Troopers suspended, 180 cases dismissed amid questions about credibility

Two members of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol are on administrative leave and 180 cases have been dismissed as the patrol looks into the troopers' credibility.
The investigation stems from how Sgt. Garrett Macario and his supervisor, Sgt. Matthew Morrison, handled a chase and crash on Raleigh's Capital Boulevard in October 2024.
Natascha Fuchs owns Inkvictus Studios and prides herself on having a well-trained staff that's prepared to provide quality tattoos. The training they undergo is mandatory at Inkvictus but not by the state of North Carolina.
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[@Lemmon714_]

The Tennessee HP has been giving dui tickets to innocent people. There are now hundreds of lawsuits against them

[@jeffissimo1221]

It can be argued that Tennessee has engaged in fraud. How many times have we heard about motive in a crime? Constantly. Yet on our nation's highways there is motive to commit fraud by these DUI and narcotics task forces. DUI officers get awards for their arrests through MADD. Narcotics officers not only get awards but their departments also get to keep 80% of any cash recovered in a stop. Police have become incentivized to stop, accuse, imprison, and lie.

[@danmeadows3859]

And sadly,that happens in every state. It’s just now coming to light. Cops don’t care what it takes to get their quota. It costs an innocent person THOUSANDS to prove their innocence after being falsely arrested. We’ve been told for years “Innocent until proven guilty “. NOT TRUE 😡

[@UserLaq010]

Ohio is no better. I suspect other states are the same. Coming from a law enforcement family, these guys are all just on a power trip. They give them a badge and a drill instructor hat and indocrrinate them that they are the STATE POLICE! They are the law. And the motoring public is the enemy combatant. They must at all times be looking for something to charge anyone and everyone with. Theyre just mobile tax collectors, you dont call the state police when you are in trouble, they wont show up. Theres no protecting or serving there's just taxation and intimidation.

[@kurtsherrick2066]

@@jeffissimo1221 Absolutely a Protected Organized Crime Syndicate. Believe me I know. I live in Tennessee and I rarely get out after dark.

[@climber950]

Well this is likely a high amount of the 180 who will be seeking a settlement.

[@Gregknows-uj8gg]

It is unforgivable as a Policeman who can ruin innocent people with a lie!

[@SGTJDerek]

@@Gregknows-uj8gg ever read a Police Report and seen the BWC that accompanied it? Reminds me of a class I had to take in school and again in PLDC. It was called Creative Writing.

[@aubreyleonae4108]

Throw away the key

[@waynehendrix3952]

They all can and DO BECAUSE THE SCOTUS GAVE THEM THE RIGHT TO LIE ON AN INVESTIIGATION. This is the reason that we need to do away with that right to lie, Qualified Immunity, AND START PUTTING THEM OUT OF WORK AND ON THE BRADY LIST SO THEY CAN NEVER BE COPS IN THE USA OR IT HOLDINGS LIKE PUERTO RICO. THEY WOULD HAVE TO GO TO RUSSIA, CUBA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, CHINA, KOREA, ETC!!!!!!

[@horseathalt7308]

@@aubreyleonae4108 I agree and put him in the General Population of that prison.

[@reginaldsinclair152]

They have planted drugs on many black men across the states ruining their lives. play time is over for these people

[@ChrisM-tn3hx]

Ten bucks there aren't any criminal charges against them, regardless of how egregious this was.

[@PyroShields]

You sure you want to gamble on your weekly check.

[@retromane23]

@@ChrisM-tn3hx so that makes it better...somehow?

[@ChrisM-tn3hx]

@ Not sure if English is your first language. That was my point. No remediation is going to take place, and the cycle will just continue elsewhere.

[@ChrisM-tn3hx]

@ Not sure where the hatred comes from. Presumable a small mind with an even smaller... Someone's compensating. You need to find something to make yourself happy, rather than making stupid comments that have no factual basis let alone a purpose.

[@onthefarside2096]

If found guilty, these officers should be listed as not hireable by law enforcement anywhere in America.

[@jeffreycarter2548]

I actually agree with this

[@danmeadows3859]

Who are we kidding? They’ll go to the next county over, and get a job with their police force. It happens all the time. Cops VERY RARELY turn on their own kind😡

[@timcasey9531]

@@onthefarside2096 Yes. Decertification would be a must.

[@R-cg4on]

That's the problem too. They will just be hired somewhere else n continue to do this to others.

[@danmiller8223]

Not hireable? They should go to prison. Crime is crime and thugs are thugs, whether they have a badge or not. The badge doesn’t change either thing

[@bcgambit80]

Government officials should never be held to the same standard as everybody else. It should be a higher standard.

[@rustyshakleford9159]

I understand that police is a necessary evil, need to dive deeper into an applicant mental health.

[@yestfmf]

With tougher penalties.

[@420JackG]

Yeah, man, thank you. These are PUBLIC SERVANTS. They work FOR US and at our behest. I'm so sick of this self-favoring discretionary behavior that borders on criminality. In my eyes, when they violate the spirit of the law (not just the letter), then they are derelict in their duty. The law is not a weapon in their toolbox, and justice is not a suggested guideline.

