A Norfolk police recruit was arrested in connection with a phone scam but his lawyer says he was manipulated by criminals who asked to used his phone.

Norfolk Police Keontay Britt, 21, was employed as a Norfolk police recruit from April 5 to August 12, 2025. He was arrested August 8th on grand larceny and fraud charges in Suffolk, according to court records.

His name now appears on a Virginia Department of Justice master decertification list for officers that have faced issues with misconduct.

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The case stems from a phone scam that Suffolk Police warned about in August, saying t

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