Monthly Archives: December 2011

NOPD Officers Pleaded Guilty To Falsifying Reports

NEW ORLEANS – A man arrested on drug charges is suing the New Orleans Police Department, its chief, two former officers and the city of New Orleans, accusing them of kidnapping, criminal conspiracy and false imprisonment. The WDSU I-Team detailed the case … Continue reading

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Lawyers say bad cops left on street too long

ST. LOUIS • Federal prosecutors left two corrupt city police officers on the street for 14 months after one was seen stealing money — on video in an FBI sting — two prominent criminal defense lawyers have complained. During that period, … Continue reading

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Ex-judge, 2 others ordered to stand trial on conspiracy charge involving Oklahoma drug court

McALESTER, Okla. — A former judge, an ex-prosecutor and a former drug court coordinator were ordered Wednesday to stand trial in Pittsburg County on charges of conspiracy against the state. Former Special Judge William H. Layden Jr., former Assistant District … Continue reading

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Judge orders fired Butner cop rehired after his officers failed to arrest drunk state trooper

RALEIGH, N.C. — A judge has ordered the reinstatement of a police major fired over the failure of officers under his supervision to arrest an off-duty state trooper pulled over for drunken driving. Butner Public Safety Maj. Anthony Moss received … Continue reading

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Sheriff’s deputy charged with stealing cash during searches

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division arrested a former Charleston County Sheriff’s Office deputy Monday, charging him with stealing cash from two different houses in West Ashley and North Charleston while executing search warrants. Troy Leo Capps, who worked as … Continue reading

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Denver officer tells judge why he tossed cocaine evidence in trafficking case Read more: Denver officer tells judge why he tossed cocaine evidence in trafficking case

A Denver police property bureau sergeant who mistakenly destroyed 4 kilograms of cocaine before a case could go to trial pointed the finger at a deputy chief who he testified told him he could destroy evidence if he had not … Continue reading

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Memphis police officer indicted on federal drug charges

Thanks to a confidential source with a recording device, a Memphis police officer was indicted Tuesday on drug charges after a 13-month investigation. Michael Shane Sinnock, 35, was charged with possession and attempted possession of a controlled substance with intent … Continue reading

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Former Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Deputy federally charged with dirty DUI arrests

OAKLAND, Calif. — A former Contra Costa County sheriff’s deputy was due to appear before a federal judge in Oakland Feb. 7 for the setting of the next dates in his prosecution on charges of so-called “dirty DUI” arrests. Stephen … Continue reading

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Federal jury finds one Camden cop guilty, another acquitted

CAMDEN, N.J. — Federal jurors at the corruption trial of twoCamden police officers delivered a split verdict Friday. The Courier-Post of Cherry Hill (http://on.cpsj.com/sWAkPn ) reports jurors found Patrolman Antonio Figueroa guilty of conspiracy and other charges. They acquitted Patrolman Robert Baynard. … Continue reading

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Downfall of a top crime fighter: Standen gets 22 years for drug plot

The fall from grace of one of the country’s most senior investigators is now complete, with Mark Standen receiving a 22-year jail sentence, of which 16 years will be non-parole. In the NSW Supreme Court today, Justice Bruce James said … Continue reading

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