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PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES THE ARREST OF THREE

PHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICERS
Charges include Animal Cruelty, Perjury and Theft in three separate cases
PHILADELPHIA (April 23, 2015) Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams today
announced that he arrested three Philadelphia Police Officers, in three separate cases, for
charges that include Animal Cruelty, Perjury and Theft.
The vast majority of Philadelphia Police Officers are nothing short of good men and women
who are dedicated to protecting the citizens of the City of Philadelphia within the law.
Unfortunately, there are a few like these three officers, who have decided to break the law,
said District Attorney Seth Williams. Whether it be Animal Cruelty, Perjury, Theft or any other
crime, our city deserves better then what Officers Roderick, Hulmes and Jackson have given
us.
Police Officer Roderick Walton was arrested today and charged with Cruelty to Animals. On
December 15, 2014, the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(PSPCA) received an anonymous tip about an abused dog. A Humane Society police officer
was sent to Waltons home and was led to a damp and moldy back basement room where a
Cane Corso called Bear was located. The dog was suffering from a broken leg and Walton
admitted that the dog was like that for a week. The dog, who could not put weight on his
broken leg, was dirty, musty and smelled of urine and mold. When asked why the dog was not
taken to a veterinarian for treatment, Walton said that he was too busy. After Bear was
examined he was found to be in severe pain and was humanely euthanized because of his
condition. Walton (date of birth: February 26, 1965) was hired by the Philadelphia Police
Department on August 26, 1991, and was assigned to the 14th Police District on January 3,
2001. He is currently on desk duty awaiting trial.
Police Officer Christopher Hulmes was arrested today and charged with Perjury, False
Swearing, Unsworn Falsifications to Authorities, False Reports to Law Enforcement
Authorities, Tampering with Public Records and Information, and Obstructing Administration of
Law or Other Governmental Function. On the evening of May 7, 2010, Officer Hulmes was
assigned to the Narcotics Strike Force when he and his partner conducted a narcotics
surveillance near H and Thayer Streets resulting in two narcotics arrests. Hulmes prepared the
paperwork and affidavit of probable cause for subsequent search warrants. Hulmes testified on

two separate occasions and made false statements under oath and on the police paperwork
regarding the incident. Hulmes (date of birth: May 9, 1972) was hired by the Philadelphia
Police Force in 1996 and assigned to the Narcotics Strike Force in 2000. He was temporarily
re-assigned in August to desk duty at the Differential Police Response Unit.
Police Officer Christopher Jackson was arrested today and charged with Theft and Receiving
Stolen Property. On April 13, 2013, Officer Jackson was transporting a witness to Philadelphia
Police Headquarters to be interviewed by the Homicide Unit. At the time, the complainant was
in possession of his Samsung Galaxy S smartphone. He was put in the rear of Jacksons
police vehicle after Jackson confiscated his cell phone. After being interviewed by the
Homicide Unit, Jackson did not return the complainants cell phone or turn it over to detectives.
A phone record search revealed that, thirteen days later, Jackson took the phone to his local
mobile store and had it changed over to his account and phone number. Jackson (date of birth:
April 2, 1984) was hired by the Philadelphia Police Department on February 13, 2006, and was
assigned to the 25th Police District. He is currently on desk duty awaiting trial.
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office is the largest prosecutor's office in Pennsylvania, and one of the largest in the nation. It serves the
more than 1.5 million citizens of the City and County of Philadelphia, employing 600 lawyers, detectives and support staff. It is organized into
seven divisions: Executive/Administration, Trials, Pre-Trial, Investigations, Juvenile Law, and Special Operations. The District Attorney's Office
is responsible for prosecution of over 75,000 criminal cases annually. The main office of the Philadelphia District Attorney is located in Center
City Philadelphia at The Widener Building, Three South Penn Square. The Juvenile Court and Child Support Unit are located at 1501 Arch
Street, and the Private Criminal Complaint Unit is located at 1425 Arch Street. Additionally, the Charging Unit is staffed around the clock in
The Widener Building.

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