[freepatriot32]

a cop and a child molester.Double whammy this guy is going to be a pinata in prison for the entire length of his sentence

[PGalt]

Interesting. Thanks for posting.

[libertylover]

Maybe cops and others in positions of trust should have their sentences doubled if convicted.

[Christopher Lincoln]

I believe this is Columbus, Georgia, not Ohio.

[raybbr]

This is in Georgia not Ohio. Could you please post the appropriate dateline in any future posts?

[raybbr]

Columbus Police Detective Joyce Dent-Fitzpatrick testified that Johnson had a sexual relationship with the girl for nearly three years, starting when the girl was 14. She's now 16.

Is this bad writing or did this officer know about the relationship and not do anything.

[elkfersupper]

Johnson, who was hired in 2004, is on paid administrative leave

Just assuming. That's the way it usually works.

After all is said and done, I'm sure this will all be termed a misunderstanding. "Undercover" investigation gone bad and all that.

[krshnbrn]

Also in July, officer Philip Matteo was charged with forgery and illegally obtaining an addictive painkiller with falsified prescriptions. Matteo, 54, is on administrative leave without pay, Boren said.

Wow, a normal man would require some bond on that at least.