Justice Dept.: Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Sentenced for Federal Civil Rights Violation Related to Vehicular Crash Involving a Motorcyclist
November 05, 2024
November 05, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024:
A former U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) Officer was sentenced today to 21 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, related to a vehicular crash involving a motorist in Washington, D.C.
Thomas Smith, 47, pleaded guilty on Oct. 18, 2023, to deprivation of rights under color of law.
"This defendant recklessly pursued two motorcyclists, . . .
A former U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) Officer was sentenced today to 21 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, related to a vehicular crash involving a motorist in Washington, D.C.
Thomas Smith, 47, pleaded guilty on Oct. 18, 2023, to deprivation of rights under color of law.
"This defendant recklessly pursued two motorcyclists, . . .