"Pacheco faces several charges, including second-degree hindering prosecution-a Class E felony-two counts of official misconduct, and two counts of second-degree obstruction of governmental administration, both of which are Class A misdemeanors. The first charge, which is the most serious, accuses Pacheco of rendering criminal assistance to a person who has committed a Class B or Class C felony. According to the Elmira Star-Gazette, Elmira police chief Kristen Thorne was informed in July of Pacheco's alleged unauthorized release of sensitive information regarding an ongoing investigation."
"Details of the nature of the investigation Pacheco allegedly compromised have not been disclosed. However, after the allegations were made against her, she was suspended and lost all access to department files, buildings, and information systems. The Elmira Police Department then contacted state police to carry out an independent investigation on the matter. State police executed search warrants at two locations and seized multiple electronic devices for forensic analysis, which ultimately led to her arrest this week."
An Elmira police officer, Shyonna M. Pacheco, 26, was arrested after allegedly leaking confidential information that compromised an active investigation. She faces charges including second-degree hindering prosecution (Class E felony), two counts of official misconduct, and two counts of second-degree obstruction of governmental administration (Class A misdemeanors). Elmira Police Chief Kristen Thorne was informed in July and suspended Pacheco pending an inquiry, revoking access to files, buildings, and systems. State police executed search warrants, seized electronic devices for forensic analysis, and conducted an independent investigation leading to her arraignment and release on her own recognizance. Termination proceedings have begun and the investigation remains ongoing.
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