[@chumps7974]

Yet they're held to a lower standard

[@pashon4percushon]

what? that would be above the wal. What the hell is law to higher standards?

[@TahitianTreatt]

they need to start going after these officers pensions. having citizens pay their lawsuits (via taxes) due to their foolishness needs to stop

[@inso80]

Probably insurance paid through their operational and hiring budget would be a more effective route. When insurance skyrockets, you don't get to hire more, pretty soon there should be some effective oversight.

[@Jason.W.]

At least their unions should pay for it for anything not covered like deductible or above coverage amounts.

[@inso80]

@@Jason.W. Where I'm from, unions are on the hook for their own lawsuits. Part of the problem might be that they are fighting in court with taxpayer money. No culpability.

[@rabbit251]

As a lawyer in my state we were required to pay insurance to the State Bar. Also every attorney had to have a separate bank account for their legal practice and ALL the interest from that also went to the State Bar insurance. And same as doctors, if you got to many complaints and the Bar had to pay too much money for your malpractice you would be disbarred. Why not require the same of the police. They have to pay insurance from their salaries and if the claims and payments become to high immediately take away their license to be a cop.

[@inso80]

@ Sounds like a decent model for resolution. Again, from where I'm from the police are educated and any promotion requires higher education. Not that we don't have our own problems in law enforcement, but it is on a totally different scale. Here, any use of firearms of officer on duty is investigated. And it is quite rare.

[@prgmr5057]

“The people must remain ever vigilant against tyrants masquerading as public servants.” - George Washington

[@jacobthompson1288]

@@prgmr5057 so basically 40% of cops ?

[@thepressurepack3777]

@@jacobthompson1288 more like 70% now, cosmetology is longer than the police academy

[@JohnHenryJones-p1y]

George foresaw our current Commander in Chief then?

[@judsonspruce1768]

Gavin Newsom comes to mind as I read that.

[@justayoutuber1906]

Didn't work in the last election

[@stevenfulcher517]

It's crazy , it took 180 times before they caught on to this .

[@Mimmie420]

Thin blue g@ng loyalty runs deep.

[@skankhunt3624]

They knew all about it.

[@markwinchester3005]

No its SOP.

[@Mimmie420]

@@skankhunt3624 This channel or YT keep deleting my comment, the thin blue line g@ng runs deep.

[@Donwgaf]

They didn't catch on to it, they were caught at it.

[@JACKTOTTER]

"may not have been entirely truthful" that is a polite way of saying the troopers were lying.

[@planexshifter]

There’s a difference between telling certain information while leaving some out and lying.

[@JACKTOTTER]

@@planexshifter LOL you are a boot licker

[@7heRedBaron]

They all lie. They are trained to lie.

[@BirdDogey1]

Take a look at their supervisors.

[@dsloop969]

A Monell suit should be started.

[@lescocat1501]

They are she said

[@thepressurepack3777]

cosmetology school, is longer than the police academy

[@johnharris3335]

lol 😂 exactly. That’s the problem

[@1XMASTER1]

I’ve never known of a cop that wasn’t a lying, scumbag, pos.

[@KenSmith-bv4si]

They say it's only a few "bad" apples and yet no one thought to get rid of them, which leads to, it only takes a few "bad " apples to ruin the bunch.

[@MarkStockman-b4j]

LOL that's what Granddad taught me.

[@NeoCreo1]

Yep. I cannot think of a more misused phrase. It literally means the OPPOSITE of what cops are trying to say when they use it!

[@briansmyla8696]

Problem is that their entire department knows about it, yet remain silent.

[@EdMorse-n4m]

The supposed "good" cops cover for the bad cops which makes them bad cops too.

[@jefolson6989]

Good cops don't last , give up in disgust or are frozen out by corrupt cops. The bad apples are the majority at least with big city cops. Don't know about HP.

[@cubanman2009]

Officers that worked with him and his whole force should be investigated for corruption

[@skyelord6229]

If he lied on a report he should go to jail, just like anyone else would... tired of these political critters protecting their Praetorian guards.

[@turtletruth]

DUI arrests are a multibillion-dollar industry! No other criminal offense permanently removes gun rights or generates greater revenue than DUI arrests! - USMC (Semper Fidelis) SGT E-5 (5811)

[@SunxyzaBcdsun]

Exactly 💯 but they set up the minorities with fake scandals in high positions and keep the true corrupt officers.

