PA Bill Number: HB1604

Title: In employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers.

Description: In employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers. ...

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Last Action Date: Jun 14, 2025

2 former Phila. police officers sentenced to prison :: 02/05/2015

DARBY, Pa. (WPVI) -- Two former Philadelphia police officers are going to prison stealing money and drugs while on duty.

On Wednesday a judge sentenced Jonathan Garcia to 17 years in prison.

His partner, Sydemy Joanis, will spend 5 years in prison.

Both were convicted of pocketing heroin and money from a confidential informant.

Garcia admitted he also falsified documents for the police department.