Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. This article was published more than1 year ago. The charges rocked BPD and the city of Baltimore. They said they entered Stevensons Baltimore home without a warrant and broke open a safe. >> IT WAS A GUT PUNCH TO THE FAMILY. GTTF members were tasked with finding and removing guns from the streets of Baltimore. 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. He testified under oath that he witnessed Yusuf Smith toss a handgun while running from officers on the Alameda in May 2018. "We waited so long for justice. Shirley Johnson and her brothers and sisters relied on patience as they sought an apology and accountability almost 13 years after a crash killed their father, Elbert Davis Sr., and seriously injured their mother, Phosa Cain. One witness said they saw Middleton being punched in the face. Ive got an entire pharmacy, the sergeant told Stepp. All but one of its members was indicted on robbery, extortion and overtime fraud in March 2017 after a lengthy investigation by the FBI. 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. In his plea, Gondo admitted to acting as a lookout during a home invasion, stealing money during arrests and searches as an officer, arranging the sale of a seized gun and marijuana, and taking thousands of dollars in unearned overtime pay from the city. EPIC ID REFUSAL | how cops get off0:00 - Video 1 | I tell a cop "you're dism. Rayam admitted that he'd been stealing money long before he joined the Gun Trace Task Force, as early as 2009. Convicted after strip club fracas with another officer. Gondo admitted that he provided information and protection to a heroin operation, which included a childhood friend. 14912. Three juveniles were arrested Tuesday night after a high-speed chase that led officers across state lines. In 2015, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) started investigating the unit. Barry Simms. The U.S. Attorneys Office agreed that the sentences should be reduced, but to 30 years for Murray, and 65 years for King. The unit had the most urgent crime-fighting mission in a city where many neighborhoods are inundated with drug dealing and terrorized by persistent gun violence. Here is a breakdown of some of the players and the most shocking revelations from the case. Taylor is at a federal prison in northeast Arkansas. As depicted in the series, six of eight GTTF membersThomas Allers, Wayne Jenkins, Momodu Gondo, Evodio Hendrix, Jemell Rayam, and Maurice Wardpleaded guilty to a number of charges and were convicted. Hersl shared letters with WJZ where he still proclaims his innocence. Stepp testified that the sergeant told him he simply waited and ripped off looters leaving shuttered pharmacies with stolen drugs. Gun Trace Task Force fallout: Momodu Gondo. They needed to make sure the city was held accountable," said Judson Lipowitz, an attorney for the family. Fenton touches on the larger issues raised by the shocking activities of the Gun Trace Task Force members, but he doesnt linger there. The public relations damage crested in October, when Baltimore States Attorney Marilyn Mosby said she had a list of hundreds of officers with alleged credibility issues. They robbed suspected drug dealers (some of whom may not have been dealers), sold stolen drugs, illegally used GPS devices to track robbery targets and planted evidence. Baltimore police officers accused of rampant crime and corruption Feb. 9, 2018 04:35. She died eight years after the crash.Now, with the settlement, family members told 11 News they've received justice. These guys had engaged in so much misconduct previously. FOX45. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Baltimore police officer Julie Pitocchelli, who was a member with the department since 1994, Baltimore Police Detective Carmine Vignola, Sgt. Hersls attorney, William Purpura, argued that his client was a latecomer to the gun task force, making him less culpable than his colleagues, the station reported. Its police department has been through a lot. Baltimore police officials say they are working not only to address problems in the department, but also to become more responsive to members of the public. REPORTING LIVE FROM DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE, BARRY SIMMS WBAL TV 11 NEW. Prosecutors tried to show that squad members targeted casinos for people to rob. "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. Amid soaring crime and distrust in law enforcement, the unit played both cops and robbers, said lead federal prosecutor Leo Wise. Gun Trace Task Force fallout: Jemell Rayam. 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. Former detectives Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor were convicted of. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our, Digital THERE ARE STILL FIVE MORE LAWSUITS ARE PENDING AND TWO OTHER CLAIMS COULD ALSO TURN INTO LAWSUITS. 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. The settlement goes to the family of a retired construction worker who was killed in a crash involving former Baltimore police officers who were part of the disbanded task force. Washington (AFP) - A police officer described as perhaps the most corrupt in the history of the Baltimore police department was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday. Prosecutors found that it was not possible that OSullivan could have witnessed the handgun being tossed. At the location, police found the victim inside a vehicle . The victim, Dashawn McGrier, suffered a broken jaw, broken ribs and other ailments while spending three days in a hospital. It also includes officers sentenced to prison and officers who have been suspended without additional information provided by the department. A jury convicted OSullivan, 44, in October after finding he lied in court about a criminal case. Baltimore leaders agreed Wednesday, March 1, 2023 to a $6 million settlement agreement in the case of a driver who was killed during a 2010 police chase involving Gun Trace Task Force officers . 