A whistleblower lawsuit filed by experienced police officers David Howells and Randy Fey claims that Allentown police officers violated the law while on duty. The lawsuit, now moving to federal court, accuses officers of pilfering drug money, engaging in sexual activities with prostitutes, and operating under a veil of secrecy.
The 47-page lawsuit, filed in July 2024, alleges that officers within the Vice and Intelligence Unit committed numerous crimes, including theft and prostitution. Howells and Fey’s lawsuit highlights serious misconduct within the department, and their claims have garnered attention, prompting further investigation.
The officers assert that retaliation followed their attempts to expose these unlawful actions.
In an interview, Ed Smith (a concealed identity for confidentiality) expressed his thoughts on the lawsuit:
"When the whistleblower lawsuit went public, what was your reaction?"
Smith answered, "Finally. Finally something's out."
Another officer, John Doe, believes the lawsuit captures only part of the picture. He explained, "We have a lot of good cops. It's more good than we do bad." Doe also recalled an incident in 2008 involving a former vice officer still with the APD:
"I walk up to the car, walking towards the driver's side of the car, and her head was in his lap."
Doe stated he left the scene quickly, later finding out that the situation had been "done."
The lawsuit’s...
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