Cop charged with killing wife

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a former Durham police officer has been charged in the stabbing death of his wife. Police said officers found 50-year-old Maxine Burns dead inside her Durham home Friday. Investigators say her husband, 51-year-old Timothy Burns was also taken to the hospital. Authorities say they found enough evidence to charge Timothy Burns with murder Saturday. He remained in the hospital and details about his condition were not released. It wasn't known if he had a lawyer.. Investigators didn't give a motive for the stabbing.

Philly cop fired for alleged beating

MARQUES Newsome, a veteran Philadelphia police lieutenant, was given his walking papers yesterday and locked up on domestic-abuse charges.
The Daily News reported last week that Newsome, 35, had been stripped of his police-issued firearm and placed on desk duty while Internal Affairs investigated an incident that unfolded Oct. 27 inside his girlfriend's house on 57th Street near Master in West Philly.
Newsome, who was off duty, allegedly assaulted the woman after an argument spiraled out of control.
Patrol officers, Internal Affairs investigators and members of Southwest Detectives were among those who responded to the scene of the alleged assault.
The District Attorney's Office charged Newsome, a 16-year veteran of the force, with aggravated assault, simple assault, possessing an instrument of crime, recklessly endangering another person and stalking.
Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey also suspended Newsome, who worked in Olney's 35th District, for 30 days with the intent to dismiss.
Police sources previously told the Daily News that Newsome told detectives that the woman attacked him first, and that she was injured when she slammed into a wall after he pushed her off him in self-defense.
"Lt. Newsome is a decorated, 16-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, and enjoys a healthy relationship with the alleged victim in this matter, as they are the parents of an 11-month-old child," said Anthony Voci Jr., Newsome's attorney.
"The District Attorney's Office was advised that the alleged victim does not wish to pursue this matter, and has signed a notarized statement of renunciation of all prior statements, both verbal and written.
"We look forward to meeting with the District Attorney's Office to discuss an amicable resolution to this matter," Voci said.

officer charged with domestic battery

PUTNAMVILLE -- A 29-year-old  Greencastle Police officer has been charged in a domestic battery case, Indiana State Police at the Putnamville Post reported.
Ivan Croy has been charged with two counts of battery resulting in bodily injury and two counts of domestic battery.
After a nearly month-long State Police investigation, Croy was arrested just after midnight Thursday on two Class D felony charges and two Class A misdemeanors.
A former girlfriend made the allegations in late September. She told authorities that Croy had battered her and her two minor children, ages four and 18 months old.

Woman sues Skokie Police, alleges cop threw her into concrete bench

A Chicago woman charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and obstructing a peace officer in March claims in a lawsuit that a Skokie Police officer used excessive force.
In her civil rights lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court, Cassandra Feuerstein, 47, of West Rogers Park, claims that Skokie Police Officer Michael Hart used excessive force when she was arrested.
“At the door of the open jail cell, defendant Hart gave plaintiff a violent shove in the back, using both of his hands,” according the lawsuit. “Defendant Hart used so much force in doing this that plaintiff was flung across the cell head first into a cement bench at the far side of the cell.”
The suit states that Feuerstein’s face “split open” and she began to bleed profusely. She broke several bones in her face, her lawyer said. The lawsuit also claims that Hart made false statements to others at the Skokie Police Department, erroneously accusing her of resisting efforts to be escorted into a jail cell.
Feuerstein’s lawyer, Torreya Hamilton, subpoenaed footage from video cameras at the Skokie Police station. The video shows a man in a police uniform pushing her into a cell and then her head striking a concrete bench.
“He whips her through the door and into the cell,” Hamilton said. “There was no threat to any of the police officers. It’s clear on the video that the [behavior] was indefensible.”
Feuerstein underwent facial reconstruction surgery and now has a titanium plate in her face. All of the teeth on the right side of her mouth are loose, Hamilton said. The full extent of the damage is not yet known, she said.
The lawsuit doesn’t ask for a specific amount in damages. The lawsuit states Feuerstein is seeking “a fair and just amount sufficient to compensate her for her damages, as well as such other relief as is just and equitable.”
The Skokie police report of Feuerstein’s arrest states that she was parked in the middle of an intersection in the 3900 block of Howard Street on the morning of March 10. She was slumped over inside her vehicle with her right foot resting on the brake pedal, police said.
Feuerstein pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, Hamilton said Wednesday. The charge of obstructing a police officer was dismissed during the criminal trial. Judge Jeffrey L. Warnick sentenced her to one year of court-ordered supervision and ordered her to pay a roughly $1,600 fine, according to court records. The resisting arrest charge against and three other traffic citations were dropped, records showed.
Hamilton said her client had no previous interactions with police and this was her first DUI.
“She cooperated with the Breathalyzer and admits she was driving after she had been drinking,” Hamilton said.
On Wednesday, Skokie Police said the village had not yet been served with the lawsuit. Hamilton said that will happen within the next week.

