Cop accused of discrimination against Black drivers arrested for possession of child porn

A police officer in Wisconsin has been placed on unpaid leave after being arrested for allegedly having child pornography on his phone.

According to Milwaukee, Wisconsin NBC affiliate WTMJ, Racine County Sheriff's Deputy Preston Kite was immediately fired following his arrest and is now facing multiple charges including possession of child pornography, child sexual exploitation, lewd and lascivious behavior and disorderly conduct. He is currently being held at the Kenosha County Jail.

Kite's arrest earlier this month stemmed from him using an app to meet with another man at a gas station bathroom for a sexual encounter while Kite was on duty and in full uniform. The other man called the police on Kite, who then found the exploitative material on the deputy's phone.

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The social media account Legal Help Firm warned its followers of Kite in a 2022 post, accusing him of discrimination against Black drivers. Several replies in the comments thread were from drivers who recognized Kite as the officer who pulled them over.

"This officer has been employed with the force for 3 years and he has a penchant for stopping Black motorists and [lying] about the speed. He will go to court and lie under oath about the speeding. His game is to report that a motorist is speeding 21 MPH over the posted speed limit to increase the fine and points issued by the offense," the account wrote, with a photo of Kite. "The DA will put this liar on the stand and the judge will take the liar’s word. Preston will say that the speed was by radar when his patrol car is not equipped with a radar. Neither will the citation report that a radar was used. The asinine judge will still take his word."

"If you are stopped by him, be sure to file a complaint with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department and inbox us your encounter," the firm added.

If Kite is convicted on all charges, he could face a maximum sentence of 204 years in prison.

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