Picture Perfect Former Officer Sentenced : 50 Years in Prison Murdering Husband

Last week a jury found former California Highway Patrol officer guilty in the murder of her husband Marcus Lavar Lemons.  A judge sentenced Tomiekia Johnson to 50 years in prison.  


In cases of intimate partner violence that leads to homicide a perfect picture as shown up on the couple's wedding day  is not always reality behind closed doors.  The killer was a trained law enforcement officer.  She used a defense during the trial that never passes the smell test in cases of spousal murder, "claiming the gun discharged accidentally."   Back on Feb 21,2009, the then officer claimed the couple pulled off the road during a heated argument she claimed that Marcus was both verbally and physically violent and the gun went off with him taking a bullet in the head.   Her story continued to change when questioned by investigators. Testimony included forensic evidence that she was not inside the car as originally claimed, but, outside of the car when she pulled the trigger.


The murder of Marcus Lavar Lemons was a premeditated crime by a sworn law enforcement officer who likely banked on the fact that she was a female and would likely get away with murder.  But the evidence against her during trial was overwhelming.  


And in any future appeal that the former officer attempts to file for a new trial will likely be denied.   The family of Marcus Lavar Lemons can thank Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Robert J. Perry in ensuring the killer has no basis or claim to appeal the verdict. 


Inmate partner homicide is not gender specific. Nor is a relationship as  perfect as the picture they want the world to see.  Both men and women are capable of killing the person with whom they are in a relationship.  It stings a bit more when a person sworn to serve and protect uses the law to brake the law to commit the crime of murder.   


Susan Murphy Milano is a staff member of the Institute for Relational Harm Reduction and Public Pathology Education as a educator and specialist with intimate partner violence prevention strategies directing prevention for high risk situations and cases.

 A national trainer to law enforcement, training officers, prosecutors, judges, legislators, social service providers, healthcare professionals, victim advocates and the faith based community and author.. In partnership with Management Resources Ltd. of New York addressing prevention and solutions within the community to the workplace. Host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show,"Time'sUp!" . She is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated "The Roth Show" with Dr Laurie Roth and a co-host onCrime Wire. Online contributions: Forbes : Crime, She Writes providing commentary about the hottest topics on crime, justice, and law from a woman’s perspective, as well as Time's Up! a blog which searches for solutions (SOS) for victims of crime. 

Supreme Court Grants New Trial to Former Police Chief

“Former County Prosecutor Jennifer Lowrie (smiling below) was the first person to arrive at the scene of the shooting which occurred at the Huber household Oct. 28, 2007. She admitted to law enforcement that night that she and the then Police Chief Ken Huber had been having an affair. She also said Pam Huber knew about the relationship.”

Accidents with a firearm are common among cowards with badge's whom murder their wives in cold blood. Former Chief of Police Ken Huber, also a weapons expert and instructor at the time "his gun discharged" won the right to a new trial. Last week, the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled that during the murder trial of Pam Huber, the circuit court judge did not allow experts to testify Huber's gun "could have discharged by accident while he was attempting to secure a lock on the weapon." He claims it went off and struck his wife Pam Huber in the head.

The 2007, criminal complaint against Ken Huber showed that after dialing 911, he called the then County Prosecutor Jennifer Lowrie, whom admitted in the complaint to having had a sexual affair with Ken Huber. She arrived at the scene before law enforcement or EMS personnel, walked through the crime scene and was handed the phone to talk to the 911 operator, per the court documents.

Pam Huber (pictured above) died from her injuries on Friday November 2, 2007. She does not have the opportunity to file and appeal for a new trial. After the shooting a protection order alleged that former Miller and Highmore Police Chief Ken Huber walked into a bedroom where his wife and 11 year-old daughter were laying in bed and shot Pam Huber in the head.

Family attorney Matt Theophilus says, "He approached her in bed and shot her one time through the forehead, daughter unfortunately awoke to the sound of the gun shot and saw her mother terribly injured and bleeding and saw her father leaving the room with a gun in his hand."

In 2007, Matt Theophilus was the attorney representing the Huber's 11 and 12 year old daughters, and Pam Huber's son. The three filed a protection order against Ken Huber because he has not been arrested immediately following the shooting of their mother. Theophilus says, "Their concern is what will he do in the future." That concern comes because of what they say Ken Huber has done in the past. The protection order says Huber has physically and emotionally abused Pam Huber for at least 10 years, but she never reported it. Theophilus says, "She has never felt able to report this for fear of reprecussions given his positions as chief of police."

