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Feds: Fla. detective plotted to rob drug warehouse
The Palm Beach Post ^ | Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 | KELLI KENNEDY The Associated Press

Posted on 09/18/2010 10:52:45 AM PDT by Inappropriate Laughter

MIAMI — A South Florida police detective teamed up with the head of a drug trafficking ring and plotted to loot a rival drug ring's warehouse for marijuana and cash, according to federal court records.

At a hearing in Miami federal court Friday, authorities said they listened to cell phone calls between Lawrence Perez, a detective with Hialeah Gardens Police, and alleged drug trafficking operator, Carlos Santurtun Teran, in July. Authorities said the arrests were the result of an extensive wiretap investigation.

Perez planned to arrive at the targeted warehouse to "scare off" and "tie up" the occupants so his cohorts could safely enter the warehouse and make off with the loot.

(Excerpt) Read more at palmbeachpost.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: floriduh; wod

1 posted on 09/18/2010 10:52:48 AM PDT by Inappropriate Laughter
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To: Inappropriate Laughter

i repeat: police = legalized gangs
effing axels


2 posted on 09/18/2010 11:00:09 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heros have always been cowboys)
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To: Inappropriate Laughter

Corruption is becoming as rampant here as in Mexico.

Better wake up, stupid people of America!

New details released in the arrests of two Roma police officers
[snip]ROMA, TEXAS (AP) — Two South Texas police officers are charged with pot smuggling as part of a federal investigation targeting Mexican drug cartels.

Roma police officers Jose Omar Garcia and his brother, Roel Roberto Garcia, are under indictment for allegedly conspiring to smuggle more than 100 pounds of marijuana since 2006.

Five others were also charged, including the father of the two officers.

Roma police chief Jose Garcia said he had no information on the charges and that the two brothers were on unpaid leave.

www.valleycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=512606


3 posted on 09/18/2010 11:03:04 AM PDT by AuntB (Illegal immigration is simply more "share the wealth" socialism and a CRIME not a race!)
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To: Inappropriate Laughter

Diversity is wonderful.


4 posted on 09/18/2010 11:08:33 AM PDT by Cheetahcat (Zero the Wright kind of Racist! We are in a state of War with Democrats)
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To: Inappropriate Laughter

“Miami Vice” photo needed!


5 posted on 09/18/2010 1:42:09 PM PDT by Brofholdonow
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To: Inappropriate Laughter

Corrupt public officials are an expected result of prohibition. No surprise here.


6 posted on 09/21/2010 9:21:27 PM PDT by microgood
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