The off-duty cop accused of slashing tires on the very streets he patrols is finally facing charges weeks after being caught on video during the incident.
As PaHomePage reports, Pittston police officer Dion Fernandes was charged with felony criminal mischief for allegedly causing $5,543.21 in damages in the tire slashing tirade on Main Street last month.
According to the state police arrest affidavit, Fernandes lashed out after being denied alcohol at a downtown restaurant on August 29.
The charges come weeks after the incident was caught on video, but state police tell PaHomePage they brought the counts after positively identifying Fernandes in the security camera footage.
Fernandes was off duty at the time of the incident.
He has been on paid leave ever since, according to the mayor of the Luzerne County town.
Video of the incident was leaked to FOX56, but the officer was not identified in the footage or those initial reports.
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bilbobobbins2112 on September 25th, 2020 at 13:54 UTC »
When I bartended at a place that hosted the local police union meetings, the owner of the bar had to be there the entire time making sure the cameras were recording properly, because there were 4 or 5 cops who would get raging hammered and start fights, and lose their fucking MINDS if you cut them off. Eventually he stopped hosting the meetings, and sure as clockwork, the cops started posting up in the lot to harass people.
We had enough trashy customers to fill an landfill, but the cops were easily the most dangerous customers to have in there off-duty.
Account_3_0 on September 25th, 2020 at 12:28 UTC »
For those wondering, if convicted he will be fired and will be ineligible to be employed anywhere in PA as a cop. Google PA confidence in law enforcement act for more info
Ancient_War_Elephant on September 25th, 2020 at 12:10 UTC »
I'll take "Shouldn't be an LEO" for $500, Alex.