Two police officers named in a federal indictment against a Mingo County judge are accused in federal court cases with other alleged misconduct.
According to reports, West
Virginia State Police Trooper Brandon Moore and Gilbert Police Officer Nathan
Glanden are accused in separate federal lawsuits with beating criminal
suspects.
Federal prosecutors accused both officers of helping Circuit Judge Michael Thornsbury attempt to frame his romantic rival for drug possession, larceny and assault. Thornsbury has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges. Neither Moore nor Glanden were charged.
Moore has been
suspended pending an internal state police investigation. As of Friday, Glanden
remained at work.
Federal prosecutors accused both officers of helping Circuit Judge Michael Thornsbury attempt to frame his romantic rival for drug possession, larceny and assault. Thornsbury has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges. Neither Moore nor Glanden were charged.
