Norwich police to ex-officer: "You are a disgrace"
NORWICH – Former City of Norwich police officer Randouth L. Palmer, of County Road 19 in Preston, was sentenced to 1 and 1/3 to 4 years Thursday in Chenango County Court.
Palmer was charged with forgery in the second degree, and pleaded guilty to the charge on May 8. During his time as president of the Norwich Police Benevolent Association, Palmer allegedly stole over $53,000 from the group’s bank account.
Judge Michael E. Daly listened as the current President of the PBA, Scott Meade, read a statement to the court on behalf of all the members. Meade told Palmer he had broken the promises he made when he took his oath and broken the trust of his fellow officers.
“You didn’t just steal money from the PBA, you stole a piece of our reputation. The misconduct of one bad police officer, like yourself, stains us all,” Meade said.
He continued, telling Palmer although all of the members of the PBA had been betrayed by his actions, they have complete faith in the justice system.
“You are a disgrace to police officers everywhere. We want you to know that you are not forgiven, but your actions will not linger,” Meade said. “We will earn back the trust of the good people we serve.”
District Attorney Joseph McBride agreed with Meade. He asked the judge to impose the agreed upon prison sentence.
“This is a difficult case,” he said. “It’s difficult for myself, for Chenango County, and for the Norwich Police Department.”
He criticized the actions taken by the defendant, and his failure to uphold his duty.
“When [Palmer] signed on, he took a position of trust. He violated that trust,” McBride said.
Palmer was sentenced to 1 and 1/3 to 4 years in prison. He was also ordered to pay restitution for the money he had stolen. To date, he has paid restitution in the amount of $20,000, but he still owes the PBA $32,930.
Palmer was charged with forgery in the second degree, and pleaded guilty to the charge on May 8. During his time as president of the Norwich Police Benevolent Association, Palmer allegedly stole over $53,000 from the group’s bank account.
Judge Michael E. Daly listened as the current President of the PBA, Scott Meade, read a statement to the court on behalf of all the members. Meade told Palmer he had broken the promises he made when he took his oath and broken the trust of his fellow officers.
“You didn’t just steal money from the PBA, you stole a piece of our reputation. The misconduct of one bad police officer, like yourself, stains us all,” Meade said.
He continued, telling Palmer although all of the members of the PBA had been betrayed by his actions, they have complete faith in the justice system.
“You are a disgrace to police officers everywhere. We want you to know that you are not forgiven, but your actions will not linger,” Meade said. “We will earn back the trust of the good people we serve.”
District Attorney Joseph McBride agreed with Meade. He asked the judge to impose the agreed upon prison sentence.
“This is a difficult case,” he said. “It’s difficult for myself, for Chenango County, and for the Norwich Police Department.”
He criticized the actions taken by the defendant, and his failure to uphold his duty.
“When [Palmer] signed on, he took a position of trust. He violated that trust,” McBride said.
Palmer was sentenced to 1 and 1/3 to 4 years in prison. He was also ordered to pay restitution for the money he had stolen. To date, he has paid restitution in the amount of $20,000, but he still owes the PBA $32,930.
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