"We waited so long for justice. He testified under oath that he witnessed Yusuf Smith toss a handgun while running from officers on The Alameda in May of 2018. King later said the tactics were imported by the departments New York police leadership, and blamed immense pressure to reduce crime as the reason he and some colleagues went bad. Elbert Davis killed, Phosa Cain injured in crash involving GTTF. Officials later reported that no one had been injured and the gun, carried by a man seen on a security camera, had discharged accidentally. Under the cover of their badges, the officers sold seized guns and drugs on the streets, ripped off narcotics dealers and locked up innocent people. 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. After the group stole over $100,000 from a safe, Ward testified he was given a $20,000 cut. Sgt. Rayam had admitted to crimes dating back to 2009. And when the GTTFs actions were publicized a year later, trust between the BPD and the communities they policed was already severely fractured. A Warner Bros. city agreed to a consent decree on sweeping police reforms. Adapted from former Baltimore Sun reporter Justin Fentons 2021 book We Own This City: A True Story of Crime, Cops, and Corruption, the show chronicles the rise and fall of one of the most shocking instances of police corruption in Baltimores history. Six other Baltimore police officers have pled guilty to similar charges. DUE TO THE EGREGIOUS FACTS IN THIS CASE. REPORTING LIVE FROM DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE, BARRY SIMMS WBAL TV 11 NEW. Robert Quick, a Baltimore police lieutenant, was suspended in the middle of an internal investigation in August, according to police. During the January incident, Kevin Miller stepped out to cross the highway where he was nearly hit by Gentils civilian car. There were wrongful convictions, the death of an innocent civilian and the mysterious killing of a detective who was shot a day before he was scheduled to testify against the unit. Who were the members of the Gun Trace Task Force (GTTF)? 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. The report had a number of recommendations for the BPD, most of them focusing on more oversight and accountability for officers in the department. Cell phone 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. Summerville said the detectives stole drugs and $2,400 he had stuffed in a sock. A man they shook down went to the FBI, and authorities launched an investigation that found the officers were detaining and robbing drug dealers. All charges against Dotson were dropped, while Newberg is out on bond pending trial on the old and new charges. Officer Donald Gaff pleaded not guilty in September to second-degree assault and misconduct in office after being accused of hitting a man in the face during a 2016 traffic stop. Sgt. Prosecutors obtained text messages that showed conversations between Snell and family members dating back to 2014. 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. At the time, the officers maintained that their activities were all in furtherance of legitimate police activity in an effort to develop sources to lead to arrests of drug distributors, said prosecutors, adding the officers claimed they used their ill-gotten money to pay informants who could help them catch those higher up in the drug gangs. Baltimore is in need of significant reforms within our criminal justice system and we must collectively strengthen our efforts to regain public trust, Baltimore States Attorney Marilyn Mosby said in a statement after the verdict. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. Former officers testified that their main method of making arrests was "door pops" - driving up to large groups and throwing the doors open as if they were about to arrest someone. >> IT WAS IS THE HIGHEST MAGNITUDE OF ABUSE OF POWER. Former Detectives Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor were the only two not to accept a plea deal and go to a jury. Baltimore, Md.--9/23/19-- BCPD Det. 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. Neither sentence is unreasonable given the offense conduct in this case, Assistant U.S. Attorney Sandra Wilkinson wrote. Retired Baltimore Police Sgt. Rebuilding the Departments relationship with the community and restoring the publics trust in the Department are among Commissioner Harrisons highest priorities, police spokesman Matt Jablow wrote in a response to questions from the Sun. Last week, prosecutors tacked on 32 new, but similar charges after reviewing video taken from Newbergs body warn camera over several months. In an attempt to stop her, Jenkins had his officers write a fake note purportedly from the husband's mistress. They would see who ran out of the group, chase them, and detain them. The officers, who were assigned to the BPDs public housing drug unit, were called out in the Stop Snitching underground video, with a man on the tape saying the officers looked out for certain drug dealers. In one case described at the trial, Jenkins directed his men to break open a safe containing over $200,000 (144,500). And through it all, the devastating pace of violent crime in the city of Baltimore continued unabated. In his plea, Gondo admitted 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. 