[@horseathalt7308]

We have the same problem here in South Carolina with SC Troopers! I was stopped at a unlawful roadblock TWICE within THREE WEEKS by the same troopers at the same location and the same time of day 2pm! First time they demanded my DL, for no legal reason no PC or rAs. I explained they were violating my 4th Amendment Rights, still demanded it. Under threat of arrest I gave it up. Second Time three weeks later same troopers demand DL for NO reason, I said NO you are not violating my 4th Amendment Rights, they arrested me, put me in a jail cell with two dangerous drug addicts coming off their drugs, took 21 hours to get released (did I mention they towed my car from a public parking lot and space which cost me 300$ to get it out!) Went to court charge dismissed, complained to THREE state agencies incl the SC attorney general OIG NO ONE would investigate this felony crime against me! Finally contacted the DOJ and FBI about this case. Strangely months later that charge was expunged from the court records but I did NOT put the process in motion, the county states NEVER do that unless they are trying to cover up and hide something they did wrong. I hope the DoJ is looking into my case, I have updated them three times over the past year.

[@beelee9840]

@@skyelord6229 absolutely

[@JillianSiobhanMal]

😹

[@notthatronjohnson1187]

Administrative leave is code words for what you and I call a paid vacation.

[@philwood9760]

Innocent until proven guilty!

[@OldHickoryReincarnate]

What alternate reality do YOU live in ​@@philwood9760

[@paulsamples8999]

​@@philwood9760Dirty pigs. Never should have been cops.

[@Furryfeather]

Yes paid vacation is just what you & I would get for work fraud 😅

[@pneulancer]

@@philwood9760absolutely…..when you’re a cop😂😂

[@JakobHill]

should be minimum 10 years in prison for this

[@t.l.robinson2162]

It is very bad when you can't trust an officer or a trooper.

[@zerohour5747]

@t.l.robinson2162 they lie, l've had a cop lie in court on me and the weak minded little pudenmirer judge ate it all up.

[@wingatebarraclough3553]

"Micheal Proctor"

[@zerohour5747]

@wingatebarraclough3553 😉

[@ned6938]

There isn't a cop in the nation that can be trusted.

[@timb7775]

I learned this years ago from personal experience.

[@Minuteman75]

Everyone should be held accountable, including executive, and judicial personnel.

[@EricCanterra]

ESPECIALLY executive and judicial personnel. Those jobs are what attracts tyrants.

[@mikesexo5386]

If found guilty, they should be charged with every charge under the book and for violating people's civil rights. The charge federally and face 10 years minimum in a federal prison

[@kswiss4658]

Well what do you know, another cop walking around for years with unchecked authority was a problem the entire time.

[@triniboy05]

It was only 3 months since this specific incident. But I understand your sentiment.

[@angrybadgerminis3077]

@@triniboy05 He is talkign abotu the 180 cases. You probably assume incorrectly this is his first take at being dishonest?

[@triniboy05]

@@angrybadgerminis3077 I’m only going to speculate based on facts, just as I’d like an officer to do with me.

[@monejohn9973]

😅 How about somebody who has my life n future in their hands!Not speculate only go by facts!​@@triniboy05 grow up child

[@ndgrad22]

It won't be long before some non college graduate white man (no girlfriend or lotion)with nothing to lose seeks revenge on cops. Stand by…tik tik tik

[@kenchorney2724]

So, the criminals were not charged for their crimes but instead received a paid vacation. Nice.

[@Steve-mk6rq]

So, the badge carrying criminals were not charged for their crimes but instead received a paid vacation. Fixed

[@DIB0CH3T11]

Due process/investigations must take place. Officers can not be fired until this occurs.

[@GamerGee]

Yep. Cops always win.

[@PatchedRoundBall]

​@DIB0CH3T11 Funny... the cops get the thing that they wouldn't give to the people they harassed.

[@troypatterson6013]

@DIB0CH3T11 8/10 times cops are not fired..they are allowed to resign so their official record remains clean and can just join the department the next town over and continue ruining peoples lives.

[@gregkasza1925]

He is exactly what chiefs across the country are looking for.

[@dsloop969]

We, the public, are tired of this bullshit. They need to be jailed. Not allowed to resign. Any lawsuits against that are settled for the plaintiffs should be taken from the NCHP itself, not it's insurer. A Monell suit should be started, because the NCHP knew of the lies and crimes these two committed, but did not stop it.

[@Furryfeather]

Not in new maga America . Pro police & less citizen rights . This is what the uneducated wanted

[@VenusianLissette]

@@dsloop969 yes!!! thank you!

[@jeffreycarter2548]

You know they knew how??

[@primafacie9721]

Take it from their police retirement fund which will encourage other officers to keep an eye on out of control officers because it's in their own best economic interest.

[@robertkearns4602]

any lawsuits settled come out of the city,county, state treasury or as we say the taxpayers pocket

[@hewittzhotwheelz]

THERE ARE 1000'S MORE OUT THERE DOING THE SAME THING......

[@OriginalJohnDoeFakersBeware]

Perjury is very common cop crime.

[@danearl-mw4iz]

@@hewittzhotwheelz tens of thousands

[@soniajames8984]

Yeah SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY THEY COVER UP FOR THEM, CITY ALSO! KASGERG JUST KILLED HIMSELF FOR ALSO RECORDING TEEN CAUGHT BY TEEN! THEY STAGE TRIALS! MAKE UP APPEALS!

