Bribing a Police Officer. Good evening everyone. Tonight we have new information on a construction case. Dan noyes has the story. Records obtained by the i team show Nelson Service performed a third of the tows in the bay area. Somehow, they got the business 84 of the time. I called up this week. I need to talk to you. Out, out. The Police Department confirms and have launched a criminal investigation into why he gave kickbacks to ricky rodriguez. Have you given him money . Did you give money to ricky . Youre on private property. Im leaving. Im going out. I want to make sure im giving you a fair chance. Have you ever paid bribes . No answer. And sources tell me they have been spotted dining together and the Tow Company Owner always picked up the tab. Ricky rodriguez retired from sfpd after 32 years. He served on the captains staff at bay view station. How seriously do you take Something Like that . I dont think anyone minced my comments. There is no place for a dishonest cop. On the re
Night at the same spot where the attack happened by Tenderloin Police officer who recognized him. The victim is still in Critical Condition at San Francisco general hospital. Heres katie. Reporter caught on camera. Now caught exploratorium police have arrested Arthur Lee Jones of fairfield. They say hes the map in this video seen knocking homeless man unconscious with a metal pipe. Able to take him into custody being charged for attempted murder and for aggravated assault. Reporter it happened wednesday night just before 9 wednesday night just before 9 30 outside the gangway bar on lark street. It was the bar surveillance camera that recorded the attack bob aims the bartender. Thats good. Camera work. Im sure they helped a lot witnesses too. Justin is the man seen smoke ago cigarette in the video. I was in shock and eventually i sort of pulled it together and then i called 911 after well a bunch of people were in shock as well watching what happened. The victim robert is a fixture on t
35 san carlos. Cooler start san jose. 50 degrees. Only 50s he is coast. As we go throughout the afternoon, a much cooler parcel of air headed over the bay area. Temperatures coming way down. In fact, highs today around average. 50s and 60s for most with increasing clouds. Ill tell you when the rain gets here and how much to expect coming up. Chris lisa, thank you. Now to breaking news out of san jose where a pedestrian was hit and killed on a southbound lanes of 101 near story road. We just got this video into our newsroom. Highway patrol has closed two lanes of the freeway. The fatal collision happened just after 3 30 this morning. We will bring you updates as we get them. A settlement this morning for the family of a south bay girl who killed herself after she was sexually assaulted at a party. But this was about much more than the money. 15yearold audrie pott committed suicide in 2012, just one week after she was assaulted. Abc7 News Reporter Leslie Brinkley has the details. At a Hi
Francisco. Mid60s across the bay. A few high clouds. The rain holds off. Its going to get the Easter Egg Hunt a little wet tomorrow and even more rain coming our way early next weak. Low snow levels as well. That forecast is coming up up. Chris . Lisa thank you. Developing news out of san jose where part of a busy freeway is still closed following a deadly accident. A pedestrian was hit and killed on the southbound lanes of 101 near story at around 3 30 this morning. The Highway Patrol closed down two lanes of the freeway it at the story road on ramp at the time, and those lanes will be closed for several is more hours while the chp investigates the collision. At this time it is not clear why the pedestrian was walking on the freeway in the first place. A settlement this morning for the family of a south bay girl who killed herself after she was sexually assaulted at a party. But this was about much more than the money. 15yearold audrie pott committed suicide in 2012, just a week after
Ricky rodriguez retired from sfpd after 32 years. He served on the captains staff at bay view station. How seriously do you take Something Like that . I dont think anyone minced my comments. There is no place for a dishonest cop. On the return is the company that holds a contract with San Francisco. When an officer needs a tow auto return dispatches trucks from several companies. The one that is closest happens to be job. When rodriguez said nelson towing was already on the scene. I need to talk to you. He wont talk to me three weeks ago and did not return my calls for comment. Allegations are true. This is a Police Officer taking a kickback in exchange for an action under color of being a Police Officer. That is bribery. Hes under investigation for taking this car from the bay view station in 2011 and keeping it as a personal vehicle. This story began with a tip from inside of the Police Department. If you have something i should look into call me or sent me a message. San Francisco P