'Despicable acts' at rogue US police unit, Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. "It was too much," he said. 2. But perhaps the officers most insidious crime was how they helped undermine confidence in a police force in dire need of much more citizen cooperation. King and Antonio L. Murray are two former Baltimore Police Department officers sentenced to a total of 454 years (reduced to 20) in prison after an FBI investigation in 2005. The city of 600,000 residents has clocked more than 300 murders in each of the past five years, and the majority of those killings have gone unsolved largely because witnesses are reluctant to step up. The wide array of crimes the GTTFs officers engaged in is staggering. Rayam at one point gave guns and police uniforms to friends and had them break into a home where Rayam was aware of $20,000 being inside. 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. February 26, 2023. Heres why. An employee at the storage facility testified that Hersl and his supervisor, who has pleaded guilty, demanded to see a surveillance video of the encounter, the station reported. "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. Vignola was not a member of the task force but was accused by prosecutors of planting the gun to justify a wrongful arrest by the squads leader. Jenkins would also give overtime pay as a reward for gun seizures, former detectives testified. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Former Philadelphia Councilman Bobby Henon has been sentenced to 3.5 years in prison following his conviction in November 2021 on conspiracy and fraud charges. 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 Gun Trace Task Force sell drugs on the street in Baltimore. Gondo admitted that he provided information and protection to a heroin operation, which included a childhood friend. First published on April 29, 2022 / 11:30 PM. Discovery Company. But the gripping new book We Own This City: A True Story of Crime, Cops, and Corruption puts that concern to rest. THERE ARE STILL FIVE MORE LAWSUITS ARE PENDING AND TWO OTHER CLAIMS COULD ALSO TURN INTO LAWSUITS. Vignola faces sentencing ranging from probation to five years in federal prison and is no longer with the department. Mr. 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. [[Crime] Horrific violence': Three fatally shot Tuesday in Baltimore, including well-known community leader]. 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. The ringleader, former Sergeant Wayne Jenkins, admitted committing multiple armed robberies and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in drugs. Taylor is accused of participating in that theft, according to the criminal complaint. Gladstone faces up to 10 years in federal prison. 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. This includes a Philadelphia police officer, Eric Snell, who had previously been a part of the BPD and had ties to the GTTF. Some of the letters convicted former BPD cop Daniel Hersl has written about the Gun Trace Task Force. 2023 BBC. This week, the last two officers still fighting the charges - Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor - were found guilty of robbery, conspiracy and racketeering, but acquitted of possession of a firearm in a crime of violence. One witness said they saw Middleton being punched in the face. The list of officers below includes some who were charged last year but not tried or have reached plea deals until this year. Rayam was investigated for theft of $11,000 from a man that year. Officer Michael OSullivan was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Dec. 4 for perjury and misconduct in office. Keith Gladstone pleaded guilty in May in a 2014 case where a toy gun was planted on a man to justify him being chased by police and later run down by an officers vehicle. On Thursday, Feb. 23, Baltimore police were able to locate and arrest Julius Tyrone Johnson for the June 2022 death of 32-year-old Donald White. As brazen as the crimes by task force members were, they went undetected, or at least under-investigated, for years, largely because their beleaguered bosses were mostly concerned with getting violent crime under control. and Rayam all agreed to cooperate with the (DOJ) and testified against Hersl and Taylor. This included giving advice to a drug dealer after he discovered a police GPS tracker attached to his car. 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. When there is misconduct, there must be accountability, said Gupta, now president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. 