A D.C. Superior Court judge signed arrest warrants on August 18, 2026, for six current and former members of the Metropolitan Police Department's Fifth District, accusing them of fraudulently claiming overtime and regular-duty hours they did not work in 2024. The warrants target Peter Sheldon, Frantz Fulcher, Thomas Krmenec, Bernadette Richardson, Dorrie Smith Cleere, and Johnnie Dyer.
The six face charges of first-degree fraud, first-degree theft, forgery, and uttering (knowingly passing off a forged or fraudulent document as genuine). U.S. Attorney for the DC Jeanine Pirro announced the action, stating: "Every day, we rely on law enforcement to uphold the public's trust. These MPD members betrayed that trust by scheming to collect unearned, undeserved income, costing the taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars. They will be held accountable, and my office remains focused on rooting out fraud and protecting the American taxpayer."
According to an announcement from D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb's office, the scheme cost District taxpayers $441,137 in fraudulent pay during 2024 alone. The individuals and alleged amounts are:
- Former Sergeant Frantz Fulcher: $174,915.39
- Officer Thomas Krmenec: $89,478.00
- Officer Dorrie Smith Cleere: $87,397.65
- Former Senior Police Officer Bernadette Richardson: $43,351.68
