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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/17/2022 04:13 PM
Updated by: thepinetree on 02/17/2022 04:13 PM
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Attorney General Bonta Announces Charges Against 54 California Highway Patrol Officers in East Los Angeles
Oakland, CA...California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced charges against 54 former and current California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers in connection with an alleged, multiyear overtime fraud scheme. The charges are the result of an internal criminal investigation by CHP into whether officers in the East Los Angeles station exaggerated the number of overtime hours they worked. The officers face a total of 302 counts, including charges of grand theft and the presentation of a fraudulent claim. The total amount of the fraudulent overtime hours is $226,556.
“Trust is a critical part of successful law enforcement,” said Attorney General Bonta. “These defendants disregarded the law through their alleged actions and did so without thought of how their conduct would impact the California Highway Patrol or the community that trusted them to protect and serve. I’m thankful to CHP for its thorough investigation, and for working with DOJ to hold these officers accountable.”
In May 2018, CHP launched an investigation into overtime fraud that allegedly occurred between January 1, 2016, and March 31, 2018. During that period, multiple officers in the East Los Angeles station were suspected of recording additional overtime hours when they were assigned to provide protection detail for Caltrans workers through the Maintenance Zone Enhanced Enforcement Program or the Construction Zone Enhanced Enforcement Program. For instance, rather than recording the three to four hours actually worked at a detail, an officer would allegedly record and receive pay for eight hours of overtime.
In addition to the main scheme, three of the former officers allegedly recorded fake hours worked patrolling High Occupancy Traffic Lanes. To support their fraudulent overtime claims, they manufactured fake warnings and assistance given to drivers.
Attorney General Bonta filed the charges in the beginning of February 2022, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff booked the officers on February 15, 16, and 17. Attorney General Bonta also refiled charges against nine defendants who were the subject of a previous complaint filed in July 2021. Arraignments for all 54 defendants are scheduled for March 17 and March 18 in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Separate from this investigation, two of the 54 defendants were arraigned in May 2021 on charges of conspiracy and three counts each of accepting a bribe in connection with a bribery scheme. The duo allegedly accepted bribes in exchange for falsifying documents to register exotic “gray market” cars.
It is important to note that a criminal complaint contains charges that are only allegations against a person. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty.
Copies of the complaints are available here.
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No Subject
Posted on: 2022-02-17 16:24:17
By: Anonymous
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Why would anyone do this knowing they could get caught. What is it all coming to these days.
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Posted on: 2022-02-17 17:05:13
By: Anonymous
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This is the fat blue line. Crooked cops who think they're above the law. Another 54 less Trump voters. Oh well....
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Posted on: 2022-02-17 18:16:07
By: Anonymous
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What does this have to do with Trump. You numb brain Liberal Democratic Party need something to complain about. How about looking in the mirror. The old fool you have needs his ass wipe again. And Piglosi needs her dentures straightened out. Embarrassing to everyone. Complete failure. Built back the build up in Ole Joe’s depends.
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Posted on: 2022-02-17 18:46:50
By: Anonymous
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Deflect the issue much? Stick to the article. Or is it okay if it's law enforcement officers breaking the law?
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Re: Ole Joe's Depends
Posted on: 2022-02-17 20:19:38
By: Anonymous
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You're hung up on them.
You must have to change Mom's everything you walk up the basement stairs.
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Re: Ole Joe's Depends
Posted on: 2022-02-17 20:45:56
By: Anonymous
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Only time I go in and out of the basement is when throw out the trash. Partner. Just admit Ole Joey is a fuk up the whole world is laughing at the joke— da da duh him. And that little boy in Canada. By the way I’m not a sissy still hung up mommy tit. Own multiple houses fella.
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Re: Ole Joe's Depends
Posted on: 2022-02-18 06:33:06
By: Anonymous
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There's plenty of wealthy inbreds. Your ghetto jabber response proved nothing other than disclosing your 3rd grade education.
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Re: Ole Joe's Depends
Posted on: 2022-02-18 21:43:41
By: Anonymous
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BFD, you own a coupla' cheap rentals. Your still a moron.
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Posted on: 2022-02-17 18:28:08
By: Anonymous
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Get the $20 billion back from the bogus pandemic unemployment fraud scammers first. Then get ready for the next and never ending gas tax increase in July. Highway robbery by the state every day
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Posted on: 2022-02-17 20:01:09
By: Anonymous
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Thank you very much for cutting to the chase.
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No Subject
Posted on: 2022-02-18 04:31:38
By: Anonymous
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DID you NOT know most CHP are SCUM BAGS!!
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Re: SCUM BAGS
Posted on: 2022-02-18 08:36:14
By: Anonymous
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The amount of overtime per officer is not great.
How many of you have clocked in early or clocked out late, and not given it a second thought?
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