Tag: Abuse of Authority

ICE Worker Arrested in Sex Trafficking Sting Told Police, ‘I’m ICE, Boys’

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Source: newsweek.com 11/19/25 A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement worker was among 16 men arrested in a Minnesota trafficking investigation that targeted individuals seemingly attempting to solicit a minor for sex, police said. Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said at a news conference on Tuesday that the three-day “Operation Creep” began on November 5 and focused on identifying people seeking to purchase sex from a 17-year-old girl. “When he was arrested, he said, ‘I’m ICE, boys,’” Hodges said. “Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up.” Alexander _____, 41, of Robbinsdale, is…

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IL: Guard at sexual offender treatment facility sentenced for child pornography dissemination

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Source: myjournalcourier.com 11/19/25 RUSHVILLE — A former security guard and therapy aide at a center for the treatment of sexual offenders has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for disseminating child sexual abuse material. Billy R. _____, 45, of Rushville was arrested in March on two counts of dissemination of child pornography and 10 counts of possession of child pornography. Billy pleaded guilty Monday in Schuyler Circuit Court to the two felony counts of dissemination of child pornography and the remaining 10 counts were dismissed, according to court records.…

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AK: Alaska Supreme Court bans disgraced federal judge from practicing law in the state

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Source: alaskabeacon.com 11/7/25 [ACSOL note: this is an article on a conviction for abuse of authority] The Alaska Supreme Court has disbarred former U.S. District Court Judge Josh Kindred, banning him from practicing law in the state, “effective immediately.” The court’s decision was announced Friday, a little over three months after the Alaska Bar Association recommended the action. … He resigned last year after investigators found that he had a “sexualized relationship” with a clerk who became a prosecutor and lied about it to a senior judge and investigators, and maintained a hostile workplace…

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Australia: Cop who was hailed a ‘hero’ on social media jailed over $100,000 robbery from sex offender’s home

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Source: 9news.com.au 11/7/25 A police officer who was hailed a vigilante hero on social media for breaking into a convicted child sex offender’s outback home, tying him up and stealing $100,000 in cash has been jailed. The NSW officer, whose identity is protected by court orders, knew his 78-year-old victim had a stash of cash in a safe because he searched his home over a child sex offence in 2020. Four years later, the officer and a co-offender drove from Sydney to break into the elderly man’s home, borrowing a…

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UK: Police Officer Sentenced for Extortion in Sex Offense Case

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Source: newsnet5.com 11/3/25 Police Officer Faces Consequences for Extorting Suspected Offender In an unfortunate turn of events, a police officer from South Yorkshire has been sentenced to three years in prison by Leeds Crown Court for extorting money from a suspected sex offender. This case highlights the importance of integrity within law enforcement, as those tasked with upholding the law must avoid becoming violators themselves. Blackmail Scheme Targeting Suspected Offender PC Marie Thompson, the officer involved, exploited her position by impersonating a vigilante group dedicated to exposing sex offenders. She…

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NJ: Former N.J. cop facing child sex abuse charges found dead from self-inflicted wound

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Source: yahoo.com 10/28/25 A former Hamilton police officer charged with recording child sexual abuse was found dead early Tuesday in a state park in Hopewell Township, authorities said. Brian DiBiasi, 40, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in the southern area of Washington Crossing State Park, near the Delaware River, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed. DiBiasi and his wife, Elizabeth DiBiasi, 43, were arrested in… Read the full article  

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OH: Former Ohio public defender dies by suicide after arrest

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Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com 10/20/25 David Stebbins, a former federal public defender who played a prominent role in many Ohio death-penalty cases, died by suicide on Oct. 2, according to records in the office of Franklin County Coroner Nathaniel Overmire.  Stebbins was arrested in late September on charges of pandering child pornography, according to records at the Franklin County Clerk’s office. Stebbins, 77, had represented many clients on Ohio’s death row, and supervised more-junior public defenders doing so. According to a charging document, Stebbins in May transmitted images of a boy engaged in sexual activity. He was…

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ICE Agent Who Took Upskirt Photos of Flight Attendant Says It Wasn’t a Crime Because He Was Sneaky

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Source: reason.com 10/16/25 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Billy Olvera just wanted more cookies—or so he told an American Airlines flight attendant. Meanwhile, he used the ruse to take photos and videos of the attendant’s butt, legs, and feet. A police examination of his phone uncovered 23 photos and 20 videos of the flight attendant, who goes by A.G. in court documents. Olvera’s “clandestine video voyeurism,” as his lawyer would later describe it, took place while Olvera was on duty, working as a deportation officer transporting a detainee on a…

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TX: Lubbock PD employee accused of assaulting elderly registered sex offender during check-in

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Source: krqe.com 8/14/25 [ACSOL Note: our policy is not to post articles about people accused of a crime, but given the facts of this situation we think we should post the article anyway.] Daniel Diaz-Gonzalez, 42, a civilian Lubbock Police Department employee, was arrested on Wednesday and accused of assaulting an elderly person, Chief Seth Herman said. Court documents obtained by EverythingLubbock.com revealed some additional details on Wednesday evening. Diaz-Gonzalez was a civilian sex registration coordinator at LPD. Herman said the assault happened in the lobby of LPD headquarters on July 24.…

