Baltimore officer indicted for faking traffic stops to dodge calls
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Baltimore police officer Dequwan Houchins, 30, is indicted on four counts of false entry and five counts of misconduct for allegedly recording traffic stops he didn’t make to dodge service calls. An undercover sting showed nine legitimate and eight illegitimate stops, and he reportedly sat idle or ordered a smoothie while claiming to be stopping, with no required body-camera footage filed. If convicted on the false-entry charges, he could face up to 12 years in prison and $4,000 in fines per count; officials condemned the alleged misconduct.
- ‘A lazy cop’: Maryland police officer allegedly faked traffic stops to avoid service calls The Guardian
- Baltimore officer indicted over allegation of false traffic stops WBAL-TV
- Indictment announced against BPD Officer accused of logging fake traffic stops WBFF
- Baltimore officials to announce indictment of officer WBAL News Radio
- Baltimore Police officer accused of fake stops to avoid calls Baltimore Sun
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