If Pam Huber had the opportunity, prior to her murder, to prepare a "Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit" and video as prescribed in the book "Time's Up," there would be no opportunity for the supreme court to grant a new trial. Pam's words and testimony, from her grave, would have been sufficient.

It is up to you and I to sound the sirens for justice to those married to law enforcement officers whom fight to the end, silenced by a system where the brotherhood of the badge continues to send innocent women to their graves.

The book "Time's Up A Guide on How To Survive and Abusive and Stalking Relationship" is the prescription if you will, that every person must obtain before they announce they are leaving. Below is an example from Chapter 4, one of many unique tools provided in the book. It is available on Amazon.com, we can send it to you via e-book or on a cd. If you have questions, the email address is timesupforjustice@gmail.com

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”

—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Susan Murphy Milano is with the Institute for Relational Harm Reduction and Public Pathology Education. She is an expert on intimate partner violence and homicide crimes. For more information visit http://www.saferelationshipsmagazine.com/ She is also in partnership with Pamela Chapman and iAscend Programs. http://pamelachapmanl.biz Susan is the author of "Time's Up A Guide on How to Leave and SurviveAbusive and Stalking Relationships," available for purchase at the Institute, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold. Susan is the host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show, "Time's Up!" on Here Women Talkhttp://www.herewomentalk.com/and is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated The Roth Show with Dr Laurie Roth. She is a survivor- the daughter of a police officer family intimate partner homicide by her father who murdered her mother before committing suicide.

Remembering Kathleen Savio a Casualty in the War of Officer Related Intimate Partner Homicide

Two young boys, ages nine and eleven, lost their loving mother Kathleen Savio on March 1, 2004. Her death was an accident, they were told. Seven years ago today, in my opinion, she was murdered.

Never again will their mother greet the boys in the morning when they wake. In the afternoon when they return home from school, Mom will not be waiting for her boys. She will never again ask either of her sons "How was your day at school?" She will not be in the kitchen preparing dinner while they do their homework.

And Mom will no longer kiss them on the cheek, wishing each of her boys sweet dreams, as she had done thousands of nights.

I realize the photo's from the crime scene when Kathleen Savio's body was found will never be released and kept under seal from the public. For three reasons:

1st-If you saw these particular photo's you would know by viewing them that she was beaten. Brusises covered her back, torso, arms, shoulders, stomach and legs. From the naked eye there was no doubt this was not an accident, Kathleen Savio was murdered.

2nd- The way her body was positioned in the tub is something commonly taught at the police academy, dipicting a staged crime scene.

3rd-Those investigators who looked away by not documenting her murder, thinking they were doing their fellow buddy in blue a favor, caused the killing of yet another innocent victim of war Stacy Peterson.

I for one would like the names of these so called investigators along with former State's Attorney Tomczak to be gathered together for a formal Senate investigation hearing for the "war on intimate partner homicide." I realize it will do nothing to give Stacy Peterson, who vanished on October 28, 2007 and is still a missing person. or Kathleen Savio whom Peterson is now awaiting trial for her murder back their lives. But it will do so much to prevent future casualities in this war. Peterson is a social and psychotic nightmare of the worst kind, and we can learn a great deal in talking, reviewing, analyzing and finally implementing procedures many on the book "Time's Up," proven to be effective saving lives while addressing what has and hasn't happened since the murders of these two women.

If law enforcement and the legal system had done their jobs back in 2002, when Kathleen Savio asked for help, perhaps she would still be alive today. At the very minimum had those on the crime scene conducted their investigation properly, Drew Peterson would have been arrested for her murder.

We mark the anniversary of her death as a way to sound the sirens for justice to those married to law enforcement officers whom fight to the end, silenced by a system where the brotherhood of the badge continues to send innocent women to their graves.

Kathleen Savio deserved so much more, may she rest in peace.

