Two former employees of the Lauderhill Police Department have been apprehended, following allegations of substantial time theft. Demesha Moore, the ex-Property and Evidence Manager, and Eunique Gibbons, the former Property and Evidence Coordinator, are accused of concocting time records and purloining thousands for hours they reportedly never worked.
An extensive internal review, as reported by CBS News Miami, unearthed a pattern of falsified documentation by Moore and Gibbons between January and August 2024. This scheme allegedly led to Moore pocketing $31,190.97 and Gibbons, $5,978.35 in unearned compensation. The investigation was handed over to the Broward State Attorney’s Office, but due to ongoing legal wrangling, specifics are sparse.
Moore's ties with the department were severed on September 24, 2024, while Gibbons chose to resign earlier on September 6, according to police statements. "The Lauderhill Police Department owes it to our community to maintain public trust. This behavior does not reflect the values of the hardworking men and women who serve our city every day," the Lauderhill Police Department pronounced in a declaration, as noted by CBS News Miami.
Arrests were made when Gibbons turned herself in at Broward County Main Jail on Sunday, and Moore followed yesterday. They both worked for the evidence and property division of the police department, a unit presumably entrusted with the secure management of crucial criminal evidence—a role now marred by these allegations, WSVN News adds to the narrative. As the case progresses, further details await revelation.
