Fla. U.S. Attorney: Former City of Miami Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Attempted Cocaine Trafficking and Attempted Hobbs Act Extortion Charges
March 30, 2024
March 30, 2024
MIAMI, Florida, March 30 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release:
On March 27, a former police officer with the City of Miami Police Department (MPD) pleaded guilty to attempted Hobbs Act extortion under color of official right and attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The charges arose from the use of his police position and authority, and MPD-issued vehicle and equipment to conduct two illega . . .
On March 27, a former police officer with the City of Miami Police Department (MPD) pleaded guilty to attempted Hobbs Act extortion under color of official right and attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The charges arose from the use of his police position and authority, and MPD-issued vehicle and equipment to conduct two illega . . .