One day the legal system will embrace the messenger utilizing proven strategies and implement the prescription for change that will enforce the laws while at the same reducing the number of murders without anyone's ego getting bruised. As always, and in confidence, I can be contacted via email at murphymilano@gmail.com

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Susan Murphy Milano is with the Institute for Relational Harm Reduction and Public Pathology Education. She is an expert on intimate partner violence and homicide crimes. For more information visithttp://www.saferelationshipsmagazine.com/ She is also in partnership with Pamela Chapman and iAscend Programs. http://pamelachapmanl.biz Susan is the author of "Time's Up A Guide on How to Leave and SurviveAbusive and Stalking Relationships," available for purchase at the Institute, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold. Susan is the host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show, "Time's Up!" on Here Women Talkhttp://www.herewomentalk.com/and is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated The Roth Show with Dr Laurie Roth

Clara Colon "Living on Hell Street"

"The injustice I have received because of my abuser being a law enforcement officer.......things have to change , laws need to protect victims" Clara Colon, Police Officer's Wife, Elizabeth, New Jersey"

Yesterday, on the second hour of the show "Time's Up", Clara Colon and Barry Goldstein discussed the hoops through which victims jump, especially those married to law enforcement, just to stay alive.

If you missed the show live you can listen to the archive here: http://herewomentalkradio.com/admin/files/SMM%202-10-2011%20ARC.mp3

"On October 29, 2010 I wrote a post titled"Murder in Progress: Elizabeth New Jersey." About a police officer's wife who found the courage, after 13 years of abuse and threats on her life and that of her children's lives, to press criminal charges against him. He is a commissioned police officer."

Preparing "The Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit"

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The Susan Murphy Milano Show, “Time’s Up!” Diane Dimond, Barry Goldstein and a New Jersey Officers Wife Fight the Code of The Brotherhood of the Badge

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Thursday, February 10

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Diane Dimond

Diane Dimond is a modern day journalist who defies a category. She’s been called “A renaissance broadcaster” for her versatility on-air and “A reporter’s reporter” for her consistently high-quality investigative storytelling. Dimond’s greatest talent may be her ability to communicate complicated stories in an understandable, common-sense way.

Diane Dimond may be best known for first exposing then explaining to the world the child molestation charges against Michael Jackson.

Be Careful Who You Love: Inside the Michael Jackson Case

Diane’s latest book Cirque Du Salahi – Be Careful Who You Trust , delves into the shoddy journalism that catapulted the erroneous “White House Gate Crashers” into the public square.

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Susan welcomes Barry Goldstein, a domestic violence writer, speaker, advocate and consultant. Along with Dr. Maureen Hannah, Barry edited the new book ,DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ABUSE and CHILD CUSTODY. After serving as an attorney for 30 years, frequently defending the rights of victims of domestic violence, the NY Court System retaliated against him for exposing an abusive judge and suspended his license. Barry Goldstein works tirelessly to establish fairness within the courts in custody issues, especially for battered mothers. Barry is also the author of SCARED TO LEAVE AFRAID TO STAY.

http://barrygoldstein.net

Along with Barry Goldstein, we will be joined by a woman who is currently making her way through the maze of safety. Clara Colon is the wife of a police officer. Wives of officers and military personnel have a unique set of circumstances and they have less options of safety available to them because of whom they are married to. Clara will be with us to discuss the measures she is taking to keep herself and her children safe, her experience with the Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit and the information set forth for her unique situation.

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Susan Murphy Milano is with the Institute for Relational Harm Reduction and Public Pathology Education. She is an expert on intimate partner violence and homicide crimes. For more information visithttp://www.saferelationshipsmagazine.com/ She is the author of "Time's Up A Guide on How to Leave and SurviveAbusive and Stalking Relationships," available for purchase at the Institute, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold. Susan is the host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show, "Time's Up!" on Here Women Talkhttp://www.herewomentalk.com/and is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated The Roth Show with Dr. Laurie Roth

A Special Place in Hell For Killer With A Badge?

A cop whom according to reports and former officers working along side of him "should have been stripped of his commission as a law enforcement" officer long ago. A departments rank and file that looked the way over an anrgry and controlling cop on Friday evening cost two people and possibly a third their lives.

Charlotte Grahn filed for divorce in August of 2009. She was afraid of her husband a Clackamas County, Oregon deputy sheriff. Charlotte believed if she pressed charges for the beatings he would get fired from his job. And that would only make Jeffrey Grahn more violent. But others knew like Sheriff Craig Roberts and on a private site for law enforcement someone in the know commented:

"Unfortunately the guy had been unstable for quite a while and the Boss chose to ignore it. This is not a surprise for those who had to work with Grahn.

