AG James recommends former Albany Police officer be fired from current police job downstate
FILE - New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a ceremony on June 6, 2022, in New York. James charged in lawsuit, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, that operators of four nursing homes in New York misused more than $83-million in government money and neglected residents, including some who were malnourished or were left to sit for hours in their own urine and feces. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
The New York Attorney General’s office is recommending a former Albany police officer be fired from his current role at another police department, downstate.
Attorney General Letitia James is releasing a report on the multiple complaints filed against Saugerties Police officer, Dion Johnson.
It’s over harassment and sexual assault allegations, coming from co-workers in law enforcement and a member of the public.
The report says before Saugerties, Johnson worked for Albany Police, where he was accused of repeatedly misleading his supervisor about his eligibility for overtime, and that he resigned after his supervisor recommended he face charges for these violations.
The report says when officer Johnson applied in Saugerties, an investigator contacted Albany Police, but they failed to mention any misconduct.