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Deputy Sheriff Took Photos of Naked Prisoners, Lied About It to Authorities, Bucks County DA Says
Investigators say Ryan Gaffney shared the images with at least 12 people and later tried to mislead detectives about them.
- Former Bucks County Deputy Sheriff Ryan Gaffney faces criminal charges for allegedly photographing naked prisoners and sharing images with coworkers, District Attorney Joe Khan announced Monday.
- The first incident occurred on January 30, 2026, when Gaffney and four other deputies executed an arrest warrant in Middletown Township; investigators allege he covered his body-worn camera before photographing the man.
- A forensic search recovered deleted images of both the January victim and a separate prisoner photographed in December 2024, with prosecutors claiming Gaffney shared them with at least 12 people "in jest."
- Gaffney was fired in June and faces charges including official oppression and unsworn falsification. His attorney Paul Lang said Monday he will "address this case in court, not through one-sided social media posts or press conferences."
- Gaffney's preliminary hearing is scheduled for August 10, with officials emphasizing that surveillance technology captured the misconduct and that no one, regardless of position, is above the law.
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