On fox. Making major headlines tonight. Six Philadelphia Police officers off the streets and in federal court. Theyre accused of the type of behavior you would expect them to stop. Kidnapping, stealing drugs and money. All part of a conspiracy prosecutors say goes back for years. Fox 29s bruce gordon is live outside federal court where the accused officers appeared today. Reporter lucy, the cops in this case had been yanked off narcotics duty actually some months ago after the Philadelphia District attorney first questioned their conduct. So they had to know that the hammer could come down at any time. Well today it did. In the form of a federal indictment criminal charges that could land all of them in prison for decades. The indictment calls six former members of the Police Departments narcotics field unit traders in the war on dru drugs. Theory of the operation was to identify suspected drug dealers and extortion means and threats to get their money. The alleged dirty half dozen tho
Dealers for cash and narcotics using violence and the threat of violence to keep it all quiet. Robbery, extortion, carrying a firearm during a crime of violence, falsifying records and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Reporter thomas, brian reynolds, michael spicer, perry bets, linwood norman, john spicer all former veteran members of the departments narcotics field unit stand accused of a gregious abuse of authority. Ive been a Police Officer for more than 40 years, and this is one of the worst cases of corruption that i have ever heard. Reporter federal indictment says the dirty half dozen targeted drug dealers stealing cash, personal belongings and narcotics then falsifying Police Reports to cover their tracks. The total hall from 2006 through 2012, more than half a million bucks. Prosecutors say in targeting drug dealers they found the perfect victims. Theyre generally not going to be individuals who go running to Law Enforcement to provide information about illegal
Cannot lose really a single republican vote without jeopardizing his confirmation. This morning, President Trump at least sees nothing but smooth sailing ahead. Brett kavanaugh has gotten rave reviews, rave reviews, actually from both sides. And i think its going to be a beautiful thing to watch over the next months. He has gotten rave reviews. Cnns manu raju on capitol hill. So Brett Kavanaugh is meeting with the Vice President and Mitch Mcconnell any empty now any minute now. Thats a huge first meeting in a row of a bunch of big meetings that the nominee will have with senators. Whats going on up there . Right now the battle lines are being drawn. Youre seeing democrats in large measure saying they would oppose and fight the nomination tooth and nail. Republicans in large measure saying theyre going to support the nomination, try to get it confirmed. Ultimately, this is going to come back with a handful of democratic and republican senators, moderates, who will determine whether or n
American airports. 10 of tsa workers not on the job. The lines for passengers growing. Tonight, the president s attorney Rudy Giuliani making news. What he said about the president s discussions about a planned trump tower in moscow, right up through election day. The confrontation sparking national outrage. The teens and a vietnam war veteran. And now, whats been revealed right beforehand is disturbing, too. United passengers trapped on the tarmac for 16 hours in freezing temperatures. And two teams headed to the super bowl. But what about that bad call . Tonight, the phone call to the saints coach, and some people getting their money back . And dr. Martin luther king jr. In his own words tonight. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on this Martin Luther king jr. Holiday. We have a lot of news to get to tonight. And we begin this evening with the deadly plane crash in ohio. An emergency onboard a cargo plane shortly after takeoff, then crashing into a neighborhood not
Springdale Dave & Buster s shooting suspect was out on bond for gun-related offense
John Perez, 24, charged with felonious assault Share Updated: 11:34 PM EDT Jul 1, 2021
John Perez, 24, charged with felonious assault Share Updated: 11:34 PM EDT Jul 1, 2021
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Show Transcript SPRINGDALE POLICE ANTICIPATE AT , LEAST TWO MORE ARRESTS, AFTER THAT VIOLENT SCENE MONDAY NIGHT. THIS WAS THE SCENE AT DAVE AND BUSTER’S IN SPRINGDALE MONDAY NIGHT. A LARGE FIGHT POLICE CHIEF TOM WELLS SAYS INVOLVED A GUN AND A TASER, THAT STARTED WITH A PERSON THROWING A BOTTLE AT SOMEONE. DISGUSTING, IRRESPONSIB,LE SELFISH. I MEAN THERE’S JUST REALLY, THERE’S NO EXCUSE FOR THE KIND OF BEHAVIOR THAT WAS DISPLAYED THERE THAT NIGHT. DAN: WITNESSES FOUND THEMSELVES STUCK. CHANDLER DAVIS WAS THERE FOR A CELEBRATION AND STARTED RECORDING THE VIDEO YOU SEE HERE. THIS IS JUST CRAZY. I WAS KIND OF DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE IT WAS MY GIRLFRIEND’S SISTER’S BIRTHD