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Film actor stomi Daniels and an official he arrested released women on a sex deal, and an Ohio police station took unprecedented action, disbanded a department that was once responsible for the pursuit of "moral crimes.
On Tuesday, Tom Quinlan, interim director of the Columbus Police Department, announced that he would abolish the 10-
The deputy police officer unit, a group that oversees gambling, prostitution and drug crimes, has received negative attention in recent months.
In a video posted to the ministry's Twitter account, Quinlan said: "Today, I removed three officials from their sub-mission and informed the remaining seven deputy officers that I will cancel them
"The deputy unit is currently under internal review by the deputy head of the investigation.
"Just a week ago, the news was announced by a former deputy unit official --Andrew K. Mitchell —
Appeared in the federal court on Thursday to address the allegations that two women he forced him to arrest had sex with him in exchange for their release.
The closing of the sub-unit also coincides with the recently released internal investigation into the arrest of adult Daniels in July 2018.
The film actress claimed the incident was politically motivated to retaliate against her claim that she had sex with Donald Trump before he became president.
Although the steps of the department to disband the department represent recognition of a problematic term in the department, this week's move may not end a headache in Columbus, Ohio. Mitchell —
According to the Columbus Post, after more than 30 years of work in the department, he applied for retirement two days after his arrest on March 13 --
Federal criminal charges continue.
He pleaded not guilty and denied the charges.
Daniels also filed a civil lawsuit against the city over the arrest of 2018 people.
According to the dispatch, two other officials assigned to the deputy unit are now being investigated by the FBI's Public Corruption Task Force.
"I commend the deputy police chief Tom Quinlan for his decision to disband the unit, recognizing that the unit has lost the trust of the public," drew Ginther, Chang 'an, Columbus (D)
Posted on Twitter after Tuesday's announcement.
"I also commend the dedicated, hard-working officers of our police department who have dedicated their lives to safer communities around Columbus.
"It is reported that the Columbus police force, operating under the umbrella of the department's drug administration, quickly made national headlines in the early hours of July 12, 2018.
As The Washington Post reported at the time, Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, is showing up at the Columbus strip club, the Hailie gentleman club.
According to the post, at 11: 30 Danielsm.
During the performance, a female detective approached the stage.
The dancer allegedly grabbed the officer's head and "started hitting her face with bare breasts and clipped her face between her breasts.
Later that night, Daniels and two other dancers were arrested by the deputy unit for violating the state's "community defense law" prohibiting "nudity or semi-nudity"
According to WOSU, naked dancers from touching customers.
Counsel in Columbus quickly dropped the charges against Daniels and two other dancers and advised the department to stop implementing the "community defense act ".
In the aftermath of the arrest, the department began an internal investigation into whether the sting was "pre-planned" for political reasons by deputy unit detectives targeting Daniels --the adult-
Film actress suing President Trump againmoney payments.
As part of the survey, investigators interviewed 19 people and reviewed 11,000 emails and more than 30 hours of video, according to the department.
On March 8, the department released its findings, which showed that deputy unit officials did not pre-plan bankruptcy or lock Daniels for political motives.
However, investigators do believe that the arrest was "inappropriate ".
The report noted that the officers "unnecessarily put themselves in danger and have the potential to engage physically with the MS ".
According to The Associated Press, Clifford.
"It's just what I think is obviously reckless, and I think it might be worse, definitely worse, and the prosecutor's office has warned them that they should not be involved in this type of investigation, "Daniels's Columbus lawyer Chase Mallory told NBC 4.
"They obviously didn't even look at the regulations they used to arrest her, and she was clearly the target, so I think that's why CPD made the right decision to terminate the department.
Daniels's lawsuit against the city is underway.
Columbus has settled similar lawsuits filed by other dancers for $150,000.
Two police officers in the investigation
Stephen Rother and Whitney Lancaster
Last year was suspended for an ongoing FBI Public Corruption Task Force investigation.
Details of the investigation have not yet been released and neither of them has been charged with any offence.
Mitchell was charged in March 13 with seven counts, including three counts of deprivation of rights granted by law and two counts of tampering with witnesses, to provide a count of false statements to the police and a court obstructing justice.
The federal government reportedly accused Mitchell of arresting two women and then forcing them to engage in sex in exchange for release.
Thursday, now-
Retired Mitchell pleaded not guilty to charges related to the two women.
At the hearing, the prosecutor felt that Mitchell should continue to be detained because witnesses were concerned that the former police officer would retaliate.
The government also claimed in court documents that they found women living in properties owned by Mitchell --
Including drug addicts and prostitutes.
They said they had sex with Mitchell to reduce rent or free rent, according to the Dispatch.
According to the newspaper, Mitchell's lawyer, Mark Collins, noted that the former police officer had not been charged with any offences related to his property. Mitchell —and the now-
Deputy unit that has closed down
Next month will continue to be the target of the review.
On April 4, Mitchell will testify in front of a grand jury about the shooting of 23 people on August 2018. year-
The old woman named Donna Castleberry
One night in last August, Mitchell and Castleberry sat in an unmarked police car, allegedly stabbing the officer, who shot and killed her.
Mitchell is still in custody.