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SC: Ex-Richland County deputy accused of stealing money from sex offenders

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Source: wistv.com 7/28/25 A former deputy with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department was arrested after allegedly stealing money from sex offenders. RCSD said 31-year-old Jessica Way was arrested Monday and charged with petit larceny. The department said the charge was linked to an internal audit from July 16 that showed a $410 cash discrepancy from the sex offender registry receipts. The audit information was then given to the sheriff’s department’s criminal investigations division to open a case. According to authorities, the investigation found Way allegedly stole money from sex offenders…

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UK: Prison officer who led sex offenders’ rehab found with child abuse material

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Source: telegraph.co.uk 5/21/25 A prison officer who delivered rehabilitation courses to sex offenders has been placed on the register himself after being found with child abuse material and extreme pornography including a woman having sex with a donkey. Peter ______’s home in Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk, was raided by police in June last year after he was caught in a “sting” set up by so-called paedophile hunters. The 46-year-old former HMP Edinburgh officer appeared for sentence at Falkirk sheriff court on Tuesday after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing to communicating indecently…

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CA: Manteca police officer arrested, accused of sexual offenses, DA says

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Source: kcra.com 4//25 [ACSOL is posting this to show an abuse of authority] RIPON, Calif. —A Manteca police officer was arrested on Monday after he was charged with multiple sexual offenses, officials said. The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office said Officer Ryan ___ was charged with oral copulation of an intoxicated person, digital penetration of an intoxicated person and assault with intent to commit a sexual offense. … Manteca police said now that criminal charges have been filed, it is proceeding with an “internal administrative process.” The district attorney’s…

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CA: 6,800 child abuse victims to share record LA County payout

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Source: dailyjournal.com 4/4/25 Los Angeles County reached a tentative $4 billion settlement with more than 6,800 childhood sexual abuse survivors in what will be the costliest settlement in the county’s history if approved, a news release on Friday announced. “On behalf of the county, I apologize wholeheartedly to everyone who was harmed by these reprehensible acts,” County Chief Executive Officer Fesia Davenport said in the release. “The historic scope of this settlement makes clear that we are committed to helping the survivors recover and rebuild their lives – and to…

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‘The damage’ is ‘immense’: Attorneys for man accused by Mace demand evidence — or an apology

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Source: alternet.org 2/28/25 Attorneys for one of the men accused by U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace of being a sexual predator have issued a “demand for action,” giving the congresswoman 10 days to produce evidence or publicly apologize for what they call “outrageous” allegations. In a letter sent to Mace on Thursday, attorneys for Brian Musgrave outlined three possible scenarios: Provide evidence that he was involved in the alleged crimes, retract the allegations against him and publicly apologize, or prepare to be sued. “You upended Brian’s life when you accused him…

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UT: Utah senator says former AG Reyes’ office used lawmakers as ‘pawns’ in push for increased penalties

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Source: utahnewsdispatch.com 2/24/25 A Utah state senator said the Utah Attorney General’s Office, under the leadership of Sean Reyes, used lawmakers as “pawns” to advocate for increased penalties for certain sex crimes, which critics argue would lead to more people being convicted of first-degree felonies.  The comment came on Friday morning from Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, during a Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee meeting where lawmakers were considering a bill that makes a number of tweaks to the state criminal code regarding sex crimes involving children. …

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‘Rape Club’ Prison’s Legacy Continues to Haunt in Criminal, Civil Trials– Even the Warden Was Involved

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Source: dailymuck.com 10/9/24 FCI Dublin’s official website shows an innocuous, even peaceful atmosphere at the prison, which became notorious for the pervasive and depraved sexual abuse of inmates.  How can anyone forget the years of sexual assault, rape, humiliation and terror that the staff of the infamous Dublin, Calif. federal women’s prison inflicted on its unfortunate residents? Seven employees of Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Dublin– a low-security prison– have been convicted or pled guilty to charges of sexual abuse of inmates in the past few years. No doubt their wrists…

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CO: Colorado crime lab analyst charged for allegedly altering reports in sexual assault cases

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Source:  yahoo.com 1/24/25 Authorities have charged a former Colorado-based crime lab analyst with more than 100 criminal counts over allegations that she altered reports in cases of sexual assault. On Tuesday, a Colorado district attorney, Alexis King, announced that Yvonne “Missy” Woods was charged with 102 counts related to 58 instances of alleged criminal misconduct between 2008 and 2023 during her career as a lab analyst for the state’s bureau of investigation. The counts against Woods include cybercrime, perjury in the first degree, attempts to influence a public servant and forgery.  Woods allegedly…

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TX: Texas Cops Fired for ‘Inappropriate’ Sexual Contact With Massage Workers

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Source: reason.com 11/13/24 [ACSOL note: This is posted to show a case of abuse of authority] As a result of the internal affairs investigation, three Lewisville officers were fired, one was demoted, and seven were suspended without pay. Eleven Texas police officers have been disciplined for misconduct related to prostitution stings at massage parlors. Some of the officers are accused of inappropriate physical conduct with alleged sex workers during the stings, while others are accused of failing to stop or report this misconduct. Thirteen officers were investigated, and three wound…

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