Former Philadelphia detective sentenced to decades in rape case – The Morning Call

PHILADELPHIA — A former Philadelphia police officer was found guilty of sexually assaulting or exploiting three male witnesses and informants, and was sentenced Friday to 24.5 to 49 years in prison, court records show. was sentenced.

Philip Nord, 56, was convicted. June Multiple charges of rape, public coercion, and stalking led prosecutors to: confirm the belief at least overturn or drop the charges 11 cases The infamous detective played a pivotal role.

Nord was fired in 2017, but a 2019 grand jury presentation revealed he detailed allegations that he groomed and coerced witnesses and informants to submit to sexual abuse. rice field.

According to reports, meetings took place in hotel rooms, interview rooms, and police cars, sometimes after the Nords showed their guns.

Nord has pleaded not guilty, and his attorneys say they plan to appeal because they believe the accusers have credibility issues. His lawyers had asked a judge on Friday to consider his career and services and sentence him to 10 years in prison.

Philadelphia Inquirer Republican Court Judge Giovanni Campbell said at a hearing on Friday that the Nords displayed “sophisticated and aggressive” tactics to target victims and “violated humanity” of those who were abused. did.