Police Officer Arrested and Convicted, Sent to Prison, Was It Fair?. The Case of Stephanie Mohr. Was a police officer unfairly prosecuted and sent to prison by the Department of Justice? That question sits at the center of a Special Episode available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and most major Podcast networks.
Former Prince George’s County, Maryland police officer and K9 handler Stephanie Mohr is telling her story, one that spans nearly three decades, from a routine call for backup outside Washington, D.C., to a federal conviction, a 10-year prison sentence, and ultimately a Presidential Pardon. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast on social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms.
“This was never just about one incident,” Mohr says. “It became about making an example of me.”
A Routine Call That Changed Everything
In 1995, Mohr was a relatively new K9 handler when she responded to a suspected burglary in Takoma Park, Maryland. At the time, the area was experiencing a series of break-ins. Two suspects were discovered on the roof of a building, and during the arrest, Mohr’s police dog bit one of the men as he attempted to flee. Police Officer Arrested and Convicted, Sent to Prison, Was It Fair? Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms like Medium , Blogspot and Linkedin .
What followed was anything but routine.
Years later, Mohr was charged and ultimately convicted in 2001 of a federal civil rights violation, becoming a police officer arrested and convicted, sent to prison for actions she maintains were lawful and consistent with her training.
“I did what I was trained to do,” Mohr explains. “I never imagined it would cost me my career and a decade of my life.”
An Extraordinary Prosecution
According to Mohr and her supporters, the D.O.J. pursued her case with unusual intensity. After an initial trial, prosecutors sought a retrial and even brought a witness, an illegal immigrant, back into the United States from another country to testify against her. Police Officer Arrested and Convicted, Sent to Prison, Was It Fair? Look for The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast on social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms.
“Who does that?” Mohr asks. “It felt like they were determined to secure a conviction at any cost.”
During the second trial, federal prosecutors introduced testimony portraying Mohr as a problematic officer with a pattern of targeting minorities, claims she has consistently denied.
“That narrative was devastating,” she says. “It wasn’t true, but it stuck.”
The result was a 10-year federal prison sentence, which Mohr served before being released in 2011.
A 19-Year Fight for Justice
Mohr’s case eventually caught the attention of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund (LELDF). After reviewing the facts, the organization committed to what would become a 19-year battle to clear her name. Police Officer Arrested and Convicted, Sent to Prison, Was It Fair? Special Episode. Available for free on their website and streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and other podcast platforms.
“Stephanie wasn’t guilty of anything,” the LELDF later stated. “Her case represented a dangerous precedent for law enforcement officers nationwide.”
Mohr became the first police officer supported by the LELDF to ultimately receive a presidential pardon.
In December 2020, President Donald J. Trump granted Mohr a full and unconditional pardon, bringing long-awaited closure to a case that had followed her for 25 years.
“For me, the pardon wasn’t about politics,” Mohr says. “It was about finally being able to say: I was telling the truth.” The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast episode is available for free on their website , Apple Podcasts , Spotify and most major podcast platforms.
Life After Prison and After the Pardon
Following her release, Mohr rebuilt her life quietly. She worked as a Property Standards Inspector and later a Construction Standards Inspector for Prince George’s County before moving on to a similar role with St. Mary’s County government. Police Officer Arrested and Convicted, Sent to Prison, Was It Fair?
“My dogs saved me as much as I saved them,” she says with a smile.
You Be the Judge
The story of Stephanie Mohr raises difficult questions about accountability, prosecutorial power, and whether justice was truly served. The special episode can be found on The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and across most podcast platforms where listeners will find authentic law enforcement stories.
Was this a fair conviction, or did the D.O.J. go out of its way to make an example of a police officer?
“That’s not for me to decide anymore,” Mohr says. “I’ve lived with the consequences. Now I just want people to hear the full story.”
Supporting First Responders
This Special Episode is also part of a broader mission focused on saving and rebuilding the lives of First Responders.
Stephanie Mohr’s story is more than a headline, it’s a cautionary tale, a fight for redemption, and a reminder that justice is not always as simple as a verdict.
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