New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick is disgusted by the allegations that one of her officers was paying prostitutes for sex while on duty in the French Quarter. State Police have charged 56-year-old Terrance “TJ” Johnson with prostitution and malfeasance in office. Johnson has worked for the NOPD since 1997. Kirkpatrick says an internal investigation is underway to determine how NOPD supervisors were not aware this was going on…
“Was there something we didn’t see? Or was there something we didn’t step in and intervene, and had questions,” Kirkpatrick asked.
The arrest warrant shows that Johnson’s arrest is linked to accused killer and alleged French Quarter prostitute Danette Colbert, who is facing a second-degree murder charge in the overdose death of Kansas City sports reporter Adan Manzano in February.
Johnson is not involved in Manzano’s death, but according to the arrest warrant, his contact number was found during the search of Colbert’s seized cellphones.
Kirkpatrick says Johnson’s alleged actions do not represent the New Orleans Police Department.
“It’s so disappointing. It’s not only disappointing, it’s disgusting. And fellow officers, absolutely, are terribly put out by it. This is not the culture of NOPD today,” Kirkpatrick remarked.
Johnson has been charged with two counts of prostitution, three counts of malfeasance in office and two counts of injuring public records. Kirkpatrick says is moving forward with the process of terminating Johnson, unless he can prove the allegations are false.
“Challenge it. You tell me officer Johnson. You tell me why we shouldn’t rely on this kind of information. You’ll be given that opportunity,” Kirkpatrick said.
