Former Fort Lauderdale Detective Henry Lockwood Arrested on Federal Charges

Federal Charges Against Henry Lockwood

• 👮 Former Fort Lauderdale police detective Henry Lockwood has been arrested on federal charges following an FBI investigation.
• 💸 Lockwood is accused of embezzling approximately $150,000 from the Fort Lauderdale Black Police Officers Association, where he served as treasurer.
• 💳 Federal investigators allege he used association funds to pay for personal credit cards and expenses related to a private business.

Allegations of Stalking and Misconduct

• 📍 Lockwood is also accused of secretly placing a GPS tracking device on a former girlfriend's car without her knowledge.
• 🔍 Investigators claim he used restricted law enforcement databases to conduct searches on his former girlfriend and her relatives.
• ⚠️ Lockwood was previously fired from the Fort Lauderdale Police Department in May following an internal affairs investigation.

Background and Bail

• 👨‍🏫 Lockwood was a recruiting officer for the police department and mentored students at Dillard High School.
• ⚖️ A federal judge has set his bond at half a million dollars, and he is required to wear a GPS monitor.