A police officer from the us state of Minnesota was accused of abuse of office and harassment.
According to the Patch website, he took the detainee's phone and sent her erotic pictures to himself.
At the end of March, 36-year-old albert Kuehne (Albert Kuehne) worked at the scene of an accident involving one car in the city of Dayton. He detained the driver, a 25-year-old girl, because he suspected her of drinking alcohol at the wheel. As a result, the victim was taken to a clinic, where she received medical care and was discharged.
When the girl returned home, her lover, who was using her laptop connected to the phone, told her that erotic pictures had been sent from her smartphone to an unknown number. When the man called this number, Kuehne picked up the phone. After that, the girl contacted a lawyer.
An internal investigation was launched against Kuehne. The recording from his body camera showed that at the time of sending the images, he had the girl's phone in his hands,and she herself was in the ambulance. Later, the same photos were found on Kuehne's phone.
If the police officer is found guilty, he faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to 10 thousand dollars