NORWOOD — A Norwood police veteran, awaiting sentencing on a misdemeanor obstructing official business conviction, is facing new charges at work.

        Norwood police on Thursday charged Lt. Steve Daniels with violating several departmental rules and regulations. A departmental predisciplinary hearing on the administrative charges is set for Sept. 13.

        Blue Ash Police Chief Michael Allen will preside over the hearing.

        Some of the 13 charges are alleged violations of the department's conduct and ethics, confidentiality, unbecoming conduct, neglect of duty and use of department equipment rules. The charges resulted from an internal Norwood Police Department investigation.

        Neither Lt. Daniels nor his attorney could be reached Friday for comment.

        Earlier this month a visiting Hamilton County Common Pleas judge found Lt. Daniels guilty of the misdemeanor charge. The 22-year Norwood police veteran could receive up to 90 days in jail and a maximum fine of $750 when he is sentenced Sept. 7.

        He was indicted in April on a felony obstructing charge, and subsequently pleaded no contest to a reduced charge pursuant to a plea bargain.

        The conviction stems from an allegation that Lt. Daniels intercepted a fax transmission that contained sensitive information intended for the Norwood Drug Task Force.

        Police and prosecutors have said the lieutenant copied and shared the fax with others, ruining several months of work and halting a major drug investigation involving Fairfield police, the Drug Enforcement Administration and several suspects and informants.

        In documenting the charges, Norwood police officials say Lt. Daniels shared the confidential information about alleged illegal drug activity in the fax with the suspected drug dealer.

        “As a result of your revealing the contents of a confidential fax to a suspected drug dealer, other law enforcement officers have lost faith in the integrity of the Norwood Police Division,” police officials wrote in the administrative charges. “The comment "where there is one, there may be others' was made by an involved officer from another agency. Your action cast discredit on the division.”

        Police administrators also say Lt. Daniels' actions placed individuals' lives and safety at risk.

        Administrators tell Lt. Daniels that “your revelation of confidential information to a suspected drug dealer has impaired your ability to act as a police officer and supervisor of police officers. Your ability to command has been damaged beyond repair.”

        Norwood police administrators have said the city's safety director makes the decision on any discipline Lt. Daniels might face. He could face a reprimand, suspension without pay, demotion or termination.

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