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. On December 4, 2016, Jacome directed and participated in taking a 14 year-old boy from Langley Park to a wooded area outside Germantown, Maryland, and murdering him by repeated blows with a machete because Jacome suspected that the victim had provided information to the police about the gang. Snell, 34, worked in the Baltimore Police Department from 2005 to 2008 and was an officer in Philadelphia at the time he was arrested. The note was left in the wife's door. We will investigate bad policing or criminal policing Officers will be indicted and theyll be brought into court and theyll be held accountable.. CORRUPT JUDGE sentenced TO ARREST for FILMING A COP! Baltimore Police remain under a consent decree to correct years of civil rights abuses. [Crime] Horrific violence': Three fatally shot Tuesday in Baltimore, including well-known community leader, in October, when Baltimore States Attorney Marilyn Mosby, Former Baltimore police officer Arthur Williams, 26, Veteran former Baltimore police officer Michael Gentil. "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 . They later realised they had taken the trash from the wrong house, but wrote up a fraudulent search warrant anyway. The two others Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylorpleaded not guilty and were convicted in 2018. Officers not directly associated with the GTTF have been charged and convicted in connection with events that occurred more than a decade ago, the report says. King is grateful to the Court for recognizing that a reduction of his earlier sentence of 315 years was warranted, said attorney Steve Levin, who filed for the reduction along with Murrays attorney Andrew C. White. REPORTER: SOME OF THE OFFICERS INVOLVED IN THE TASK FORCE WERE CONVICTED IN FEDERAL COURT ON VARIOUS CHARGES. 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. Part of the reason is that they are scared of retribution, but many citizens also do not trust the police. Watch. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much THEY WERE LATER EXONERATED WHEN IT WAS REVEALED THE GTTF MEMBERS PLANTED THE DRUGS AND FALSIFIED REPORTS. 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. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - 35-year-old Marvin Edmonds II was arrested yesterday and charged with the shooting of a 39-year-old man in Eastern Baltimore on February 19th. At the location, police found the victim inside a vehicle . Rivera-Martinez was sentenced to six months in prison in August. Baltimores grim realities have been mined by talented writers like D. Watkins, Wes Moore and, most famously, celebrated author and TV producer David Simon, whose books and television series Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood and The Wire deftly illuminated Charm Citys complex web of problems. Vignola, a 12-year veteran, was the 14th person caught in the massive police sweeping corruption scandal. One witness said they saw Middleton being punched in the face. BPD's response was to put Sergeant Wayne Jenkins in charge of the Gun Trace Task Force ("GTTF") in 2016. Magazines, David Simon and George Pelecanos on How America Changed Between The Wire and Their New Police Show We Own This City, Or create a free account to access more articles. Jenifer Wicks, Taylors attorney, had accused the government of building a conspiracy case with witnesses plucked from the depths of the criminal underworld, according to WBAL-TV. A total of 305 officers were flagged in Mosbys list that was forwarded to the department this month. We Own This City depicts the officers stealing drugs and money, authorities investigating their actions, and their eventual downfall and when the officers started to turn on each other. According to Allers' plea agreement, the man was later shot and killed by another man because he could not repay a drug-related debt. Their business model eventually didnt work. They initiated reckless and at least once, fatal car chases. Two former Baltimore police officers found guilty in corruption trial Feb. 13, 2018 01:20. . He also admitted planting 28g of heroin on a man who was then sent to prison. Jenkins took half the money and two kilos of cocaine, then told the officers to reseal the safe and create a cell phone video pretending to open it for the first time, finding only $100,000 inside. And more officers tied to the Gun Trace Task Force were charged or sentenced in federal court. Taylor was characterised at trial as the youngest and most inexperienced officer on the task force. Barry Simms. Family says they've received justice with $6M GTTF settlement, CAN ABILITY. At least 20 Baltimore police officers arrested, sentenced or suspended during departments ugly 2019, Bradley Beal hits season high as Wizards fight to the finish in Atlanta, For Ovechkin in winter, a deadline sell-off makes sense this spring, Commanders cut Carson Wentz and Bobby McCain, clearing cap space, was charged with assault, false imprisonment and misconduct, racketeering and conspiracy to distribute heroin, was sentenced to 10 months in federal prison, Local newsletters: Local headlines (8 a.m.) |. Meanwhile, the disputes that inevitably erupt between dealers, and the desperation of people addicted to drugs, help feed the violence that plagues Baltimores most vulnerable communities. Nor did they worry much about ramming their cars into suspects vehicles, or rolling up on people and roughly questioning them without probable cause. The former sergeant admitted to the practice earlier this year. Sergeant Wayne Jenkins, who was the leader of the unit, pleaded guilty to multiple charges including racketeering, robbery, and falsification of records and was sentenced to 25 years in prison, the stiffest of all the sentences. Cocaine, an expensive watch and designer clothes were also taken from the home. 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. A man named Ronald Hamilton testified that his car was stopped in 2016 by task force members, the station reported. 