[@supermaticboy]

180 cases? Should be alarmed even with more than 10. 😂

[@BravoTango-b1r]

NC Highway Patrol was once a respected agency. Sadly, we cannot trust them any longer - that ship has sailed. This will never be remedied as long as there is no accountability for them and there's none. These troopers destroy livelihoods for numbers and it is absolutely sickening! They need jail time and they need to be barred from law enforcement for life.

[@xanderunderwoods3363]

All my experiences with the NC highway patrol is that they are legalized organized crime.

[@Guyjharrison]

the 2nd amendment comes to mind

[@nancymoore7657]

ACAB, they joined a gang and are culpable for all other gang member crimes. Just like Crips, Bloods, and Pe d0 catholic priests. They're all guilty. It is time to end unconstitutional qualified immunity.

[@JustJames5353]

It is time to end qualified immunity nationwide.

[@MeZpatriot5O]

As long as you include politicians, judges, prosecutors. Right??

[@NeoCreo1]

@@MatthewHensley8304 Problem is that the culture surrounding law enforcement has become so corrupt making lawsuits easier is pretty much the only thing that feasible to hold them accountable in the short-term. Repealing qualified immunity and instituting required personal malpractice insurance could be done via fiat and would help to at least stem the bleeding. Ensuring cops are properly charged and held criminally accountable would require sweeping reforms at multiple levels, as well as multiple governments with the political will to go against their own enforcement arm and the powerful, politically active unions that back them.

[@benimarusasaka9127]

@@MatthewHensley8304 Why is he a fool? Cops literally can kill somebody on camera and still claim qualified immunity unless you can find an older case that punished a cop doing this. This isn't justice this is straight up corruption. You're the fool here.

[@timbradford1673]

@@MatthewHensley8304 it shouldn’t be no such thing as qualified immunity

[@veiledallegory]

Qualified immunity doesn’t even apply in this case. You don’t even know what you’re talking about, you’re just repeating something you’ve heard other people who don’t know what they’re talking about say.

[@stmichael4655]

What about the cases that have already been to trial ???Those MEN & WOMEN matter even more

[@shawnhutchison7208]

The department investigated itself and found no wrongdoing..

[@declineofthewest.]

Classic

[@boondoggled1]

@@shawnhutchison7208 all do it that including courts and attorneys. They all investigate themselves.

[@Madridme3]

@shawnhutchison7208 Nothing to see here...move along.

[@capecodder04]

Hahaha 🤣

[@kriskeilholz8900]

So did you hear what she said? The department is "frustrated "? Totally ruined lives because of criminal actions by their trooper and their "frustrated? Why? Because they had to dismiss casses? Time for a major lawsuit I'd say. Unbelievable!

[@CantaniaMomma]

Prosecutors ARE THE ABSOLUTE WORST! Too many of them lie, hide evidence, and violate people's rights. NONE OF THEM ARE EVER PROSECUTED!

[@popquizzz]

I'm a person that followed the rules, was the designated driver one night while drivinng home and happened to stray a little to close to the fog line while rounding a corner and got pulled over with his wife and another couple while comng home from a local professional hockey game. The cop was cordial, but said he smelled alcohol coming from the car, which is possible because there were three others in the car that had been drinking. I explained that I was the designated driver, but he must not have bought that and proceeded to arrest me when I would not comply to do field sobriety tests. I was cuffed and placed in the back of a cruiser while my wife and friends fended for themselves to find someone to come rescue them on the side of the road. At the police barracks, after the breathalyzer was turned on, allowed to warm up and calibration runs were done to confirm the machine was operating withiin limits, I was tested twice. The first time I blew 0.00, and the second time I blew 0.01. I complained that there was something wrong with the machine because I had no alcoholic beverages since Thansgiving. The officer agreed, he said there must be something wrong because he knew I had been drinking and said I was an F'n liar. He turned off the machne and when he turned it back on, he was pissed because it had to go though the whole startup warmup and test procedures again. Once again I tested, and blew 0.00 and 0.00. This visibly angered the cop, and I wasn't letting him forget what an ass he was. He was visibly upset and wanted to get me to sign an affadavit allowing my blood to be drawn. I told him if he wanted blood, then he would need to get a judge to sign a warrant, and if he failed to tell the judge that the warrant request was happening after what I blew and I found out, that he would lose his qualified immunity because he would have withheld exculpatory evidence to the judge that would exhonorate me, and he willfully violated my 4th and 5th amendments to the constitution which would certainly get him fired and possibly Brady listed so he never works in law enforcement again. He did the smart thing and backed down, but i was stupid, I should have kept my mouth shut and just objected. I wouldn't be writing this reply, because I'd be living in Cabo and going fishing every day with my windfall of millions.

[@RevBrotherJackMusick]

Your story makes me furious. I wish you had not warned that tyrant.

[@AriellaJu]

Causing all this chaos at 26!!!! I can’t image all those who haven’t been caught

[@robertroth618]

180 cases dismissed and 180 lawsuits incoming

[@BravoTango-b1r]

And, we the citizens of North Carolina, will pay dearly.