police officer charged with assaulting his wife

AGAWAM - A 13-year member of the Agawam Police Department was arraigned on a domestic assault and battery charge Monday inWestfield District Court following his arrest for spousal abuse over the weekend at his Agawam home.
Paul Chenevert, 47, denied the charge at his arraignment. Judge Joseph Conant ordered him released on his own recognizance. He is due back in court in court on Dec. 20.
He was ordered to refrain making threats or physical violence against his wife, and was also ordered not to drink any alcohol. As part of the court order, he is to submit to periodic testing for alcohol use.
Police were called to Chenevert’s home just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday for a complaint made by his wife, who said her husband had assaulted her.
According to the report, the couple had been drinking over the course of the evening and were getting along fine, but at about 1 a.m. began to argue “about foolish husband and wife stuff.”
The arguing escalated to where Chenevert became very angry and dragged her through the kitchen, a carpeted room and out into the driveway, according to the report.
The report notes that she appeared to have abrasions on her left knee, her thighs and abdomen. She declined medical treatment at the scene.
It also notes that officers offered her the opportunity to apply for an emergency restraining order at the scene but she declined.
Chenevert has been a police officer in Agawam since 2000.
Lt. Richard Light Jr., acting chief for the department, said Chenever on Monday was placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the outcome of the department's internal affairs investigation.
Light said he ordered the investigation on Monday and it should be completed by sometime next week.

Tulsa police officer charged with soliciting an act of prostitution

Tulsa, Okla. — 

Update: A Tulsa police officer busted in a prostitution sting was charged on Tuesday.

Tulsa court records show Cpl. David Turner faces two counts of soliciting an act of prostitution within 1000 feet of a church and one count of possession of a firearm while in the commission of a felony. 

He was caught offering money to an undercover officer to receive a sexual act.

Original: A Tulsa police officer arrested on prostitution and firearm charges was the target of a long-running internal investigation.

That's the latest word from the Tulsa Police Department, which hasn't offered many details but confirms that Corporal Dave Turner was the target of that investigation.

David Turner was arrested Thursday afternoon at a hotel near E. 11th St. and S. Garnett Ave. on complaints of engaging in prostitution within a thousand feet of a church and possessing a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Police say he offered $40.00 to an undercover female officer for sex.

He was not on duty at the time of his arrest.

Turner was booked into jail at 5:48 p.m. and released on bonds totalling $11,500 at 7:19 p.m., according to online jail records.

According to a statement from the department, "at the appropriate time Chief Chuck Jordan will release further information."

Former MNPD Officer Charged With Official Misconduct

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A former Metropolitan Nashville Police officer was arrested after authorities said he used his resources as a cop to try to get his ex-girlfriend fired from her job.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said 38-year-old Gerald McShepard was indicted by the Davidson County Grand Jury on one count of official misconduct. He surrendered at Metro Police headquarters on Tuesday afternoon.
In April, authorities said McShepard sent an anonymous letter to the Commissioner of the Department of Children's Services making allegations of prostitution and pornography against a DCS employee.
The letter contained confidential biographical information and provocative photos of the employee, who was McShepard's ex-girlfriend.
An investigation proved those allegations were unfounded and that McShepard sent the information in attempt to cause her harm at work after they broke up.
The TBI said McShepard used resources available to him as a law enforcement officer to send the letter and photographs.
McShepard was decommissioned on May 3 during the investigation. He submitted resignation paperwork on July 10, which ended his 15-year career with the MNPD.
His bond was set at $5,000.