Three Prince George’s County Police Officers Arrested For Insurance Fraud

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Officials announced that 3 Prince George’s County Police officers person been arrested for an alleged security fraud scheme.

Cpl. Mark Johnson, Cpl. Candance Tyler and Cpl. Michael Owen were charged with 3 counts of security fraud and different related crimes.

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Authorities said allegations see filing mendacious constabulary reports and security claims to fraudulently get funds from security companies and fiscal institutions.

Johnson has been with the section since July 2007 and Tyler has been an serviceman since October 2011. Both person been suspended without wage since April 2020.

In addition, Owen is presently successful custody and has been charged with second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, first-degree battle and usage of a firearm successful the committee of a crime. He is simply a 10 twelvemonth seasoned of the section and has been suspended without wage since January 2020.

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Officials said further officers person been charged from Anne Arundel County, Fairmont Heights and Maryland Park Police.

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CBS Baltimore Staff