A former police officer who was convicted in 2001 of a felony and civil rights charges for placing her K-9 dog on a man suspected of theft was one of 28 people pardoned by President Trump
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She was convicted after prosecutors said she put her dog on one of two men suspected of theft in Takoma Park, Md.
The White House released a statement about Mohr’s pardon, stating that her leniency is supported by the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund and the Fraternal Order of Police.
“She spent 10 years in prison for releasing her K-9 partner in 1995 on the grounds of a burglary suspect, resulting in a bite wound that required ten stitches,” the statement said. “Officer Mohr was a highly acclaimed member of the police force prior to her prosecution.”
The statement added that it recognized her service prior to the 1995 incident and acknowledged “the long term” Mohr had served in prison.
She was convicted at a time when the Justice Department was investigating civil rights violations by the Prince George County Police Department and amidst several lawsuits for excessive force by the K-9 police units.
Mohr’s first trial in 2001 ended with a stalled jury, followed by her conviction.