BOISE, Idaho — Former Caldwell Police Lt. Joseph Hoadley was found guilty of three of the four felony charges against him.
Hoadley was accused of hitting a handcuffed arrestee then lying about it on official reports. He is also accused of harassing a witness from going to the FBI, and wiping his department cell phone and laptop of all data before handing them into investigators.
The Jury's verdict is as follows:
- Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law- NOT GUILTY
- Destruction, Alteration, or Falsification of Records in a Federal Investigation- GUILTY
- Tampering With a Witness by Harassment- GUILTY
- Tampering With Documents- GUILTY
Hoadley will remain out on bond until his sentencing which is set for December 15.
He faces up to 60 years in prison and $750,000 in fines.
