In 2019, Officer Brian Gallagher was accused in a lawsuit of forging a suspect’s signature on a statement, offering perjured testimony, encouraging others to commit perjury, and withholding evidence. The lawsuit alleged that these actions contributed to a wrongful conviction. The case was dismissed in 2020, but the allegations raised concerns about evidence handling and integrity within the department.
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