Drug War Issues
Scandal broadens in Brooklyn South, a cop working for a federal drug task force goes bad in California, and a pair of private prison guards in Texas get in trouble. Let's get to it:
In New York City, the Brooklyn South Narcotics scandal continues to grow. On Monday night, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly transferred the commanding officer of citywide narcotics, Deputy Chief James O'Neill; the head of Brooklyn South Narcotics, Inspector James O'Connell; and two Brooklyn South Narcotics captains, John Maldari and Joseph Terranova. That move came after word leaked out that 15 Brooklyn South Narcotics detectives have been put on desk duty as the NYPD Bureau of Internal Affairs investigates charges they took sex, drugs and cash from drug users and dealers. Four others have been arrested on charges they stole drugs to pay off informants. The latest trouble in the scandal-plagued precinct began to unravel when Detective Sean Johnstone, 34, forgot he was wearing a wire as he bragged to his partner about seizing 28 bags of cocaine, but only turning in 17. He and another officer, Julio Alvarez, 30, were arrested December 20. Those arrests led to the arrests last week of Sgt. Michael Arenella, 31, and Officer Jerry Bowens, 41, of the same squad. All are accused of stealing cash from drug dealers, and at least one is accused of having sex with an informant.
In Huntington Park, California, a police officer working in a federal drug task force was arrested January 17 for cultivating informants to help him identify and rob drug dealers and sell their wares. Huntington Park Police Sgt. Alvaro Murillo, 44, even tried to rob an undercover DEA agent posing as a dealer, the federal indictment alleges. Murillo and one of his informants face one count each of conspiracy to possess cocaine and marijuana with the intent to distribute.
In Liberty, Texas, two jail guards were arrested Tuesday after agreeing to smuggle drugs in to a federal prisoner. Guards Shondlyn Jones, 25, and Manitra Taylor, 42, accepted drugs and cash from an undercover agent. They now face charges of conspiring to delivery marijuana and ecstasy. The pair were employed by CiviGenics, Inc., a private prison firm that operates the Liberty County jail.
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Corrupt cops
Yep ,as I've been saying for years ,theres a fine line between criminal and cop,many join so they can have the power over you,trust me I've listenened many a time to their casual talk,Inteligence is a detriment!,many love to hit that siren and fly up the street not caring a fig about who gets in their way! and civilians?? thats us ,are all hiding something or are guilty of something ! and they're pure! right?? Is their job tough? absolutely! does it give them carte blanche to act as those they arrest or lord over for kicks?? ''not a fucking chance''..like they don't trust us civilians,their isn't one of them I like ,trust or Respect!.......donl
Police Brutalaty
I called 911 and asked for crisis intervention . I needed someone to make my grandson go to a hospitial. He has Bi- Polar and had been very sick and would not go to the doctor.He had a bacterial infection and was dying before my eyes.He had lost 33 lbs. I told 911 that he had mental problems .He had said he would be better off dead.I only wanted to save his life . He was very depressed and drinking.
They sent to out of contlol cops who while walking up the drveway began spaying him in the face with pepper spray.Daniel tried to resist .....I'm screaming {what are you doing )? It was convient that he parked his car with the camera in the road ,not facing my yard ...he already planned on spraying him .This 20 year old weighs about 128 .Both cops around 200.what happed was ubeliviable....they beat him with billy clubs,flashlights. This is in a rual area and whats an old lady gonna do.They charged him with resisting arrest and disordely conduct . My grandson did nothing to provoke such an attack.He went to the ER and laid there handuffed for about 9 hours. Made up charges ...and they get away with it ?
from there he went to jail .......still sick and no medication for stomache >I bonded him out and took him to the ER where they did a cat scan and documented the cuts ,abrasions ,HOW MANY ???? 433 and the 4 gashes to his head which was too swollen to stitch.I need help ...anyone know a good attorney?
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WATCHOURCITY.COM BROKEBACK PD SUMMER OF LOVE
PLS READ THE ARTICLE IN THE WEB PAGE OF WWW.WATCHOURCITY.COM, BROKEBACK PD SUMMER OF LOVE. NOGUEZ WHO IS ALREADY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE FBI AFTER HIS BUDDY BELTRAN OVER AT BELL GARDENS WAS ARRESTED BY THE FEDS, NOW HE AND MAYOR GUERRERO ARE UP TO NO GOOD AGAIN MESSING WITH INNOCENT PEOPLE LIFE AND CAREERS. GUERRERO AND HER SO CALL LOVER AT THE PD GETS EVERYTHING HE ALWAYS WANTS, EVEN IF HE HAS TO GO OVER THE CHIEF'S HEAD. THE BROKEBACK PD STORY IS REAL AND JUST THE BEGINNING. MORE TO COME IN THE NEAR FUTURE JUST IN TIME FOR ELECTIONS IN MARCH. DONT FORGET THE POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION PRESEDENT WILL BE SUPPORTING GUERRERO, GUARANTEED, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE NEW PD CONTRACT WAS JUST APPROVED, NOT ITS KICKBACK TIME, ASSOCATION WILL BE SUPPORTING GUERRERO, YOU CAN TAKE THAT TO THE BANK. BY THE WAY ITS NO SECRET, SGT. LISNER IS GUERRERO'S SUMMER OF LOVE.
WATCHOURCITY.COM BROKEBACK PD SUMMER OF LOVE
By the way, you forgot to mention its HUNTINGTON PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT involved in the BROKEBACK PD SUMMER OF LOVE. You can bet public benifits play a huge roll here, and a huge trade-off between the so call Mayor Elba Guerrero and her secret friend over at the PD, better known as Sgt. Lisner, who both just recently were in some way or another involved in the FIRING of a very well respected and experienced Police Officer, that did the right thing, and reported misconduct by two Huntington Park PD Officers, and just guess who one of those two Officers is. Talking about corruption and summer of love, so much for for a CHIEF being in charge.
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