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. Federal prosecutors said they used their authority to rob suspects of drugs and money. It's just awful. Prosecutors obtained text messages that showed conversations between Snell and family members dating back to 2014. When he was indicted, Rivera-Martinez was suspended without pay. "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 is serving the harshest sentence: 25 years in a Kentucky prison. Wayne Jenkins, who pleaded guilty to years of robberies and drug dealing, received 25 years in prison in 2018. In the April 2010 crash, then-members of the GTTF were chasing a car for about 45 seconds. Fenton touches on the larger issues raised by the shocking activities of the Gun Trace Task Force members, but he doesnt linger there. appreciated. The driver of the second vehicle in the crash was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. Former detectives Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor were convicted of. 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. Baltimore Killer Busted After Months-Long Investigation: Police. 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. Officer suspended over overtime investigation. Now, with the settlement, family members told 11 News they've received justice. He stole $20,000 alongside two friends who posed as police officers during a home invasion. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. 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. THE COUNTRIES TASK FORCE WAS -- GUN TRACE TASK FORCE WAS ALLOWED TO RUN THE CITY STREETS AND ILLEGALLY STOP AND PURSUE INNOCENT PEOPLE. Eight members of the nine-person squad ended up going to federal prison after being convicted on corruption charges. Chuang agreed, saying 20 years for King and Murray roughly corresponds with the type of sentences presently imposed in comparable police corruption cases in this District.. A Baltimore police officer caught on tape last year beating a suspect went to prison this year. He was investigated for an $11,000 theft that year. The miniseries, co-created by The Wires David Simon and George Pelecanos, follows a special unit, known as the Gun Trace Task Force (GTTF), which was assembled in 2007 to remove guns and violent criminals from the streets of Baltimore. 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. He also stuck a gun in a womans face during a separate break-in in which guns, drugs, cash and jewelry were taken. His release date is in 2025. One could be excused for wondering whether there is any more to say about Baltimore and crime. >> WE THINK THE SETTLEMENT IS WARRANTED. The huge amount of money washing around in the trade is a corrupting force that attracts a seemingly inexhaustible stream of players, no matter how many people police lock up. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Retired Baltimore Police Sgt. >> IT WAS A GUT PUNCH TO THE FAMILY. Both were later exonerated once it was revealed GTTF members planted the drugs and falsified reports. Middletons charges were dropped eight months after the 2018 incident. This article was published more than3 years ago. Ward admitted stealing money during traffic stops and while executing search warrants. A jury convicted OSullivan, 44, in October after finding he lied in court about a criminal case. Middleton was originally charged with assault, but charges were dropped. 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. The officers had plead not guilty. "It was a gut punch to the family, and they needed to stand up for their parents. 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. >> IT MEANS A LOT TO ME AND MY FAMILY. For the series of police commissioners and mayors that Baltimore went through during the units crime spree, those statistics offered a good enough proxy for progress. A violent 2019 in the city was also a busy year for prosecutors, internal affairs detectives and others charged with policing Baltimores police. A 41-year-old Baltimore man believed to be responsible for a 2022 homicide has been arrested, police say. April 29, 2022 / 11:30 PM O n a humid summer day in 2004, Davon Mayer stepped out of his house on Bennett Place in the heart of Baltimore.Sixteen years old, Davon was short, plump and baby-faced, still more of a kid than . REPORTER: THE CITY SAYS ITS NOW PAID OUT MORE THAN $22 MILLION FOR 39 GTTF SETTLEMENTS. In 2015, Hersl more than doubled his salary in part from fraudulent overtime claims. Hersl and Taylor both received 18-year sentences. Hendrix admitted stealing money on several occasions, with his fellow officers, during traffic stops and while executing search warrants. After some of the tea hit Gentils car, he pulled a gun out and ordered Miller to get face down on the pavement. Bail bondsman Donald Stepp testified that Jenkins delivered to his Baltimore County home two trash bags full of pharmaceutical drugs stolen from looters during the April 2015 riots that followed the death of Freddie Gray, according to WBAL-TV. Officer Michael OSullivan was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Dec. 4 for perjury and misconduct in office. Newberg was later arrested and charged with second-degree assault, false imprisonment and misconduct. The employee said that, when he demanded a search warrant, one officer told him he looked like somebody that needed to be robbed.. 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