[@GigMaresh]

@@robertroth618 isn't this tantamount to RICO

[@svtrader]

@@BravoTango-b1r That's what you get for backing the crooked blue.

[@GhostRider-dp2tc]

Citizens deserve to pay it because the elected officials voted inyo offuce are not acting correctly

[@cobracommander9138]

You know it's bad when the DA drops 180 cases of a single Trooper because the DA will take to court just about any case based solely on the word of a Trooper without a shred of evidence.

[@BobBlumenfeld]

And that may have been exactly what happened.

[@bill-or-somthingbill4390]

It’s because putting an officer like this on the stand for these cases is a death nail. The defense attorneys is going to bring up that the officer is untrustworthy, because (at the very least) he’s being investigated by the FBI for being non-truthful.

[@BobBlumenfeld]

@@bill-or-somthingbill4390 That makes sense.

[@stevebengtson566]

Sad but true

[@magissemperdeficiet4259]

That D.A. said that she wants to hold people accountable 😂😂😂 I guess that's why there's no charges against these police. That good ole administrative leave accountability. 😂😂😂 Mind you, that's nearly 200 open cases they had to drop. How many people have been convicted, fined, and jailed on the word of these two 🐖?

[@10jinroh]

So what happens to the individuals that have lost their jobs, homes and family due to a lie?

[@RandyBoBandy.]

Two big middle fingers basically. These criminal cops will sit on paid vacation for 18 months during the idiotic “investigation” then resign a day before the report is public. Lay low for a month and get rehired as a cop the next town over.

[@CT-ob2bw]

Civil lawsuit.

[@10jinroh]

@ good…because I’m sure there are multiple individuals that has this problem due to his actions.

[@Caeser194]

Depends on DA and judge,if QI is waved they have a case,if not they're up a creek

[@donnieearlharrisjr5941]

Some DAs can be bought! I have proof!

[@frederickrovon8446]

It's crazy that fellow officers don't police their ranks like the military.

[@veneno6388]

It’s time America. The abuse of qualified immunity to anyone from judges to any one who gets it . They should be held to the same standard of law that all American citizens must follow

[@ICU-Witness]

I keep saying

[@Thrashgrad]

I hear you but qualified immunity is to avoid frivolous lawsuits against individual officers. So how would you protect officers that are targeted and and sued over false allegations. It does happen from time to time

[@darktagmaster1861]

did you forget who the president it?

[@MikeRiffle]

They are cops they don't care about the law because all they think they are above it so they lie and cover it up because they no they will not have to pay for their actions the people will pay it should be them probably as well

[@derekd1510]

@@Thrashgrad And it should be dealt with on a case by case basis, not blanket immunity.

[@boataxe4605]

Those who are falsely charged with DUI should sue MADD,because they reward the police for the number of arrests instead of the number of convictions. This practice gives the police an incentive to arrest innocent people.

[@alsaunders7805]

It's even worse than that, they are also a powerful enough lobbying group that they basically pass laws. 😢🤔

[@turtletruth]

FALSE DUI arrests are a multibillion-dollar industry! No other criminal offense permanently removes gun rights or generates greater revenue than DUI arrests! - USMC (Semper Fidelis) SGT E-5 (5811)

[@dicky7600]

MADD needs to be disbanded.

[@tomd.2982]

MADD is totally out of control these days and is massively corrupt. It does need to be dissolved 100%

[@boyerboytalks]

Imagine that! 200 cases dismissed based on an officer lying. WRAL used the term misleading. They said he was aggressive when it came to DUIs. Lets just say he was lying. Tennessee has a similar thing going on right now. They don't have that many cases across the state but all of these are in wake county?

[@wer1984bird]

No way an officer would lie😅

[@turkey1441]

So true.​@@pneulancer

[@OneStepBeyondu]

@@wer1984bird I get the sarcasm but I just wanted to point out there's a pig sitting in a prison in FL for planting drugs in the cars of innocent people during his traffic stops. Anyone who trusts cops is a moron.

[@charlesmerfeld2988]

I heard about 600 state wide, not to mention other bogus nonsense going on.

[@publicuser2534]

Could you imagine how happy the guilty drunk drivers are?!?! 😂

[@aonforme3349]

Right!!! Leave with pay and eventually reassignment and a new start, perhaps with a promotion. We know the routine...

[@chazman4461]

That is not going to happen.

[@gwaeron8630]

@@chazman4461 30% chance that will happen. 50% chance no consequences but no job. 20% chance actual consequences.

[@ICU-Witness]

@@chazman4461 Time will tell, and time is on their side, not ours.

[@jimmygrant424]

@@chazman4461 I would like for you to name at least 5 or 10 that jve not gotten the punishment they deserve

[@Raelven]

He will go on to be a KZbin influencer no doubt

[@highdesertsunset3011]

“The people must remain ever vigilant against tyrants masquerading as public servants.” -

[@trafficbabe]

Ie Trump

[@DanielA-vi3ud]

Charge him!!!!!

[@timcasey9531]

For what? They gave absolutely no details? Just that they're going to release nearly 200 people due to Troopers being investigated.

