Three Baltimore City Police officers are facing charges in separate cases related to wage theft, according to the City’s State’s Attorney’s Office.
In a statement provided via press release, State’s Attorney Ivan Bates alleges Lieutenant Welai Grant, Sergeant Mark Rutkowski, and former officer Harrison Brandon manipulated their time to collect wages they did not earn, stealing from the taxpayers who fund their salaries.
“Public servants take an oath to serve our communities with integrity and accountability. When that trust is broken, it undermines the very foundation of public service,” State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates said. “Our office has a duty to hold anyone who steals public dollars accountable, and these indictments reflect our commitment to ensuring that the law is applied fairly and equally to everyone, regardless of their position.”…