2:32 p.m. CDT September 9, 2014
Terry Javery, a 12-year veteran
of Harbor Police, was arrested Monday. He was charged with one count of
malfeasance in office, 18 counts of access device fraud, eight counts of
attempted access device fraud, 18 counts of theft, eight counts of attempted
theft, and two counts of possession of stolen property, according to the Port
of New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS -- A Harbor Police
officer was arrested by New Orleans police officers for the fraudulent use of a
fuel card.
Terry Javery, a 12-year veteran
of Harbor Police, was arrested Monday. He was charged with one count of
malfeasance in office, 18 counts of access device fraud, eight counts of
attempted access device fraud, 18 counts of theft, eight counts of attempted
theft, and two counts of possession of stolen property, according to the Port
of New Orleans.
A routine audit discovered the
possible misuse of the fuel card, and an investigation was launched by
authorities.
"The alleged fraudulent
use of the card spanned into other parishes, thus NOPD and JPSO were notified.
HPD and NOPD initiated a joint investigation with NOPD taking the lead on the
criminal investigation and HPD handling the administrative investigation,"
said a statement from the Port of New Orleans
Javery has been placed on
suspension, pending the outcome of the administrative investigation per civil
service rules.
