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Assistant chief detective was fired from York County District Attorney's Office
The York Daily Record obtained an Involuntary Separation from Employment Notice for Jeff Spence through a Right-to-Know Law request.
Assistant chief detective was fired from York County District Attorney's Office The York Daily Record obtained an Involuntary Separation from Employment Notice for Jeff Spence through a Right-to-Know Law request. Check out this story on ydr.com: https://www.ydr.com/story/news/watchdog/2019/06/20/assistant-chief-county-detective-jeff-spence-fired-position-york-county-right-to-know-law-request/1515069001/
Dylan Segelbaum, York Daily Record Published 5:13 p.m. ET June 20, 2019
District Attorney Dave Sunday speaks about why people must focus on the heroin epidemic in York County. He said 80 percent of crime in the county is connected to drug activity. York Daily Record
The York Daily Record/Sunday News obtained an Involuntary Separation from Employment Notice for Jeff Spence through a Right-to-Know Law request.
Assistant Chief County Detective Jeff Spence was fired from his position in the York County District Attorney's Office, according to a document obtained through a Right-to-Know Law request.
Spence, 51, who had worked for the York City Police Department for about 30 years, was terminated on May 16, according to an Involuntary Separation from Employment Notice. He was hired as assistant chief county detective at a salary of $75,000 in 2018.
The comments section of the notice states, "Document filled out in absentia." Spence did not sign or date it.
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In this file photo from Dec. 14, 2018, then-Assistant Chief County Detective Jeff Spence presents the Award of Valor in honor of Christopher Hill, a deputy U.S. marshal who was killed in the line of duty. (Photo: Ty Lohr, York Daily Record)
When reached on Thursday, Spence said he left and is trying to get another job. He said he has a letter that states he resigned.
"I just left," Spence said. "I resigned."
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Kyle King, a spokesman for the York County District Attorney's Office, said he's prohibited from making comments on a personnel matter.
But King said the separation was not related to any investigation or case that Spence worked on in the past or may have been working on as assistant chief county detective.
Spence was a York City police detective first class who investigated homicides. He's a native of York and a graduate of William Penn Senior High School.
He was named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for 2008. Former York Mayor Kim Bracey awarded him the Mayor's Medal of Distinction in 2016.
Contact Dylan Segelbaum at 717-771-2102.
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Randolph Wagner, right, shakes hands with District Attorney Dave Sunday on Friday after receiving an award for outstanding service by a citizen in the York County Administrative Center. Wagner was recognized for his "selfless actions" in helping to apprehend a subject wanted by the Northern York County Regional Police Department. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
York County District Attorney Dave Sunday holds up a plaque that recognizes outstanding service by a citizen, prior to giving out five awards. The York County District Attorney's Office held its first awards ceremony on Friday in the York County Administrative Center. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
From left, Elaine Miller, her husband, Paul Miller, and Missy Sweitzer, wait to be given an award for outstanding service by a citizen on Friday at the York County Administrative Center. They were recognized for their public advocacy in the area of traffic safety. Both families lost loved ones because of druken drivers. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
Assistant Chief County Detective Jeff Spence posthumously awards the District Attorney Award of Valor to Deputy U.S. Marshal Christopher Hill. He was killed in the line of duty on Jan. 18 while attempting to serve an arrest warrant in Harrisburg. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
Brad Reiff, of the U.S. Marshals Service, accepts the District Attorney Award of Valor on behalf of the late Deputy U.S. Marshal Christopher Hill. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
Chief County Detective Art Smith, center, presents Northern York County Regional Police Detective Mike Hine, right, with an award for oustanding service as a detective and investigator on Friday at the York County Administrative Center. Hine is a 16-year veteran of the Northern York County Regional Police Department, where he primarily investigates child abuse, sexual abuse and physical abuse cases. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
Northern York County Regional Police Detective Mike Hine looks on at the York County District Attorney's Office's awards ceremony on Friday at the York County Administrative Center. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
At the podium, Northern York County Regional Police Detective Mike Hine tears up when accepting an award for oustanding service as a detective and investigator on Friday at the York County Administrative Center. "This isn't just about me," he said. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
Hanover Borough Police Sgt. Jason Byers, left, poses with District Attorney Dave Sunday, right, on Friday at the York County Administrative Center. Byers received an award for oustanding service as a detective and investigator for his work in looking into the fatal heroin overdose of Aaron Lawrence, 20, of Hanover, who died on July 20, 2010. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Daniel Weldon speaks after accepting an award for oustanding service as a detective and investigator on Friday at the York County Administrative Center. He was the co-lead investigator into the murders of Foday Cheeks, 31, of Fawn Township, and Danielle Taylor, 26, of Spring Grove, which happened on Sept. 13, 2016. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Scott Denisch makes remarks after accepting an award on Friday for oustanding service as a detective and investigator. Denisch and Trooper Daniel Weldon led the investigation into the murders of Foday Cheeks, 31, of Fawn Township, and Danielle Taylor, 26, of Spring Grove, which happened on Sept. 13, 2016. Paul Henry III, 42, of East Manchester Township, was later found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
Kaitlin Stiles, a victim-witness cooridnator, waits on Friday to be presented with an award for exceptional service as an employee of the York County District Attorney's Office. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
Dan Smith, extradition coordinator, stands before he's presented with an award for exceptional service as an employee of the York County District Attorney's Office on Friday at the York County Administrative Center. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
Michelle Baughman, right, shakes hands with District Attorney Dave Sunday, right, after receiving an award for exceptional service as an employee of the York County District Attorney's Office. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
First Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Russell presents an award for exceptional service as an assistant district attorney to Deputy Prosecutor Steph Lombardo. Lombardo handles appeals and post-conviction relief act petitions and represents the office in the York County Heroin/Opioid and Veterans wellness courts. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
Deputy Prosecutor Steph Lombardo speaks about the team effort in the York County District Attorney's Office after being presented with an award on Friday for exceptional service as an assistant district attorney. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
District Attorney Dave Sunday presents an award for exceptional service as an assistant district attorney to Chief Deputy Prosecutor Seth Bortner. Bortner was promoted to the newly-created position of chief of trials. He also handles complex and serious cases. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
Chief Deputy Prosecutor Seth Bortner waits on Friday to receive an award for exceptional service as an assistant district attorney in the York County Administrative Center. He helped prosecute and convict Leandro Pilier, 17, of York, for the fatal shooting of Elizabeth Vega-Tirado, which happened on June 27, 2017. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
Members of the Northern York County Regional Police Department pose with District Attorney Dave Sunday, far right, after the York County District Attorney's Office's awards ceremony. Ty Lohr, York Daily Record
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