation last month that led to the other allegations.

Missouri Prosecutor Sues City Marshal Indicted on 10 Felonies to Prevent New Term

A Missouri prosecutor filed a quo warranto lawsuit against the City Marshal-elect from the town of Dixon, to keep him out of office, as county police step in to keep order after a near-riot.
It’s not often that prosecutors sue police.
According to local news outlet KY3, ‘Pulaski County Sheriff Ron Long called the protest at city hall on the night after the election a ‘near riot,'” and:

Bald Knob Police Chief Cuts Federal Gun Felony Plea Deal, Not Charged With Arson for Torching Own Truck

“Brand New, I will take $800 for it.”
Fateful words that led Bald Knob Police Chief Erek Balantine to cut felony plea deal with prosecutors.
The Arkansas police chief burned his own personal vehicle, writing “2 Amendment” in spray paint to try and deflect attention from stealing a shiny new shotgun donated to the police department for auction.
The sentencing hearing is pending.
Former Bald Knob Police Chief Erek Balantine resigned in “fear for his family’s safety,” his last day was October 5th, 2015.

Florida Captain Suspended, IA Investigates Use of Undercover Cars to Secure Vanilla Ice, Other Celebs

Ice is back with a brand new edition, but one Florida top cop won’t be around to hear it.
Florida’s most troubled Sheriff’s Office in Palm Beach County, has suspended a station commander for using undercover patrol vehicles in his private security business.
But not just any station commander.
Palm Beach Sheriff’s Captain Jay Hart was the Chairman of the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Awards Committee.