Metropolitan Police Department members charged in D.C. overtime fraud scheme

Six current and former members of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, D.C., have been charged in connection with an overtime fraud scheme. According to D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, the individuals allegedly received approximately $441,137 in fraudulent pay during 2024.

The investigation, initiated by the MPD’s Internal Affairs Division, uncovered irregularities in overtime submissions while the members were assigned to the Fifth District Administration Office. Authorities utilized body-worn camera footage, GPS records, radio data, and travel records to identify the deliberate falsification of overtime and regular time records.

The accused include former Sergeant Frantz Fulcher, who allegedly received $174,915.39, Officer Thomas Krmenec ($89,478.00), Officer Dorrie Smith-Cleere ($87,397.65), former Senior Police Officer Bernadette Richardson ($43,351.68), civilian Johnnie Dyer ($27,721.59), and former Lieutenant Peter Sheldon ($18,272.72). Each individual faces charges including fraud, theft, forgery, and uttering.