[@mcdonald1743]

​@@timcasey9531false arrests. Kidnapping

[@uio890138]

You don't even know what happened.

[@AKStovall]

@@uio890138 clearly filing false reports and lying under oath. there is no other reason they would just release people, unless it was along those lines. it's not hard to put 2 and 2 together and get 4... circumstantial evidence is still evidence.

[@jordynk6651]

Need to do this in South Dakota.

[@OzPoliceScandals]

Departments would rather protect their own instead of the public.

[@Jesusssoldier]

Good job D.A. Freeman! Accountability is necessary for integrity! Keep up the good work! 😀

[@richardcraniumXLVII]

and how many peoples' lives did he RUIN ??

[@rukhsanalenherr9904]

North, and South Carolina on notoriously abusive by cops and troopers 😢 They are comfortable in doing this, because there is no repercussion from their leaders, so investigate the sources who allow this

[@Guyjharrison]

I'm in Greenville, SC and talked with a co-worker who tried to be a cop and for initiation they took him out and told him to beat up a homeless man - he quit immediately. Cops are road pirates and crime scene cleaners. The only protection they offer are to themselves and those who pay them. If we americans had any balls we would stand up to them, but anyone who does will be called the worse while the pig is called a hero. Its a fukin joke to adults, but they don't focus on what the elderly or what ppl over 40 think. They care only what the children think so they can be indoctrinated into the same BS we've become aware of later in our years.

[@cmasterson]

Richland County just fired and charged two for taking surplus equipment and selling it. Bad thing is they got caught selling to an undercover cop in a sting, while on duty in uniform in the patrol car smh. You can’t even make this up.

[@eagleone700]

I worked in the state prison system in South Carolina. So much corruption that I quit. Onboarding/training is held in Columbia, SC. They would smugly tell stories about charging inmates for infractions that they didn't commit. If you wanted to climb the ladder in rank you have to do it also. They always looking to hire because no one wants to be part of that mess.

[@EdJones-g1r]

It’s the same most places. If pulled over by an enforcer, it’s wise to assume he/she has a: Low IQ; Fragile ego; Authoritarian complex; and Vindictive personality disorder. Also wise to assume he/she has a lot of friends with badges who will lie for him/her.

[@Hrazoart]

Who in their right mind thinks giving them immunity is a remotely good idea?

[@chuckles3265]

"credibility among law enforcement" She might as well be hunting for unicorns

[@Yokaisheru]

All NC and SC troopers need thorough investigation.

[@billydamnit]

@Yokaisheru and GA

[@alb12345672]

@@billydamnit I think of the Dukes of Hazzard and Boss Hogg when I hear those Southern States :lol:. Very corrupt.

[@uio890138]

As you post this from grandma's basement while smoking weed.

[@chriscald9426]

@@uio890138 You feeling ok?

[@Kwijibob]

Add TN to that list

[@ugottacthis3199]

Great job,, great work to the DA

[@wendimalevich2074]

its amazing that law enforcement are ALLOWED to lie ! I don't think that's fair or right.

[@bearbones4347]

They hire liers its a oath to lie duh.

[@turtletruth]

The police are permitted to lie void of adverse action at law. Frazier v. Cupo (1969) (Apparently, the police are not a God-fearing Christian organization!)

[@deadave100]

The Supreme Court has said that police are allowed to lie and be deceptive: Frazier v. Cupp (For pesky citizens, this is a crime)

[@darktagmaster1861]

encouraged to lie

[@Tomfoolery-h8s]

@@wendimalevich2074 it comes from the top. We have a felon in the whitehouse.

[@kevindavis790]

BAND him from ever working in law enforment for life!!! arrest him

[@anthonyproctor3020]

Why aren’t they in jail and fired we investigated ourselves we found no wrongdoing

[@poolhub8-9]

"BAND" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Furryfeather]

​@poolhub8-9 come on dude let him go 😅😅😅

[@10thscaleperformance]

Cynical much?​@@poolhub8-9

[@christophernuckolls9964]

*Ban

[@mikesexo5386]

It's so hard to get hired on to these places. Supposedly background checks lie detectors so when they lie they should be charged with even a large stronger felony

[@KC-NC]

Oh, no worries. It only took the criminal DA two years to finally bring charges, and that has given them all the time in the world for both to find new "law enforcement" jobs. We, the Citizens, wonder how many crimes these two committed against the innocent before you finally did your job???????

[@Asidebar]

It takes time to investigate especially with that many cases. Two years is not excessive for gathering all the information required.

[@johncollins3309]

@@Asidebar If anything comes of this investigation, the officers will be allowed to resign and will be immediately hired by the Wake County sheriff. They will never miss a paycheck, not lose their home and most importantly learn no lesson.

[@williammcpeak8800]

@@Asidebar You investigate one case and find the officer in violation. You let him sit and rot in jail while you investigate the other cases. reeeaall simple.

