[kiryandil]

Or perhaps certain cops were following Orta, hoping to get in a little payback.

"Planting a gun" on Orta would need a stretch. I'll stick with Occam's Razor.

[Leaning Right]

Planting a gun" on Orta would need a stretch.

I agree. That's why I doubt that a plant happened. But following Orta specifically, hoping to catch him with something...not a stretch at all.

It's all in the timing. Had Orta next been arrested six months from now, I wouldn't be so curious.