Event Brief
NC officer fired after throwing body cam into lake
Filed: Jun 11, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Summary: Samuel Marcum was fired and arrested after allegedly throwing his body camera into Lake Royale.
WHO: Samuel Marcum, Lake Royale Police Department
WHAT: Marcum allegedly threw his body camera into Lake Royale to avoid being caught having sex in his patrol car.
WHEN: Jun 11, 2026 at 4:14 PM ET
WHERE: Lake Royale, North Carolina
WHY: He feared disciplinary consequences after having sex in his patrol car while on duty.
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