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. Local newsletters: Local headlines (8 a.m.) | Afternoon Buzz (4 p.m.), Like PostLocal on Facebook | Follow @postlocal on Twitter | Latest local news. "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. Federal agents found unregistered assault rifles, cocaine residue and razors in his home. A veteran police sergeant filmed allegedly arresting, threatening and harassing innocent men faces a slew of charges. Watch. 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. Prosecutors obtained text messages that showed conversations between Snell and family members dating back to 2014. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, How fake copyright complaints are muzzling journalists, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. The extent of the GTTF's reign of terror on the city of Baltimore became more widely known in 2017, when eight members of the unit were indicted on charges of extortion, robbery, racketeering,. The indictment was returned on February 23, 2017, and unsealed today following the execution of arrest and search warrants. Some was known by the police department and the department was incapable of taking care of its own business, said Michael Bromwich, who led the independent investigation. Write to Josiah Bates at josiah.bates@time.com. The incident was caught on closed-circuit television footage after the strip clubs on The Block in the 1400 block of Baltimore Street let out and police were clearing the area. A 2016 Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into the BPD found that significant levels of abuse and corruption within the department had gone on for years. Wayne Jenkins once showed squad members a grappling hook with a rope, sledgehammer, machete, masks and other items he kept in his patrol car while on duty. When there is misconduct, there must be accountability, said Gupta, now president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. THEY NEEDED TO MAKE SURE THE CITY WAS HELD ACCOUNTABLE. Prosecutors said Gentil failed to yield to Miller walking across the street. Both were later exonerated once it was revealed GTTF members planted the drugs and falsified reports. Instead, a trial in federal court has revealed that the officers went rogue, and used their power to steal money, drugs and guns, and terrorise the people they stopped. "The larger-than-life career of former New Haven police Lt. William 'Billy' White came to a stunning conclusion Monday when the high-profile lawman was sentenced to more than three years in prison . 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. The federal system has no parole, but following the sentence reductions both officers could be released to halfway houses soon, their attorneys said. They were released in February 2022, serving less than five years behind bars. They stole 800g of heroin, jewellery, watches and a gun. He also stuck a gun in a womans face during a separate break-in incident in which guns, drugs, cash and jewelry were taken. The two others Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylorpleaded not guilty and were convicted in 2018. 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. Prosecutors found that it was not possible that OSullivan could have witnessed the handgun being tossed. They did not worry about being reported for stealing drugs, stacks of cash or expensive watches. 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 Police Detective Carmine Vignola pleaded guilty in September for lying to a federal grand jury, admitting that he helped retrieve a BB gun to plant and cover up for the leader of the corrupt Gun Trace Task Force. >> IT WAS IS THE HIGHEST MAGNITUDE OF ABUSE OF POWER. Baltimore residents tell federal judge they're all for police reform. Taylor is accused of participating in that theft, according to the criminal complaint. A jury also found Taylor guilty for his role in several robberies involving other members of the squad, including an incident where the officers stole over $100,000 from a high-level drug trafficker's safe. Two former Baltimore Police officers sentenced to a combined 454 years in federal prison for shaking down citizens in the early 2000s had their prison terms reduced to 20 years each by a federal judge Monday. A violent 2019 in the city was also a busy year for prosecutors, internal affairs detectives and others charged with policing Baltimores police. 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 corrupt Gun Trace Task Force sell drugs on the street in Baltimore. File Photo: Police form a line to block North Ave., near the site of recent riots and several blocks away from where Freddie Gray was arrested last month, May 4, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. He wanted to meet me every week, like some kind of extortion, to know who I was dealing with and to give him money.. They later realised they had taken the trash from the wrong house, but wrote up a fraudulent search warrant anyway. And more officers tied to the Gun Trace Task Force were charged or sentenced in federal court. A man they shook down went to the FBI, and authorities launched an investigation that found the officers were detaining and robbing drug dealers. "We waited so long for justice. Taylor was characterised at trial as the youngest and most inexperienced officer on the task force. The extent of the GTTFs reign of terror on the city of Baltimore became more widely known in 2017, when eight members of the unit were indicted on charges of extortion, robbery, racketeering, and overtime fraud. Sgt. | VIDEO BELOW: Family seeks justice from city after crash involving GTTF, Shirley Johnson on $6 million settlement with Baltimore City involving GTTF officer misconduct and 2010 crash that killed her father Elbert Davis Sr. and seriously injured her mother Phosa Cain who later died from her injuries. Gondo admitted he routinely stole cash from people's homes when given the opportunity, and split the take with his fellow officers. In January 2022, a law firms independent investigation into the GTTF found institutional failure in supervision of the officers. 