[@pneulancer]

@@williammcpeak8800 That’s what they would do to one of us. The police treat us like scum; guilty because THEY said so! They have unilaterally declared war on pretty much anyone in this country that isn’t one of them. Pathetic! They’re all repulsive sadists.

[@MICHELLE-u8l9g]

I wonder if there were any survivors from the car crash. ( the first photo). I hope so!

[@nevamo7820]

Which state??? It doesn't matter. It's ALL States!!! 😢

[@dreambig8996]

@@nevamo7820 North Carolina!! 919

[@kimt1054]

North Carolina

[@Furryfeather]

Trooper would have been fine in Florida or a maga state

[@TheOriginal35er]

Furry feather is dumb as a rock. Your TDS is showing, you bozo.

[@YOCorruptFN]

North Carolina is a maga state lol ​@@Furryfeather

[@Annabanana256]

Of course they haven’t been charged. Anyone surprised by this revelation? So angry.

[@BabeyRatz]

My mom told me growing up "Be careful around cops, some are good but some are just there for the power." Sad her words from 2001 still mean something more than now in 2025

[@ralphh.2200]

FBI & the prosecutor's office will cover it up. If for no other reason than to cover themselves for poor oversight...this will pass...like it always does.

[@jonstephen2070]

On leave.... With or W/O pay ? How do all those charged REBUILD ? Who PAYS for all this ? Will he just go get another job in another state ? Will he be fully charged for "EACH CRIME". CONSECUTIVE SENTENCE... ? Will YOU DO YOUR JOB ???

[@dri2383]

Looks like something similar is going on here in Denton, county Texas. We need accountability at all levels. 😊

[@user-xy5kh3lh4o]

“Credibility among law enforcement.” No such thing!

[@pulsarlights2825]

How's the credibility with the CDC these days?

[@EdJones-g1r]

They squandered their credibility and respect long ago. The way they act on the internet has accelerated their downward spiral.

[@patricksanders858]

Simply wearing a badge DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOUR WORD IS AUTOMATICALLY TRUTHFULL!

[@SL-io1be]

1:54 Credibility in law enforcement = Not getting caught in a lie.

[@paulgithens635]

A very informative video news report that never describes the acts, omissions or violations the trooper(s) did!! Top notch and worthy of a royal raspberry!

[@BravoTango-b1r]

Yes, they are disgusting.

[@dosdont]

More than one occasion it's been shown that cops and criminals have a similar psychology

[@zzt61]

More investigating needs to be done all over this nation. Police and troopers, have gotten way too comfortable with their immunity. Not saying all cops are bad, but there are certainly way more bad ones than they are willing to admit to. And these chiefs and sheriffs who are covering up their criminal behavior should be investigated and dealt with as well.

[@illyack5593]

All about that ego.

[@jeffindetroit1752]

As a retired police officer trust in the community is at an all-time low. When you dismiss that many cases he was really not credible which is going to lead to his termination simply because he'll never be trustworthy

[@tedadams6339]

@@jeffindetroit1752 you are absolutely right Sir! Once integrity is called into question there is no use for that individual to be employed.

[@jay90374]

⁉️ He should be in prison! Are you kidding, he should never be allowed in any position of authority again! 🤦

[@bigd3046]

@@jay90374 Why. No one has been arrested yet, let alone convicted. I hope you never end up on a jury!

[@Guyjharrison]

ftp and their vets 🖕

[@kennethsaylor1835]

Pull their Qualified Immunity & their Certificates.

[@strikezero01]

wow... quite a privilege to abuse his authority.

[@bplynch834]

" We, the police are immune to the law, but we love to enforce it upon you the citizen" if these cases are being dropped, are being dismissed is because these cops have committed some type of crime. How many times has these officers lied on reports? How many times has these officers violated? Somebody's civil rights. How many times has these officers looked the other way? While the other officers did the wrong thing? So right now is put on administrative leave. Basically, in plain Jane word, that means he's on paid vacation.. Mark my words, these cases will be quietly swept under the rug. These guys will be back on the road. Because the union will tell people, people said, it's okay to do bad things as a police officer. Qualified immunity and unions need to go away with these police departments. As soon as money starts coming out of these police officers pockets, this type of stuff will stop. Let me guess. I was just doing my job well. You know, during World War 2, during the Nuremberg trials, then the nazis also said that they were just doing their job.

[@anita2096]

I don’t understand when police are found guilty of a crime. They just get paid vacation, but the citizen will go straight to jail.

[@da20eclipse]

Two minutes and 49 seconds and we still don’t know the actual reasons these troopers are suspended for. The media needs to be investigated for lousy journalism. LOL

[@VKZ24]

My thoughts exactly. Has anyone here seen the evidence or heard the accused's side of the story? The court of public opinion is not justice. "Journalism" (with an obvious bias) describes WRAL to a tee.

[@MichaelKurse]

Fake DUI charges, just like in Tennessee.

[@CarlosSanchez-vy3co]

something to do with filing false police reports...180 of them

[@aelwynwitch9460]

​@@VKZ24yes, I am sure the smart thing is for prosecutors to show their hand to crooked cops. These are the same areas where false DUIs were being staged by cops. It's been in the news for months now.

