‘A lazy cop’: Maryland police officer allegedly faked traffic stops to avoid service calls
Summary
A Baltimore police officer, Dequwan Houchins, is accused of faking traffic stops to avoid work and was often sitting idle in his car instead. He faces several charges, including making false entries in official records, and could get up to 12 years in jail and fines if convicted.Key Facts
- Dequwan Houchins allegedly reported false traffic stops while not working.
- He faces four counts of false entry in public records and five counts of misconduct in office.
- Each false entry charge could bring a 12-year prison sentence and a $4,000 fine.
- An undercover investigation tracked his activities over four patrol shifts, showing many fake stops.
- On one occasion, he was reportedly ordering a smoothie instead of working.
- He failed to submit required body-camera footage for his stops.
- Other officers had to handle calls he did not respond to because he claimed he was busy.
- Baltimore city officials called his actions a serious breach of public trust and shameful.
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