When you're married, have kids, choose to get a girlfriend in the courthouse, that ends up getting you moved from the courthouse to graveyard patrol. When you suck as a Patrol Sgt. because none of the troops trust you, then you divorce your wife, but can't control her afterwards..... God speed Charlotte, you were an angel to put up with him.
Grahn...rot in hell!!"

Another law enforcement officer on site said:
"Suffice it to say that for those of us that had to work with this SOB, this was no surprise. Ask yourself why senior guy's who could hold day shift for the rest of their careers would bid off to nights when Grahn bid days?"

Charlotte was out for the evening with two of her girlfriends and a local establishment in town. Jeffrey Grahn walked in and the couple began to have a heated discussion. She went outside to get away from him. He shot her in the parking lot. Then this piece of grabage went back inside and shot the pther two women and the table. Kathleen Hoffmeister died instantly and Victoria Schulmerich is in critical condition fighting for her life. After shooting all three women Jeffrey Grahn committed suicide.

Now, three children are orphans because a small town refused to see that Jeffrey Grahn had no buisiness as a sworn law enforcement officer. They all knew that this guy was trouble. They all knew he was dangerous and yet his remained in a position of authority. Grahn could not deal with the fact that his wife was no longer under his private lock and key.

Because the police department and the union looked away they need to be held accountable. The Grahn children and the surviving families of the two victims shot likely have a lawsuit to file in the near future. The Attorney General John Kroger office needs to hire a special task force and make approppriate command changes within this depatrtment. A state-wide protocol should be considered and implemented for officers going through divorce. As in this tragic case the rank and file including the employee's within the department must be held accountable.

No one was willing to take action and come forward when Grahn started exhibiting strange behavior.

On Friday, February 12, 2oo9, the brotherhood of the badge kept it's code of silence and innocent lives were hijacked all in the name of shear ignorance.

"Murder Behind The Badge"

As a former police officers daughter, I know firsthand the fear and trauma associated in living with a man that used his badge, ultimately committing murder. In the 5th grade our class was given an assignment to write a poem about our lives. I wrote:

This man who drinks and carries a gun, each night he’d come home it would be no fun.

That badge, that gun, we have no place to run.

In my 20 years advocating police perpetrated homicide the horrors of living with a violent abusive police officer, those committing unspeakable acts of murder were, until now, silently buried with the victims.

Finally, Author and former detective and Women In Crime Ink Contributor Stacy Dittrich has written Murder Behind the Badge profiling police officers who kill for love and money, to the ones who kill over simple personnel complaints; included among other are the stories of Drew Peterson, Bobby Cutts, Ken Dekleine, Richard DiGuglielmo, and Lawrencia Bambenek.
These are stories of the men and women who abused their power, took human life, and will forever pay the consequence.

This book is a must read for police officers entering the academy to criminal justice students and those whom desire the truth within the "blue world."

Murder Behind The Badge is available now for pre-order at Amazon.com

Justice Interrupted in Officer's Wife's Death

Tera Chavez

When the news story first came out it stated Tera Chavez had committed suicide. What those who were involved in this cover-up did not know, Tera had been in contact with State of Arizona Invetigators.

In a bold move, Tera's death was ruled a homicide. Lawwyers for the family hired attorney Brad Hall and filed a lawsuit against the police department for tampering with a crime scene, destroying evidence and interfering with another departments investigation out of their jurisdiction.

Copy of the law suit: STATE_OF_NEW_MEXICO_Tera_Chavez_Lawsuit_8-1802998.docx

Officer Friendly in a Not So Friendly Way

During the first half of June Officers listed below have been arrested for crimes related to their own personal family violence. Over at http://www.behindthebluewall.blogspot the site brings awareness to an issue that remains behind closed doors. For a police officers family, wives and children, they have no place to turn for assistance from a system that slaps the offender on hand who also happens to be in law enforcement, these are just a handful of the thousands across the country that are swept under the rug and never get reported.


