Two Detroit Police Officers Charged with Extortion
A brazen bribery scheme has rocked the Detroit Police Department, with two current officers and four retired officers charged with extortion in exchange for referring stolen and abandoned vehicles to certain collision shops.
According to a federal indictment, Deonne Dotson and Charles Wills, both currently employed as Detroit Police Officers, have been charged with accepting bribes from owners of automobile collision shops in exchange for referring stolen and abandoned vehicles recovered in the City of Detroit to their shops.
The indictment alleges that the two officers used their official positions to refer cars to certain collision shops in exchange for cash payments. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment and a fine of $250,000.
In a separate development, four retired Detroit Police Officers, James Robertson, Jamil Martin, Martin Tutt, and Anthony Careathers, have pleaded guilty to committing extortion while they were officers with the Detroit Police Department.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Detroit Police Department, and other agencies.
The case is a stark reminder of the need for accountability and transparency in law enforcement, and the importance of upholding the public’s trust in the criminal justice system.
Date: December 19, 2017
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Outcome: Indicted
Sentence: Up to 20 years imprisonment and a fine of $250,000
Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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