CINCINNATI (WXIX) – A Cincinnati police officer has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty last week to stalking his ex-girlfriend.[****]
Tyus planted an Apple AirTag on the woman’s car and used it to monitor her whereabouts without her knowledge for weeks, according to court documents.[****]
At one point, he allegedly followed her into the home of an acquaintance and damaged property inside.[****]
He allegedly made spare keys to the woman’s home without her knowing it.[****]
He also allegedly sent her a text message threatening her, saying, “As if I can’t [****] up your life, you don’t know what I’m capable of.”[****]
Court documents show the pattern of behavior existed on April 16.[****]
Tyus was arrested June 17 and arraigned in Hamilton County Municipal Court on charges of menacing by stalking on June 27.[****]
The prosecutor’s office produced the AirTag as well as Ring video footage to substantiate the claims last Wednesday in a response to a discovery request.[****]
Tyus pleaded guilty one day later.[****]
He received a sentence of five years probation, mandated counseling, court fees and an order to stay away from the woman.[****]
Tyus was placed on desk duty when the charges were filed. He remains on desk duty as of this writing, according to CPD Capt. Brian Norris.[****]
An internal CPD investigation into Tyus is ongoing, Norris says.[****]
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