A pair of northern California cops preyed like vultures on traffic coming from the state s marijuana producing regions, a trio of South Carolina head for federal prison over their dirty doings, and more. Let s get to it:
In St. Louis, a former St. Louis police officer was arrested November 2 (but the charges remained unpublicized until this week) with illegally searching a man, accusing him of dealing drugs, and stealing more than $200 in cash from his backpack all while off duty. Kevin Baroni, 35, is charged with theft and misdemeanor kidnapping for chasing the victim down, cornering him in an alley, and then taking his money. The criminal charges only came to light after the victim filed a civil lawsuit last month.
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Two former Rohnert Park police officers are facing extortion charges for allegedly pulling over drivers on Highway 101 and taking their drugs and money under threat of arrest, authorities said Friday. Brendon Jacy Tatum and Joseph Huffaker were part of a team of police officers assigned to seize illegal drugs from motorists between Cloverdale and Rohnert Park between 2015 and 2017. But officials said the two took drugs and money from motorists.
Two former Rohnert Park police officers have been have been charged by the Department of Justice for their involvement in an alleged scheme to seize cash and marijuana from drivers they stopped along Highway 101.