Anthony Magsam's alleged weapons tampering
A look at the trouble Philadelphia Police Officer Anthony Magsam, 30, has allegedly caused: 2003: Magsam joins the department as a patrol officer in Northeast Philadelphia's 15th District.
A look at the trouble Philadelphia Police Officer Anthony Magsam, 30, has allegedly caused:
2003: Magsam joins the department as a patrol officer in Northeast Philadelphia's 15th District.
Feb. 20, 2008: Magsam is transferred to the Firearms Identification Unit in North Philly.
August 2009: Parts from two automatic weapons held by the unit are discovered to have been stolen. Lt. Vincent Testa, the FIU's commanding officer, demands the return of the parts, according to sources.
One day later: An unidentified woman calls FIU to say that the gun parts are in the basement. A tearful Magsam confesses to stealing the parts, according to sources. The sources said that Testa then instructed him to request a transfer to the 15th District by saying that he couldn't handle work in the FIU.
Aug. 27, 2009: Testa instructs the FIU staff to photograph every gun in the unit's possession "in light of recent events."
June 2010: An anonymous tip is sent to Commissioner Charles Ramsey, according to Deputy Commissioner William Blackburn. Ramsey says he forwarded the tip to Internal Affairs.
April: Nearly every member of the FIU unit is interviewed by Internal Affairs.
Friday: After Daily News questions, Ramsey calls for an audit into FIU and transfers Testa out of the unit. The lead Internal Affairs investigator and his captain are replaced.