George Sheppard
Service Record
Roseburg Oregon Police Department
Rank | Corporal |
Dates of Service | September 1, 2009 - August 16, 2021[1] |
Salary | $87,000[1] |
Last Known Status | Terminated[1] |
Commendations
2015 Letter of Commendation
On December 14, 2015, Sheppard received a Letter of Commendation from the Roseburg City Council.[2]
2019 Recognition of Service
On September 3, 2019, the Roseburg City Council recognized Sheppard for 10 years of service in the department.[3]
Incident Reports
2021 Arrest of Lacy Mulholland
Response Timeline
An internal investigation determined that Sheppard used excessive force and lied about it. A city official said that disciplinary actions and the results of an internal administrative investigation do not have to be made public.[1]
On August 16, 2021, Sheppard was terminated.[1]
Sheppard was charged with official misconduct, a misdemeanor.[1]
Sheppard's lawyer stated that Sheppard plans to plead no contest and enter a six-month diversion program. At the end of the program, the charge would be dropped and erased from his record.[1]
References
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