In 2013, a veteran officer with the Cocopah Tribal Police Department was dismissed for allegedly selling department ammunition over the Internet. The officer, who had been with the department for nearly ten years, was placed on administrative leave pending the results of the investigation and later dismissed from the force once it was completed. The […]
In 2013, Officer Alberto Pimentel was involved in misconduct leading to the revocation of his certification. Specific details of the incidents are not provided in the available records. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Alberto Pimentel](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/alberto-pimentel/) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Alberto Pimentel](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/alberto-pimentel/)
In 2015, Officer Michael B. Cadriel was found to have submitted time sheets and received payment for 27 shifts that he did not work. This misconduct resulted in the revocation of his certification on May 20, 2015. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Michael B. Cadriel](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/michael-b-cadriel/) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Michael B. Cadriel](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/michael-b-cadriel/)
In 2002, Officer Juan M. Lopez was involved in sexual misconduct while serving with the Cocopah Tribal Police Department. This led to the revocation of his certification on May 19, 2004. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Juan M. Lopez](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/juan-m-lopez/) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Juan M. Lopez](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/juan-m-lopez/)
In March 2019, Gregg A. Johnson, a Computer Forensic Analyst for Homeland Security Investigations in Tucson, was found guilty of three counts of submitting false statements to a government agency. Beginning in October 2015, Johnson falsely claimed to have a Master of Arts in Theology and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology on his federal […]
In May 2023, multiple Border Patrol agents were involved in the fatal shooting of 58-year-old Raymond Mattia, a Tohono O’odham man, near his home in Menager’s Dam, Arizona. Mattia was shot nine times after allegedly complying with agents’ commands. The incident led to a federal lawsuit filed by Mattia’s family in May 2024, accusing the […]
In an incident involving off-duty conduct, Border Patrol agent Francisco Javier Vallejo struck and killed a 71-year-old bicyclist, Humberto Torres Iracheta, with his car and fled the scene. The victim was found dead, face down in the roadway. Vallejo’s actions led to legal proceedings addressing the hit-and-run incident. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Francisco Javier […]
In January 2021, former CBP officer Jose Rosalio Fuentes was sentenced to 30 months in prison for accepting a $6,000 bribe to allow an illegal alien, whom he knew to be a convicted felon, into the United States. In early 2018, while assigned to canine duty at the Nogales Port of Entry, Fuentes facilitated the […]
In November 2022, Aaron Mitchell, a CBP officer, was indicted on charges including a civil rights violation for sexually assaulting and kidnapping a 15-year-old girl in Arizona. On April 25, 2022, Mitchell, wearing police attire, allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted the minor while she was on her way to school. During an in-custody interview, Mitchell […]
In December 2022, former Border Patrol agent Ramon Antonio Monreal Rodriguez was sentenced to 152 months in prison for purchasing firearms for felons and conspiring with Mexican drug traffickers to smuggle narcotics past Border Patrol checkpoints, often using his official vehicle. He admitted to distributing 116 kilograms of cocaine and 107 kilograms of marijuana as […]
In 2012, an officer at Grand Canyon National Park was accused of raping a co-worker in her employee residence. The victim reported the incident the following morning, and an investigation was conducted. However, the case was eventually declined due to jury bias, the he-said/she-said nature of the case, and delayed reporting. The officer was not […]
In 2014, a supervisor at Grand Canyon National Park’s River District was reported for sexual harassment, including grabbing the crotch of a contract employee. The supervisor retired in 2015. The park’s chain of command failed to properly investigate or report allegations of misconduct, violating Interior Department policy. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/travel-general-news-040926a4be92466b9b067b133efffdba?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Unnamed Supervisor](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/unnamed-supervisor/) […]
In 2014, a boatman at Grand Canyon National Park’s River District was reported for sexual harassment, including pressuring female co-workers for sex and making lewd comments. He resigned in 2013 after serving a suspension for sexual harassment. The park’s chain of command failed to properly investigate or report allegations of misconduct, violating Interior Department policy. […]
In 2016, a trail worker at Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim was reported for creating a hostile work environment by making physical threats, homophobic comments, and bullying. An investigation concluded that the worker’s behavior was inappropriate and unwelcome, leading to a hostile work environment. Supervisors failed to take corrective action, and some employees quit […]
