DC judge authorizes warrants for six police officers over $440,000 overtime fraud
A Washington, D.C., judge signed arrest warrants for six Metropolitan Police Department officers accused of submitting fraudulent overtime claims worth more than $440,000.
A Superior Court judge in Washington, D.C., approved arrest warrants for six Metropolitan Police Department employees accused of a large overtime fraud scheme. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro disclosed that the officers face charges of first-degree fraud, theft, forgery and uttering after allegedly stealing $441,137.03 from taxpayers in 2024. The six individuals—Peter Sheldon, Frantz Fulcher, Thomas Krmenec, Bernadette Richardson, Dorrie Smith Cleere and Johnnie Dyer—are said to have forged supervisor signatures and altered records to claim unearned overtime, including hours logged while away from the city or on leave.
The investigation relied on body-camera footage, GPS, cellular data, license-plate readers and email records. District Attorney General Brian Schwalb noted his office cannot prosecute directly because of the Home Rule Act, but is cooperating with Pirro’s office. The MPD declined comment, citing an ongoing investigation.
Why it matters
The case highlights potential abuse of public funds and undermines confidence in law-enforcement institutions.
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