I recall this happened just before the 2012 elections.
Very strange and sad. Many strange crimes happened that early autumn. That was also the autumn of The Cannibal Cop in New York. He was convicted of writing an online pal about kidnapping and roasting women. The cop lost his job, his reputation, his marriage and visiting rights to his two kids. He came from a long line of policemen.
At least he'll never go hungry.