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Former Texas police officer sentenced to 300 days in jail after turning off body camera, abusing detainee

Jurors rejected probation after hearing Mercer deactivated his body camera and allegedly asked a detainee for oral sex during a 2024 traffic stop.

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Former Cedar Hill police officer Donald Najee Mercer has been sentenced to 300 days in jail following a conviction for official oppression and abusing his power during a 2024 traffic stop.

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Former Cedar Hill Officer Sentenced After He Turned Off Body Camera to Solicit Oral Sex

WAXAHACHIE, TX — A former Cedar Hill Police officer has been sentenced to nearly a year in jail after an Ellis County jury convicted him of

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Former North Texas police officer convicted of official oppression, sentenced to 10 months in jail

During the trial, officials say testimony revealed numerous sexual harassment incidents involving the Cedar Hill officer.

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Former Texas police officer sentenced to 300 days in jail after turning off body camera, abusing detainee

Former Cedar Hill police officer Donald Najee Mercer has been sentenced to 300 days in jail following a conviction for official oppression and abusing his power during a 2024 traffic stop.

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KDFW broke the news on Monday, June 15, 2026.
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