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In this episode, retired agent George E. Graves, Jr. reviews his investigation of five Orange, New Jersey Police Officers for the wrongful death and violation of the civil rights of Earl Faison. On April 8, 1999, Orange Police Department Officer Joyce Carnegie (RIP) was shot and killed by an armed robbery suspect she had stopped for questioning. Several days later, Faison was arrested as a suspect. He died less than an hour after being in police custody. Further investigation determined that Faison was not responsible for Officer Carnegie’s murder.
George Graves was nominated for the prestigious FBI Director’s award for his successful resolution of the case, a highlight of his career.
Special Agent (Retired)
George E. Graves, Jr.
11/1995 – 02/2019
George Graves served in the FBI for 24 years.
During his career, he was assigned to the Newark and Columbia field offices. George conducted numerous sophisticated and complex white collar crime investigations on subject matters such as Public Corruption, Civil Rights, Securities Fraud, Bank Fraud, Domestic Terrorism, and Health Care Fraud. He has successfully assisted with the prosecution of high-profile public corruption and corporate fraud cases.
For his exemplary investigative efforts, George received awards from the FBI, the Department of Justice – Civil Rights Division, and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE).
George conducted investigative leads during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 specifically, United Airlines flight 93, which departed from Newark Airport. He was credited with the investigation that resulted in the conviction of former five term Newark Mayor, Sharpe James, and the conviction of four-term Perth Amboy Mayor, and New Jersey Assemblyman, Joseph Vas.
In June 2015, George assisted in the investigation of the federal civil rights, hate crime case involving the shooting deaths of nine African-American members of the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina.
In addition to being a successful case agent, George served as a Supervisory Special Agent for the Newark Public Corruption Squad. George’s collateral duties included serving with the FBI’s crisis negotiation team, the FBI Employee Assistance Program, and lecturer for the FBI New Agent Academy and FBI Citizen’s Academy.
George is currently employed as Principal Investigator with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in Atlanta, Georgia.
The following are links to memorials and news articles related to the deaths of Officer Joyce Carnegie and Earl Faison:
Inspector Joyce Anne Carnegie, Orange Police Department, New Jersey – The Officer Down Memorial Page
Remember Earl “Face” Faison – Memorial Facebook Page
New York Times – 4/11/1999: Suspect Is Arrested and Charged In Killing of a New Jersey Officer
New York Times – 8/20/1999: How Did Earl Faison Die?
New York Times – 6/22/2000: Victim’s Family Is Grateful But Their Anger Lingers
Deseret News – 6/22/2000: 5 N.J. officers are charged in slaying of cuffed suspect
ABC News – 12/19/2000: N.J. Police Convicted in Beating
ABC News – 12/19/2000: N.J. Police Convicted in Beating.
Learn more about Color of Law Violations:
Title 18, U.S.C., Section 242 – Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law
Listen to FBI Retired Case File Review episode 117: Kevin Rust–Police Excessive Force, Color of Law Violations
Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law – Jerri Williams Post
Images from the Earl Faison civil rights, under color of law investigation:
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