A GTA Cop Allegedly Faked Evidence When He Pulled Someone Over & Police Have Charged Him
He's been suspended with pay.
York Regional Police car.
A York Regional Police officer has been charged for allegedly faking evidence when he pulled over someone at a traffic stop last year.
In a press release on April 19, YRP announced that 24-year-old Jordan Nesbitt from Durham was given several charges following an "internal investigation" about the "fabrication of evidence."
In October of 2021, police said an officer conducted a traffic stop in Markham, during which he removed the passenger and driver of a car to do a search of the vehicle.
In the search, the officer found "a quantity of cocaine" in the passenger's purse. Police said the officer claimed the reason for the search was because he'd seen cocaine and cannabis in the vehicle.
However, police said that "no physical evidence or information from other officers at the stop confirmed the presence of cocaine or cannabis visible prior to the search."
Nesbitt has been charged with breach of trust, obstruction of justice and fabrication of evidence.
"The investigation began after other officers came forward to a supervisor with information and concerns about the conduct of another member," police said in the release.
"I am deeply disappointed by this violation of the public trust, however, I am very proud of and commend those officers who came forward to report their concerns to their supervisors,” said Chief Jim MacSween.
Nesbitt has been an officer with YRP since 2019. He's been suspended with pay and is set to appear in court on May 25.
“This officer is now facing serious criminal charges and will be held accountable for his actions,” MacSween said.
“Those actions, in no way, are a reflection of the dedicated and hard-working members of York Regional Police, who keep our community safe every day.”
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