Jeremy Wheelis
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What Happened
JPD internal investigation PS 26-034 sustained a dishonesty finding against Cpl. Jeremy Wheelis concerning his relationship with a woman he described as an informant and whose cases he handled. A confidential informant reported allegations June 29, 2026, including a romantic relationship, database checks, sharing departmental information and a search-warrant warning. Investigators recovered 3,097 messages and seven voicemails from the woman’s phone under a probation search waiver. Capt. Scott Baker described explicit messages discussing past sexual encounters and photographs appearing to show Wheelis shirtless in bed with the woman. Wheelis repeatedly denied sexual contact, described the interaction as flirtatious and initially questioned whether he took the photographs before recalling taking one and saying he must have taken another. Baker concluded the communications showed at least a romantic phone relationship and probably a physical sexual relationship. The records also describe two active cases in which the woman was a victim and Wheelis was the assigned detective. Her identity is omitted here.
Agency Response
Relationship concerns had surfaced in January 2026; Wheelis was removed from a connected homicide investigation and ultimately reassigned from investigations to patrol. Lt. Morshaydrick Racy documented concerns that the undisclosed relationship jeopardized that case and could affect Wheelis’ testimony. The records do not establish that the homicide case was dismissed. Wheelis was placed on paid leave July 13 and interviewed July 22 and 28. Investigators consulted ACIC and found the database misuse allegation unfounded; Wheelis said he checked for warrants to arrange service or encourage surrender. The alleged search-warrant tip was not established, and Baker wrote that he believed Wheelis’ denial. Wheelis acknowledged showing the woman retail theft GroupMe photographs but said he was trying to identify suspects; investigators reported this led to another woman being alerted about Ulta theft footage. He denied funding incarcerated individuals’ accounts but acknowledged sending the woman money through Cash App. He declined a polygraph on his attorney’s advice and questioned its reliability; Baker cited the refusal as failure to cooperate.
Final Outcome
Chief Rick Elliott terminated Wheelis’ employment Aug. 5, 2026, after the dishonesty finding was sustained. The criminal/database misuse allegation was marked unfounded. The disciplinary notice cites ethics, conduct and investigations policy violations. JPD requested decertification Aug. 6; CLEST voted in October to proceed to a hearing, not to revoke certification. CLEST’s narrative incorrectly lists July 13 as the firing date; JPD’s leave notice, investigative notes and disciplinary notice establish July 13 as paid leave and Aug. 5 as termination. No criminal conviction or final decertification is established by these records.
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