[@ftniceberg874]

Someone posted they have been using us tax cattle as tax cattle...arresting sober people for DUI and nobody noticed until now 180 cases and 3 years later.

[@martinhumble]

The ridiculous hat alone should be a red flag

[@pigalottafattenton5003]

@@martinhumble that hat tells you a troopers mood in Mississippi. No hat, probably a warning. Hat on but not tilted, 50/50 you may get a ticket. Hat perfectly on and tilted to the front with the brim sitting low, you getting a ticket.

[@Furryfeather]

😅😅

[@EdyGarcia-s5w]

This is happening all over the country you need to hold cops accountable

[@ledarbyromeo9667]

@@EdyGarcia-s5w We must have more people that value truth in our police departments. We're heading more & more cases of good cops trying to speak out, but being retaliated against by the corrupt cops.

[@EdyGarcia-s5w]

@ remove qualified immunity you see how fast they straighten up or get removed an check their hiring process for

[@stanbarker3764]

The officer should be Brady listed. The Brady list needs to be made and kept public. And any Brady listed officer should loose LEO certifications permanently under all US jurisdictions. A credibility issue with an officer could result in a violent criminal having charges dismissed when no other evidence is available. While far fetched, simply being a possibility because of credibility, law enforcement as a whole, should, with extreme prejudice, execute a zero tolerance policy against officers who are not credible.

[@EmpireofNC]

Disgrace

[@cashflowinfluence1592]

Honestly all STs in NC need to be investigated. I caught at least three state troopers who just turn their lights on and haul ass up the passing lane until someone pulls over and claps them with their own highest speed.

[@misterb1492]

Until law enforcement is held accountable for lying, and the law allows them to lie, this will be the norm.

[@jeffanon1772]

Same as presidents

[@hardluk3]

They should have to spend a minimum of ten years in prison for their despicable acts.

[@MarkStockman-b4j]

One day for each day their victims served in jail.

[@Woke365]

That wicked bastard should be charged with crimes against humanity.

[@BajatheChickenMan]

Typical Cop behavior.

[@larssteele]

Let me guess, their actions do not represent what the state police stand for?

[@lambertfooks7358]

Uproot corruption where ever it may be. Jail time should be part of this!

[@Robert-vw5jv]

" Administrative leave"? = Vacation with full pay!!

[@dbree9668]

this is what happens when you tell them it's ok to lie to the public, now they think it's ok to lie all the time

[@davidj.7227]

Hypocrisy unless he is never allowed to be a cop or security officer ever again.

[@aceofspades9785]

Does this surprise anyone???

[@bobbypierce6536]

There should be a 180 case class action lawsuit… Bankrupt the precinct. You know everyone there supports the trooper.

[@jimthomas1989]

This was TYPICAL every single day until they got CAUGHT , What about the others that haven't got CAUGHT ?

[@D__Lee]

No matter your job occupation, if you don't have the TRUST and INTEGRITY of your superiors or your subordinates, your only option is to resign. There is no regaining TRUST and INTEGRITY once it's lost.

[@YTemployeesrPDFfiles]

Cops don't become psychopaths, psychopaths become cops 😒

[@MZREDD20101]

Facts

[@randygreen007]

I wonder what the percentage is for high school bullies becoming LEOs?

[@LazarusMMA]

NC highway patrol has serious integrity issues state wide. Investigate Troop F and Troop E while they're at it.

[@JanWoods-d3p]

There training should be investigated,the ones I have had any dealings with I found to be very aggressive and rude❗️

[@MZREDD20101]

They are rude and aggressive. They pit maneuver people and then about what happened. What's done in the dark will come to the dark. If the people in these positions like the DA'S office and these lawyers that you pay will just do what's right a lot more cases would be dropped especially in Georgia. They will reap what they sow.

[@majensen70]

Law enforcement officers with no moral compass and willing to lie when it suits them - I am shocked, I tell you, shocked!!😒😒

[@howlinhobbit]

cops even have a word for it. it’s called “testilying.”

[@johndunn9819]

Costs of training, wages, equipment, medical, dental, retirement, prosecution, defense, sham court, legal defense fees are a small price to pay for a standing army ready to point their guns at US.

[@travisjohnson6676]

they should also reimburse the county for all court and jail costs

[@legionmartin]

Nobody who has followed corruption in law enforcement over the last 20 years should be surprised at this. This type of thing happens waaay more often than most realize.

[@timdowney6721]

Cops have always been corrupt. Teddy Roosevelt made an early name for himself by cracking down on corrupt NYC cops in the late 19th Century.

[@INYB]

20 years? It was worse 40 years ago then it was 20 years ago.

[@Hawaii1313]

THEYRE NOT THE ONLY CRIMINALS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT!😎

[@tahoetwin]

Two very important things for all law enforcement officers are credibility and physical fitness.

[@richardgreen7811]

"Trusting our officers" ... Now there's an oxymoron