DA: Cop covered bodycam to snap nude prisoners on his iPhone—but other cams caught him

A Bucks County Deputy Sheriff, Ryan Gaffney, is facing multiple charges including official oppression for allegedly using his personal iPhone to photograph and share nude images of prisoners. Investigators gathered evidence through other officers’ bodycam footage, which showed Gaffney covering his own camera and manipulating his phone, and a forensic search of his device revealed the illicit photos. Gaffney was fired and charged after a voluntary interview where he denied the allegations, but his phone’s data contradicted his statement.

• Deputy Sheriff Ryan Gaffney accused of photographing and sharing nude images of prisoners with his iPhone.
• Gaffney allegedly covered his bodycam and used his personal phone to take the photos.
• Evidence obtained from other officers’ bodycam footage and forensic analysis of Gaffney’s phone.
• Photos of nude prisoners were found on Gaffney’s iPhone, linked by metadata.
• Gaffney denied the allegations in a voluntary interview but was later fired and charged.
• Charges include official oppression, unsworn falsification, possessing an instrument of crime, and obstructing governmental administration.
• District Attorney Joe Khan emphasized the erosion of public trust and commitment to prosecuting official misconduct.
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