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6 current, former MPD members charged with corruption in overtime fraud scheme

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Six current and former MPD members are facing corruptions charges in an overtime fraud scheme, according to D.C. officials.

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  1. Washington Post

    6 current, former D.C. police employees charged in $441K fraud scheme (opens Washington Post)

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    Six current and former D.C. police employees are facing fraud charges after prosecutors say they collectively received more than $441,000 in overtime pay that they did not earn.

  2. DC News Now

    Judge signs warrants for 6 former, current MPD members accused of $441K overtime fraud (opens DC News Now)

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    A judge signed off on arrest warrants for six current and former Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) members accused of overtime fraud.

  3. FOX 5 DC

    6 current, former MPD members charged with corruption in overtime fraud scheme (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    Six current and former MPD members are facing corruptions charges in an overtime fraud scheme, according to D.C. officials.

  4. Washington Examiner

    DC judge issues arrest warrants for six MPD officers over fraud scheme (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A Washington, D.C., judge signed arrest warrants for six Metropolitan Police Department employees who face accusations of defrauding taxpayers of more than $440,000 in allegedly fraudulent overtime pay. U.S.

  5. FOX 5 DC

    6 MPD members accused of $441K overtime fraud: what we know (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    Six Metropolitan Police Department members are accused of stealing more than $440,000 in taxpayer money by claiming overtime they allegedly never worked, including hours submitted while on leave or traveling outside the country.

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