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. And more officers tied to the Gun Trace Task Force were charged or sentenced in federal court. Gaff originally wrote in a police report that the man resisted arrest, although body camera footage captured a different narrative, according to Baltimore Sun reports. He told the jury that Jenkins instructed them to carry BB-guns in their police cars "in case you need to get yourself out of a situation" like shooting an unarmed suspect. Prosecutors said Gentil failed to yield to Miller walking across the street. Long Waits, Short Appointments, Huge Bills. Our story yesterday https://t.co/kaGvIzQ05U @wjz pic.twitter.com/pVFvkOTLtV. Prosecutors obtained text messages that showed conversations between Snell and family members dating back to 2014. Former Baltimore cop Jemell Rayam was sentenced to 12 years in prison in May for robbing people over the course of a decade as a part of the final sentencing for members of the Gun Trace Task Force. 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. He is serving the harshest sentence: 25 years in a Kentucky prison. A jury has found two former Baltimore police detectives guilty for their role in a sprawling police corruption scandal, bringing the total number of convicted officers to eight. Baltimore Police Detective Daniel Hersl A jury found Hersl guilty for his role in several robberies committed by the squad, including an incident where the officers took over $25,000 from a. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. These undated photos provided by the Baltimore Police Department show, from left, Daniel Hersl, Evodio Hendrix, Jemell Rayam, Marcus Taylor, Maurice Ward, Momodu Gando and Wayne Jenkins, the seven police officers who are facing charges of robbery, extortion and overtime fraud, and are accused of stealing money and drugs from victims, some of whom had not committed crimes. In February 2022, Hendrix and Ward were released from federal prison after being sentenced to seven years. Former Detectives Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor were the only two not to accept a plea deal and go to a jury. He told the jury that after one particularly large score, Jenkins told them, "Don't be greedy. BALTIMORE (AP) A judge has erased a manslaughter conviction against a man who investigators say had drugs planted on him by Baltimore police. Four of the officers who pled guilty testified against their former colleagues, along with drug dealers who struck deals for more lenient sentences. 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. After Jenkins' arrest, federal agents found a huge cache of tools and weapons including brass knuckles, an 18-inch (46cm) machete, a sledgehammer, a grappling hook and several black masks which his former subordinate officers testified he intended to use for home invasions. The former sergeant admitted to the practice earlier this year. >> WE THINK THE SETTLEMENT IS WARRANTED. 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. Sgt. Hersl and Taylor were members of the Baltimore Police Departments now-defunct Gun Trace Task Force (GTTF). "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.. "He was much more interested in having a movie producer come in and sit with us during the interview. 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. Ethan Newberg, right, a 24-year Baltimore Police Department. and Rayam all agreed to cooperate with the (DOJ) and testified against Hersl and Taylor. 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. A United States Marine scout-sniper on Saturday shot and killed a Ukrainian diplomat who had been in the U.S. since the start of the Ukraine-Russia conflict and who oversaw a child slavery ring that shipped kidnapped kids to Eastern Europe, a source in Gen. Eric M. Smith's office told Real Raw News. Tears start coming out. Baltimore City officials agreed to pay $6 million to the family of Elbert Davis Sr. who was killed in 2010 during a high-speed car chase that involved the Gun Trace Task Force, a notorious unit of the Baltimore City Police Department, that lied to officials and robbed citizens. Baltimore police officer Julie Pitocchelli, who was a member with the department since 1994, was suspended without pay in June after an investigation regarding overtime pay for officers. A video surfaced online of a Baltimore police officer repeatedly punching a man. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. DUE TO THE EGREGIOUS FACTS IN THIS CASE. In some cases, they even resold the very drugs and guns they were supposed to take off the streets. Former Baltimore police officer Arthur Williams, 26, was found guilty of second-degree assault in June after body-camera footage that went viral showed him punching a man several times in East Baltimore on a sidewalk in 2018. Read more: David Simon and George Pelecanos on How America Changed Between The Wire and Their New Police Show We Own This City. The note was left in the wife's door. Gladstone faces up to 10 years in federal prison. The family of Davis and Cain filed a lawsuit claiming civil rights violations, and the trial was set for May. Snell, 34, worked in the Baltimore police department from 2005 to 2008 and was working as an officer in Philadelphia at the time he was arrested. Six other Baltimore police officers have pled guilty to similar charges. Sergeant Wayne. A veteran police sergeant filmed allegedly arresting, threatening and harassing. First published on April 29, 2022 / 11:30 PM. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. As history has shown, the proposal did not get very far. "This is a relief, yes," Johnson said. 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. Help stop a tyrant officer! After tackling a teenager and beating him with his taser in 2016, Carlos Rivera-Martinez was convicted of second-degree assault and misconduct in office in May. Several protesters were arrested for disturbing the peace and Israeli media said at least six protesters were wounded. Taylor was not involved in that incident, according to the criminal complaint. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. A total of 305 officers were flagged in Mosbys list that was forwarded to the department this month. They needed to make sure the city was held accountable," said Judson Lipowitz, an attorney for the family.In the April 2010 crash, then-members of the GTTF were chasing a car for about 45 seconds. BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A federal judge handed down lengthy prison sentences Thursday to two former Baltimore City Police . 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. He told the jury that on one occasion, he and Officer Taylor pulled rubbish from a house they needed a search warrant for and recovered evidence of marijuana. / CBS Baltimore. During the trial, Gondo testified he and another officer planned a burglary, which included using a police tracking device to determine when their target was not home. So far City has paid $22 mil in GTTF settlements. Former Baltimore Police detectives Daniel Hersl, left, and Marcus Taylor. On 1 March, 2017, Sergeant Wayne Jenkins and six of his subordinate officers from the Gun Trace Task Force walked into the Baltimore Police Department's Internal Affairs building, believing. Sergeant Thomas Allers, another supervisor, is serving a 15-year sentence in Florida and his release date is in June 2030. Prosecutors recently tacked on 32 new but similar charges after reviewing video taken from Newbergs body camera over several months. Heres what to know about the true story behind the miniseries. On the stand, Rayam wept after listening to a tape of himself and other members of the task force failing to render aid at the scene of a serious car accident they caused. 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. Some of the letters convicted former BPD cop Daniel Hersl has written about the Gun Trace Task Force. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Police said protesters threw rocks and water bottles at police. He is scheduled to be sentenced in December. 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.The settlement goes to the family of a retired construction worker who was killed in a crash involving former Baltimore police officers who were part of the disbanded task force.Shirley Johnson and her brothers and sisters relied on patience as they sought an apology and accountability almost 13 years after a crash killed their father, Elbert Davis Sr., and seriously injured their mother, Phosa Cain. 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. They initiated reckless and at least once, fatal car chases. Police Commissioner Michael Harrison released a staffing plan earlier in December that calls for more than doubling the number of internal affairs detectives to help reduce backlogs and respond more swiftly to complaints against officers. All Rights Reserved. In one instance, revealed in court, officers took someones house keys, found out where that person lived and stole $100,000 from a safe in the house. Did you encounter any technical issues? BBC News, Baltimore. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Gondo, 36, was a member of the corrupt Gun Trace Task Force and was the only officer in the case to be charged as part of two separate criminal conspiracies, originally facing a possible sentence of 60 years. 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. He is expected to be released in May 2027. Gun Trace Task Force fallout: Carmine Vignola. Hersl and Taylor both received 18-year sentences. 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. Stepp testified that Hersl shared in the proceeds from the drug sales, WBAL-TV reported, and alleged that Taylor participated in the theft of 30 pounds of marijuana. In a 2016 incident, officers stopped and arrested a couple who had been leaving a Home Depot, even though there was no evidence that the couple committed a crime. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Former Baltimore officer Jemell Rayam was sentenced to 12 years in prison in May for robbing people over the course of a decade as a part of the final sentencing for members of the Gun Trace Task Force. Jenkins would also give overtime pay as a reward for gun seizures, former detectives testified. From the bench, Baltimore Circuit Judge Yolanda Tanner said Williams repeated blows to McGrier were without justification." But soon he was charged with second-degree assault and misconduct while in office, and Middleton who was partying in the club had all of her charges dropped by prosecutors. 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. 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. Retired Baltimore Police Sgt. Amazingly, many of the units misdeeds took place even as federal investigators were scrutinizing the police department for civil rights violations after the disturbances that followed the 2015 death of Freddie Gray in police custody. He was later dismissed from the department. A guy who passed himself off as Jenkins representative, who is not a lawyer, was essentially one of his former cellmatesdrew this out for over a year," said Michael Bromwich, who led that investigation. Hamilton said one of the officers knew he had won money gambling at a casino. Hersl, Taylor and the other officers carried out brazen crimes at a time of strained community relations, following the April 2015 death of Freddie Gray while in police custody. According to a new University of Illinois at Chicago study of just federal public corruption convictions by judicial district, Baltimore has become the second most corrupt jurisdiction in the countrywith a staggering 352 guilty pleas or verdicts over the past decade. The conviction of King and Murray resulted from the Baltimore-based Stop Snitchin' campaign in which the two officers were identified on videotape for being involved in drug dealing. A third officer came over and intervened. Marlon Koushall arrested a fellow police sergeant outside of a strip club in August of 2018. Its Time to Radically Rethink Public Safety. Evodio Calles Hendrix, 32, of . Cocaine, an expensive watch and designer clothes were also taken from the home. 8:24 PM EST, Mon February 12, 2018. A former detective testified that Gun Trace Task Force Sgt. BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Baltimore's largest police corruption scandal is in the national spotlight with a new HBO drama. Baltimore, Md.--9/23/19-- BCPD Det. 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