Former DC police charged with fraud are honored on Jan. 6 plaque
Two former Washington, D.C., police officers facing charges in an overtime fraud scheme are featured on a local exhibit commemorating their response to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
TL;DR
- Two former D.C. police officers, Peter Sheldon and Frantz Fulcher, are charged with overtime fraud.
- They allegedly defrauded taxpayers of $174,915.39 and $18,272.72, respectively.
- The officers are accused of manipulating records, fabricating approvals, and claiming pay while working secondary jobs.
- Sheldon and Fulcher are featured on a Capitol plaque commemorating the Jan. 6, 2021 riot response.
- The plaque states it honors "extraordinary individuals who bravely protected and defended this symbol of democracy."
- The U.S. Attorney's office is prosecuting the case, emphasizing the breach of public trust.
- Other officers involved in advocating for the plaque's installation are also mentioned, including Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges.