A federal grand jury has indicted a Columbus police officer, charging him with two counts of destroying or altering records related to a criminal investigation.
by WSYX StaffColumbus Police cruiser.
Nicholas P. Duty, 35, of Commercial Point, Ohio, was arrested early Friday morning and is scheduled to appear in federal court at 12:45 p.m.According to the indictment that was returned Thursday and unsealed early Friday, on two occasions, Duty destroyed, altered or falsified records by purposefully deactivating or removing his police body-worn camera.
The statement continued: "Specifically, it is alleged that on Oct. 31, 2023, and March 22, 2024, Duty deactivated or removed his body-worn camera during interactions with two women, including during a sexual encounter."that Duty was being investigated, but neither the Department of Justice nor Columbus police would elaborate on the specifics of that investigation.
Friday, however, ABC 6 confirmed that Duty is now facing criminal charges, although it remains unclear what prompted the investigation in the first place. According to his personnel file, Duty, a patrol officer, was hired by the department in 2018 and was relieved of duty last month when the allegations first surfaced.
Columbus Police Officer Department Of Justice Destroying Records Federal Investigation Indicted Nicholas P. Duty Sexual Encounter
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