RI] Sgt Ciresi, accused of wife assault, sent to prison on other crimes ...he allegedly slapped his former wife, Lisa Ciresi, at her parent's house at 36 Spicer St. during an altercation over the impending sale of their house on South Locust Avenue..____________________________

[CT] Judge Strackbein doesn't protect Officer Knight's son & assures cop this can be resolved ...Knight claimed he only restrained his son to avoid an accident while driving home and "wrapped his son up" at the house in self-defense... Knight told police he was disciplining his son - "acting in a parental intervention role." Judge Hillary Strackbein told Knight that after meeting with family relations officials and avoiding any further incidents, "things should work out"...
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[PA] Officer McCarthy's wife: "I thought he was going to kill me" ...McCarthy, the woman testified, reminded her he was a police officer and that he could kill her. "I thought he was going to kill me..."
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[NH] Chief Brougham's wife: I and my children need to be protected ...THE COURT PAPERS QUOTED THE WIFE AS SAYING, BROUGHAM CALLED AND DEMANDED TO SPEAK WITH THE CHILDREN BEFORE INFORMING HER THAT HE HAD A CAN OF GAS AND WAS PLANNING TO BURN THEIR HOME DOWN AROUND HIM...
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[CA] Update on Chief Gunderson's wife-rape charges & guns, guns, guns ...His attorney, Russell Clanton, contends that seeds of trouble were planted by the chief's former wife, now a Humboldt County sheriff's office dispatcher, who he says has plotted to poison Gundersen's relationship with his current spouse...
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[PA] Officer Turkos shakes off felony family assault charge since wife's bone didn't snap - A Dupont police officer faces charges for assaulting and threatening to kill his wife and stepson... She suffered a broken right arm and bruises on her legs. The 11-year-old complained of pain in his abdomen and neck... "I am the boss." He allegedly told his wife "I will cut you off at the knees" and "I'll kill him (stepson) and I'll kill you"... Turkos is expected to surrender on the charges in the next few days. "We know where he is; it's not like he's on the run"...
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[CA] Officer "Maes told her in Spanish not to tell them anything" ...Anthony Carl Maes, 51, Whittier, is expected to be arraigned Tuesday morning on one misdemeanor count of domestic battery with corporal injury and one misdemeanor count of dissuading a witness from reporting a crime...
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[OH] Nicole Ballenger pleads guilty in the killing her police officer husband Cedric ...POLICE WERE CALLED TO 725 BURLEIGH AVE. ABOUT 7:45 A.M. AND FOUND CEDRIC BALLENGER, 37, DEAD IN AN UPSTAIRS BEDROOM OF THE HOME HE SHARED WITH HIS EX-WIFE AND HIS CHILDREN - SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES... SHE TOLD A 911 DISPATCHER THAT SHE SHOT HER EX-HUSBAND AFTER HE RAPED HER... BALLENGER WAS EXAMINED AT A HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF THE RAPE CLAIM, POLICE SAID, BUT DECLINED TO REVEAL WHAT, IF ANY, EVIDENCE WAS FOUND...
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[CT] Stalking Detective Bruneau working on erasing his charges ...Bruneau is charged with 2 counts each of 2nd-degree stalking and 2nd-degree harassment... If Bruneau finishes the programs the charges would be wiped away... One message read, "I know where you live and I know where he lives... Tell the flavor of the month with you I took a good look. He ain't no match. Have a nice date"...
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[CA] To charge or not charge Ex-Sgt. Rodrigues who defiantly kept his guns? ...The former 25-year San Benito County sheriff's deputy was indicted by a grand jury in December 2007 with three counts of forcible rape, two counts of unlawful sexual penetration and one count each of spousal rape, attempted rape and domestic violence.
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[PA] Fire Battalion Chief Washabaugh's bloody girlfriend, arrest, and the new police dv policy ...Officers and paramedics found [CD] crying and distraught with a swollen nose, red marks on her throat and blood on her feet, chest and legs... She said Washabaugh held her face against a vent and pulled her arm behind her back as he repeatedly threatened to kill her... City officials in December signed a "zero-tolerance" policy on domestic violence involving police officers and vowed to expand those rules to all city employees. The expansion of the policy has not been done yet, but Huss said Washabaugh will be treated "in a manner consistent" with the city police policy...

