Ex-Cop Won’t Get Reduced Sentence in Drug Case

An ex-police officer who stole drugs from an evidence room won’t be getting his prison term reduced, after his judge denied his request. He’s served one year of his three year sentence for stealing illegal drugs from the police evidence locker in order to use them himself. The 39-year-old ex-cop pled guilty at his court hearing and was sentenced to three years in prison.

There’s no telling what someone may do when they use drugs. People who are addicted or are dependent on drugs might do all kinds of things they wouldn’t normally do—including break the law. This is of course especially troubling coming from someone whose job it is to uphold the law and enforce it. If you think you might have a problem with drugs, you probably do. You should seek help now before you do something you regret and wind up in jail. Don’t be like this cop, who lost his job and his freedom. Seek help now.

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