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1 of the coconspirators was nabbed for murder. So who is vetting these people before they let them on the force?
Six Maryland Law Enforcement Officers Facing Federal Indictment for Charges Related to Schemes to Defraud Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies | Southern Maryland News Net | Southern Maryland News Net (smnewsnet.com)Prince George’s County Police officers Cpl. Mark Johnson, Cpl. Candance Tyler and Cpl. Michael Owen have been charged with 3 counts of insurance fraud and related crimes. The allegations include filing false police reports and insurance claims in order to fraudulently obtain funds from financial institutions and insurance companies.
Cpl. Michael Owen is currently incarcerated and is charged with second degree murder, voluntary and involuntary manslaughter, first degree assault and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence.
During the investigation, it was revealed that Michael Owen, Mark Johnson and Candace Tyler were connected to several fraudulent insurance claims. Johnson has been an officer with the Prince George’s County Police Department since July 2007 and Tyler has been an officer since October 2011. Both were assigned to the Bureau of Patrol. The police powers of both Johnson and Tyler were suspended with pay on April 29, 2020.
District IV Patrol Officers of the Month Police Officer Candace Tyler