Luke Schauer

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Service Record

Sioux Falls South Dakota Police Department

Main article: Sioux Falls South Dakota Police Department
Rank Officer
Dates of Service Ended February 2022[1]
Last Known Status Terminated[1]

Commendations

2018 Medal of Valor

On March 16, 2018, Schauer and two other officers received the Medal of Valor "for their quick and decisive actions in a life or death struggle" with an armed man.[2]

2019 Lifesaving Award

In 2019, Schauer received the Lifesaving Award from the department.[3]

Incident Reports

2022 Child Pornography

Between January 18, 2022 and February 4, 2022, Schauer used social media to send several messages to an undercover FBI informant who was posing as a 12-year-old girl. Schauer sent several pictures of his genitals and requested nude photos of the girl.[1]

Response Timeline

On February 8, 2022, Schauer was interviewed by the FBI and admitted to sending and requesting the images.[1]

On February 8, 2022, Schauer was arrested and charged with attempted production of child pornography and transfer of obscene materials to minors. Schauer faces up to 30 years in federal prison.[4]

On February 8, 2022, Schauer pleaded not guilty.[1]

By February 8, 2022, Schauer was fired.[1]

On September 6, 2022, Schauer pleaded guilty to attempted enticement of a minor using the internet. Schauer faces 10 years to life in prison.[5]

On January 19, 2023, Schauer was sentenced to 10 years in prison.[6] ‎

LEO Ratings

Training and Tactics rating: neutral
Protect & Serve rating: neutral
Individual Rights rating: neutral
Accountability and Integrity rating: neutral
Off Duty rating: bad
Ratings Definitions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Former Sioux Falls police officer facing child pornography charges, Dakota News Now, 2022-02-09
  2. ↑ Makenzie Huber, Sioux Falls Police officers receive Medal of Valor for struggle with armed man, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 2018-03-16
  3. ↑ 2019 Annual Report, Sioux Falls Police Department
  4. ↑ Sioux Falls Man Charged with Attempted Production of Child Pornography and Transfer of Obscene Materials to Minors, U.S. Attorney's Office, 2022-02-11
  5. ↑ Alfonzo Galvan, Former Sioux Falls police officer takes plea deal for enticement of minor, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 2022-09-07
  6. ↑ Trent Abrego, Ex-Sioux Falls police officer sentenced to 10 years for enticing a minor, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 2023-01-19

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