Arrest warrants issued for six current and former MPD members in overtime fraud case

A judge of the Superior Court for the District of Columbia signed arrest warrants on August 18, 2026, for six current and former Metropolitan Police Department members of the Fifth District. The warrants name Peter Sheldon, Frantz Fulcher, Thomas Krmenec, Bernadette Richardson, Dorrie Smith Cleere, and Johnnie Dyer.

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Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro said the warrants will lead to arrests on charges tied to overtime fraud. The case centers on allegations that the six fraudulently claimed overtime for hours not worked during calendar year 2024.

The source identifies the defendants only as current and former MPD members and does not provide additional details on their roles, the warrant process, or any further operational consequences. The reported action is limited to the signed warrants and the announced charges for overtime fraud.

The case is a law-enforcement corruption and fraud matter involving a public police agency in Washington, D.C. The source gives a specific list of six named individuals and a defined time period, 2024, for the alleged misconduct.

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