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[MD] Senator Brinkley- No arrest. No charges. Sallie used his hands to hit herself? ...she attempted to grab his hands and hit herself in the face with them... Brinkley opted not to take a lethality screening, which law enforcement officers use to determine if someone is in lethal danger of domestic violence. Many political officials are referring to it as a private matter... The incident resulted in no criminal charges...
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[FL] Deputy Harris cleared as Tara recants and is arrested. ..."HE ATTEMPTED TO GUIDE HER OUT OF THE ROOM BY BUMPING HER CHEST TO CHEST, BUT SHE TRIPPED AND FELL IN THE HALLWAY, AN ARREST REPORT STATES."... WHO CAN THE VICTIMS OF OFFICER INVOLVED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN HERNANDO COUNTY CALL? NOT THE POLICE - SO WHO?
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NYPD Officer Chaudhry spots his ex - Car chase & armed confrontation - A jealous off-duty city cop burst past the security booth of a Long Island college Friday and confronted his ex-girlfriend and her new beau at gunpoint, police said. "I am a cop. Don't f--- with me. I'll shoot you"...
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[CA] Firefighter Zawacki dv arrest: His department has no specific policy ...An Orange County Fire Authority firefighter is back on the job just two days after being booked in county jail on suspicion of attacking his girlfriend... The OCFA does not have a specific policy regarding relieving employees from their duties following an arrest for domestic violence...
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[CT] Will Officer Orbegozo get away with this armed domestic attack too? - HE HAD JUST BEEN ARRESTED FOR ATTACKING A WOMAN - MAYBE THE SAME VICTIM AS THIS TIME (A FEMALE POLICE OFFICER) - 2 WEEKS EARLIER, BUT THE PROSECUTOR DECIDED TO NOT PROSECUTE HIM. NOW THE STILL-EMPLOYED COP FORCES A FEMALE POLICE OFFICER OUT INTO THE WOODS AND PISTOL WHIPS HER - AND NOW WHAT??? - NOW THEY ARE TRYING TO DECIDE IF THEY SHOULD SUSPEND HIM OR TAKE AWAY HIS WEAPON? THOSE ARE THE BEST OPTIONS THEY COULD COME UP WITH - AND IT TAKES TIME TO FIGURE THOSE OUT?
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[FL] Deputy Francis lost his job but what about being accountable for the actual CRIMES? ...The unlawful conduct case stemmed from a dropped domestic battery complaint. The conduct unbecoming case stemmed from the discovery of illegal firearm attachments... In November 2007, Francis and his live-in girlfriend argued and he pushed her down a flight of stairs, knocking her unconscious for several hours. Francis was arrested for domestic battery...
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[OH] The police lt. who had his wife Vickie Barton killed can't have a new trial - "IN THE PARLANCE OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS, VICKIE BARTON HAD BECOME A "COLD CASE." NOT A FRIEND, NOT A HEALER, NOT A DAUGHTER. A COLD CASE... THE TERM SOUNDS IMPERSONAL, NOTHING LIKE THE WOMAN WITH THE "WARM BROWN EYES" AND EVER-PRESENT SMILE REMEMBERED BY FORMER COLLEAGUES..."
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[UT] Ex-wife of "resigned" Sgt. Spencer: "What helps is he has a new victim..." ..."What helps is he has a new victim. He's done with me"... She called police on four occasions and police officers stood outside with her husband, laughing and joking, while she packed a bag to leave. She also tried to call 911 three other times, but her husband ripped the phone away and threatened a murder/ suicide while holding a gun to her head... Armando L. Gutierrez, Sr., who is Spencer's father-in-law, was outraged... "This was not justice — it was 'protect your own,"... Gutierrez's wife, Delsie, said she also feared that Spencer will hunt her daughter down and murder her once he is out...
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[FL] Deputy Sheila Grandison stabbed repeatedly by her husband ...The couple's eldest child told officers he heard his mother screaming, "Help me," then saw his father on top of his mother, stabbing her in the neck and back with a kitchen knife... "The child attempted to save his mother by attacking his father, who reportedly stated that he would cut him if he did not stop...
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[GA] Deputy Yancey says he killed the man who killed his officer wife Linda - I'm not going to say anything here about what I am thinking. What I think doesn't matter. I'll just let the law enforcement officers do their job, and I believe they are on this one, determined to find the answers to the questions. Condolences to all who love the people involved. Prayers are lifted for the Yancey children, Derrick and Linda's families, for the family of the man yet to be identified, and for truth and justice.
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[SC] Janie Johnson's police leiutenant husband "resigned" (for his dv offenses) before he killed them both ...Ms. Johnson told deputies she was struck in the nose and the gun was pointed at her and Mr. Delfino, according to the report. Both victims said Mr. Johnson threatened to kill them. Officers also noted Ms. Johnson was outside in the cold with no jacket or shoes and was visibly frightened...
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[ME] Officer Regan finally fired May 12th. Pleading not guilty to discharging a gun in the house? ...Brian Regan, 39, was indicted in May on charges of reckless conduct with a weapon and criminal threatening with a weapon, both Class C crimes, as well as criminal threatening, assault and two counts of domestic violence assault...
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[CA] Deputy Gonzalez - spousal battery & false imprisonment charges ...The deputy, identified as 27-year-old Joel Gonzalez, was booked into the county jail on suspicion of spousal battery and false imprisonment...
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[GA] Fired Police Sgt. Parker finally indicted for murdering wife, dispatcher Theresa ...The couple was going through a divorce at the time. There have been widespread searches to find the body. Parker has denied involvement in the murder of his estranged wife...
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[GA] Chief Bolton on murder of deputy's wife, Officer Linda Yancey - Dekalb's police chief [Terell Bolton] is talking about double homicide that's left two boys without a mother and a Stone Mountain community in mourning. 44-year-old Linda Yancey was killed Monday...
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[OH] While checking on the well-being of Prison Officer Hatfield's wife police found... - Middletown police found seven vials of anabolic steroid and 16 packs of anabolic steroid tablets Jan. 25 while conducting a welfare check on Hatfield's spouse...

