An officer with the Detroit Police Department faces felony charges after prosecutors allege he copied and emailed explicit photos from a woman’s phone while she was under arrest. Prosecutors say Derond Crawford stopped the woman for improper license plates, arrested her on an outstanding warrant, and then accessed and emailed private images without consent. The woman noticed unauthorized emails after her phone was returned; Crawford now faces multiple charges, including misconduct in office and using a computer to commit a crime.
Detroit Officer Charged After Allegedly Emailing Private Photos From Woman’s Phone
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An officer with the Detroit Police Department has been charged with felonies after prosecutors say he copied and emailed explicit photos from a woman’s phone while she was in custody. The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office says the images were sent without the woman’s knowledge or consent.
What Prosecutors Allege
According to charging documents, Derond Crawford stopped the woman for improper license plates and arrested her because she had an outstanding warrant. While officers handled her phone during the arrest, prosecutors allege Crawford discovered private images and sent them to his own email account without permission.
Discovery And Charges
When the phone was returned to the woman, she noticed emails she had not sent and reported the activity. Crawford has been charged with misconduct in office, using a computer to commit a crime, and interfering with electronic communications. These are felony allegations, and the case is pending in Wayne County.
Note: The allegations are reported by prosecutors and the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
The incident has drawn attention to officer conduct and the handling of personal property during arrests. Officials have not released additional public statements about ongoing investigative or disciplinary steps.
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