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State trooper pumped $7K of gas on the state's dime; theft of fuel for personal use
NJ.COM ^ | 6/24/2012 | Christopher Baxter

Posted on 06/26/2012 3:50:54 PM PDT by JohnKinAK

State trooper pumped $7K of gas on the state's dime; theft of fuel for personal use points to a lack of oversight

For more than three years, a veteran State Police trooper stole thousands of dollars worth of gasoline from state fuel pumps for his personal vehicles without being detected — and when authorities did catch on, he was not charged criminally and was allowed to retire with pension.

Disciplinary records obtained by The Star-Ledger show Staff Sgt. Steven M. Jones admitted in April that he stole 3,128 gallons of gas valued at $7,038 from October 2007 to March 2011. The 25-year trooper then retired under a negotiated plea agreement with internal affairs.

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To: JohnKinAK

You know the score, pal! You're not cop, you're "little people."

21 posted on 06/26/2012 5:20:15 PM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: Venturer

I used to live in a small town with one grocery store. The Chief of Police showed up so drunk, in uniform and the city car, that the bag boy drove him home and the store manager drove his employee back to the store.

I would have thoughts of letting the air out of the tires.


22 posted on 06/26/2012 5:41:41 PM PDT by glyptol
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