Trump pardons Maryland police officer imprisoned after releasing canine on suspect
A former Maryland police officer who was sentenced to 10 years in prison was pardoned by President Trump on Wednesday. Stephanie Mohr, one of 29 individuals who were pardoned or granted clemency, was the first female canine handler for the Prince George's County Police Department in 1995. Mohr, her canine partner Valk and several other officers had responded to a breaking and entering call after which she said one of the two suspects had tried to run. Mohr released Valk, who bit the suspect in the calf.The man later needed 10 stitches. Though Mohr says neither the department nor the suspect took issue with her conduct at the time, five years later she was indicted by the Justice Department for civil rights violations pertaining to the