Posted on 11/02/2006 1:25:54 PM PST by steve-b
A Virginia sheriff covered up a scheme in which a dozen of his deputies sold seized guns and drugs to the public, a federal indictment alleges.
The indictment names Henry County Sheriff Harold Franklin Cassell, known locally as "Frank," and 19 others.
All but two of those indicted were taken into custody on Thursday morning, the Drug Enforcement Administration said.
"It is disgraceful corruption," said U.S. Attorney John L. Brownlee.
"These were drugs and guns that were seized as part of their law enforcement duties that were then stolen from the property room and put back out on the streets."...
Among the schemes alleged in the indictment:
The theft of drugs and firearms in the custody of the sheriff's departmentThe DEA said 13 of those charged are either current or former sheriff's office employees in Henry County, part of southern Virginia's Piedmont region....Distribution of cocaine, marijuana and a date rape drug
Money laundering
Obstruction of justice
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
I hope the Feds throw the book at these clowns. They've betrayed the public trust and given a black eye to every honest law enforcement officer just trying to do his or her job.
Yepp... You think they'll enjoy prison ?
I voted for the Sheriff before I voted against him.
drug on war ping
If guilty, they should do the max time.
Will the Feds now retail the guns and drugs? who is watching them?
This is law enforcement.
This is law enforcement on the war on drugs.
Any questions?
;^)
I believe the Feds will retail them. I hear Dick Cheney may be interested in the shotguns.
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