On Monday, an Ohio police chief accused of stealing items from the surrogate mom who carried Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s twin daughters was found guilty on three of six charges.
Martin’s Ferry Police Chief Barry Carpenter, 40, along with another police chief, was accused of meeting with freelance photographers last May and offering items such as a poem, photos, legal documents about the surrogacy agreement, and pictures of ultrasounds. A photographer alerted the surrogacy agency, which reported the thefts to police.
A jury found Carpenter guilty of receiving stolen property, theft in office, and tampering with evidence after 12 hours of deliberation. He was found not guilty on two counts of burglary and one count of unauthorized use of property or services.
At his sentencing on December 10, Carpenter, who was silent and held his head in his hands as the decisions were read, faces up to 10 years. Until then, he must wear a home confinement device at his mother’s home and will be tracked with a GPS device.
(article and photo source: CNN)










