Kelly Janeth Mejia, Fullerton Cop, Placed on Paid Leave for Alleged Theft of iPad in Miami

By Matt Coker Tue., Jun. 28 2011 at 5:05 PM

Fullerton police officer Kelly Janeth Mejia was arrested last month for allegedly stealing an iPad from another traveler at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Miami International Airport.

This week, the six-year veteran of the department was placed on paid administrative leave.

Lou Ponsi has the scoop for The Orange County Register.

The 25-year-old cop was spotted on surveillance video placing the iPad in her carry-on bag after taking it from a bin adjacent to a metal detector, according to Miami-Dade police, who add the $800 device was later plainly visible in Mejia's purse.

Meijia, who is said to have told Miami cops she found the iPad, has already pleaded not guilty to third-degree grand theft and is due back in court Aug. 29.

Fullerton Police Sergeant Andrew Goodrich reportedly told the Reg that Mejia was placed on administrative leave as soon as her superiors found out about the arrest. Her future with the department depends on the outcome of her court case, the spokesman added.

Ponsi ends his post like a Weekling, noting that Mejia was among 22 Fullerton police officers who were honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving for making a significant number of DUI arrests in 2008.

Tracking one's DUI arrests: wonder if there's an app for that. . . .

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Yphan13

she plan to turn it in at fullerton police department. They have an excellent crime unit there.

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Dave

I agree with some of the posts, it seems ridiculous. But at the same time, how often has someone took the toiletries at the hotels? Maybe a hand towel or two.... A higher standard is expected of those that "serve and "protect".

some guy

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

PrisonReformMvt

I would say ol Kenny is in relapse.....have another, Kenny!!

Hello

86000 dollars and couldnt buy herself an iPad

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This story was first exposed by FFFF last week.

http://www.fullertonsfuture.or...

Paul Steven

#anitsec needs to make a few passes at Orange County...

I'm just saying

In order to beat the system, you gotta part of the system....

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Provoriver

People WAKE UP. This is a never ending story for christ sake. Week in and week out cops are arrested or accussed of crimes. I dont know about the rest of you but I am sick of it. They we take these cops and insert them into the court system and their testifying agaisnt you and I! They are corrupt as all hell and criminals but everyone just continues to ignore these continues stories of cops arrested

PatrickR

You jerk off, it sounds like you have been on the receiving end of the justice system and have an ax to grind. There are good Cops (the majority) and bad Cops, just like there are good and bad people working in all professions. In this case, the Fullerton Officer got through the strict screening process and was hired. From the information in the story, her career will be a thing of the past, even if she is not convicted of a crime. By the way, if your ass is ever in a sling and you need help, call a taxi driver, that is if you can find one who speaks English.

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So which disgruntled cop is patrick R, the one that molested kids, raped immigrant women, or put pics of his undersized weiner on people's windshields?

So if we turn down police protection, will we still have to pay property taxes?