Former Nolensville Police Officer Sentenced to Prison
Kenneth Lee, a 53-year-old resident of Nashville, Tenn., has been sentenced to a year behind bars for honest services mail fraud, announced David Rivera, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Lee was handed down a 12-month and 1-day prison sentence, followed by one year of supervised release, after pleading guilty to honest services mail fraud. The charges stem from an incident where Lee solicited payment from a woman in exchange for not arresting her.
According to the testimony at the plea hearing, Lee stopped a woman for a suspected traffic violation on August 17, 2011. After learning that she did not have a driver’s license, Lee told her he would not arrest her if she paid him $200.
Lee also acknowledged that he subsequently received three separate money orders totaling $200. The case was investigated by the FBI and the United States Postal Inspection Service and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Scarlett Singleton and Jimmie Lynn Ramsaur.
U.S. Attorney David Rivera expressed his sentiments on the matter, stating, ‘Law enforcement officers who choose to step across the line can expect to face federal prosecution and time in federal prison.’
Chief U.S. District Judge William J. Haynes, Jr. was troubled by the fact that the victim of the crime was poor and that a child was present when Lee asked for money in lieu of arresting the victim.
The harsh sentence serves as a warning to law enforcement officials who abuse their power, and a testament to the dedication of the FBI and USPIS in bringing justice to those who have been wronged.
Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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