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Missouri Officers Charged with Illegal Phone Searches
Two former Missouri officers face federal charges for illegally searching women's phones during traffic stops to obtain intimate images.
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Julian AlcalaDavid McknightAshley JohnsonBevis Schock
- What charges is Julian Alcala facing?
- Alcala, a former Florissant officer, faces 21 federal charges, including deprivation of rights and destroying evidence, for allegedly searching the phones of 20 women.
- What charges is David McKnight facing?
- McKnight, a former Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper, is charged with 10 federal counts for allegedly searching the phones of nine women during traffic stops.
- What actions have been taken in response to these incidents?
- The incidents prompted outrage and underscore concerns about police misconduct and the violation of civil rights during traffic stops; both officers have resigned and potentially face severe legal consequences.
- How did the officers allegedly obtain access to the women's phones?
- Both cases involved officers using the pretext of checking insurance or identification to access personal phones and view explicit images; the FBI investigated both cases.
- What are the main allegations against the two former Missouri officers?
- Two former Missouri officers, Julian Alcala and David McKnight, were charged with illegally searching women's phones during traffic stops to access intimate images.