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[NY] Fired, reinstated, arrested Officer Lewis arrested a 2nd time in 2 months ...Lewis is accused of grabbing and pushing his wife after she apparently tried to prevent him from leaving the home with their 1-year-old son... He allegedly grabbed her around the neck during a later encounter in his vehicle... In 1998, Lewis was fired by then-Mayor Albert Jurczynski on the recommendation of a hearing officer who said Lewis had a history of disciplinary problems... A state arbitrator reversed the hearing officer's decision...
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[WA] Officer Galusha allowed to resign before disciplined on attacking his officer-wife ...He is charged in Benton County District Court with two counts of assault, one with a domestic violence allegation... Witnesses told officers that Galusha dragged his 24-year-old wife after grabbing her hair and putting her in a headlock... He then "slammed her up against the wall twice"...
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[MD] 1/2 a mil bail for "former officer" Breeding's "various crimes ...Bond of a half-million dollars set on a former police officer [?] arrested Sunday night following a domestic assault was apparently determined out of concern for his personal safety and the safety of victims in cases pending against him... Officers noticed injuries to the victim consistent with the allegation... Various pending criminal cases [?] apparently also factored in the high bond continued by Price...
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[NC] Sheriff Holland stands by his firing Deputy Hoover before a conviction - "...AS SHERIFF, I AM OFTEN FORCED TO MAKE DIFFICULT DECISIONS WHICH CAN BE LIFE ALTERING. MY PERSONAL FEELINGS, FRIENDSHIPS, AND RELATIONSHIPS CAN NOT INFLUENCE THOSE DECISIONS... TO TERMINATE DEPUTY HOOVER'S EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO A CONVICTION OR AN ACQUITTAL WAS BASED UPON THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE INFORMATION OBTAINED DURING THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. I TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THAT DECISION AND IS ONE I STAND FIRMLY BEHIND"...
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[OH] Officer Gearhart charged with [armed] menacing - A Columbus police officer faces criminal charges after he became involved in a family fight last week in Circleville...
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[GA] Linda Ann (Thomas) Yancey - "I will never forget that beautiful smile of hers" - The wife of a DeKalb County sheriff's deputy was laid to rest Saturday. Linda Yancey was shot and killed in her Stone Mountain home Monday... The Thompson sisters said no one at Saturday's funeral was focused on the police investigation. Their focus was strictly on Yancey's life and memory. "She's a good person and I know she's in a better place now...
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Mother of Officer Maselli's murder-suicide victim, Shirley Fontanez, is suing - The mother of a teenager fatally shot by a Manhattan cop last year says she was repeatedly harassed after telling top cops that one of their own was dating her underage daughter, a lawsuit claims...