MOUNT VERNON, NY — A Mount Vernon police officer has been arrested by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office on charges stemming from alleged actions that occurred before he joined the department.
Brandon Hunter-Carney, 26, of Mount Vernon, was arrested April 8, 2026, according to a press release from the Mount Vernon Police Department.
Hunter-Carney has been employed by the Mount Vernon Police Department since July 5, 2024.
He graduated from the Westchester County/Zone 3 Police Academy in December 2024 and was assigned to the Patrol Division as a patrol officer.
The charges relate to alleged actions Hunter-Carney took prior to becoming a Mount Vernon police officer.
There is no allegation that Hunter-Carney was involved in any criminal activity since he became a police officer.
The department had no knowledge of the alleged activity prior to his hiring in July 2024.
The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the criminal case.
Hunter-Carney has been suspended without pay.
As a permanent civil service employee, any further disciplinary action will be handled in accordance with the procedures of the Mount Vernon Police Department and the City of Mount Vernon.
Hunter-Carney has no disciplinary history with the department.
