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Shocking Corruption Rocks Baltimore Police Department
Baltimore, MD – In a stunning revelation, the Baltimore City Police Department has been rocked by yet another scandal, as Sergeant Thomas Allers, 49, of Linthicum Heights, MD, was arrested today for his alleged involvement in a federal racketeering conspiracy and racketeering offenses, including robbery and extortion.
According to sources, Allers, who joined the Baltimore Police Department on July 22, 1996, and became the officer-in-charge of the Gun Trace Task Force (GTTF) on July 25, 2013, stole money from victims, some of whom had not committed crimes, and submitted false official incident reports. The indictment alleges that Allers committed robbery and extortion violations in 2014, 2015, and 2016 while in charge of the GTTF.
One particularly egregious incident occurred on April 3, 2015, when Allers and his co-conspirators executed a search warrant at a residence in Baltimore City and discovered approximately $6,000. This money was a combination of earnings from buying and selling used cars and a tax refund the wife had received. Allers and his co-conspirators took approximately $5,700 of the $6,000, and then filed a false incident report stating that only $233 had been seized.
In another incident, on March 2, 2016, Allers and his co-conspirators executed a search warrant at a residence in Baltimore City and stole more than $7,000 from the resident, who had $8,000 in her purse, which was the proceeds of drug sales. Allers approved a false report that stated that only $1,624 had been seized from the home.
The indictment also alleges that Allers prepared and submitted false official incident and arrest reports, reports of property seized from arrestees, and charging documents, which concealed the fact that the officers had stolen money from individuals. Additionally, the indictment alleges that Allers obstructed law enforcement by alerting other members of the GTTF about potential investigations of their criminal conduct.
Allers has been charged with nine counts of Robbery and Extortion and the indictment alleges that he stole over $90,000. He faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for the conspiracy, the robberies, and for racketeering. Allers is scheduled to have his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Baltimore today at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 7D.
An indictment is not a finding of guilt, and Allers is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The Baltimore Police Department has been plagued by corruption scandals in recent years, and this latest incident is a stark reminder of the need for reform and accountability within law enforcement agencies.
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story, as the Grimy Times continues to investigate and report on this shocking scandal.
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Public Corruption|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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