A fired Falls Township police officer claims in a new lawsuit that he has provided information to the FBI as part of an ongoing investigation involving the municipality’s government. He also says he was wrongfully terminated by township officials because he is a whistleblower.
William Tanner IV, of Buckingham Township, filed the lawsuit in county court this week against the township. (Click here to read the full lawsuit)
Tanner, who is represented by Philadelphia-based The Pearce Law Firm, is seeking more than $50,000 in damages, loss of income, and legal costs from the township.
In the lawsuit, Tanner revealed he has been cooperating with an ongoing federal investigation into Falls Township, which has been taking place for several years. The investigation has also touched on the Pennsbury School District and Montgomery County. It has been led by the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI and received assistance from the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, Pennsylvania State Police, and Bucks County Detectives.
Falls Township police Chief Nelson Whitney has previously confirmed he has cooperated with the FBI as part of the ongoing investigation. A grand jury in Philadelphia has also heard testimony from former township officials, including Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie, as previously reported by this news organization.
Tanner was charged in 2021 after a DUI crash in Buckingham Township. He remained employed by the township and was sentenced to a first-time offender...
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