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Cop IQ Questioned, and Answered

Mike

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A Detroit police homicide sergeant has been suspended after department officials found him wearing a murder victim's expensive watch.

Sgt. Alex Vinson was the officer in charge of a case several months ago involving an unknown murder victim who was found wearing an expensive, German-made watch, Detroit Police Chief James Craig confirmed.

The watch was photographed and put into storage in the Homicide Section's property room. The victim has not been identified, and the homicide case has gone cold.

This week, while Vinson was in Idaho for advanced police training, fellow homicide detectives decided to reopen the case.

The detectives wanted to take another look at the watch — but when they removed the victim's belongings from the property room, the watch wasn't the same one that was photographed at the start of the case. Instead, it was a cheaper model, Craig confirmed.

The detectives quickly informed police officials about the discrepancy, Craig said.

"We were made aware of this a few nights ago and immediately initiated an internal investigation," Craig said. "We directed (Vinson) to return home."

Craig added the FBI helped police recover the watch, which Vinson was wearing during the training session. Vinson returned to Michigan Wednesday, and was read his Miranda rights by Internal Affairs officers.

"The case in ongoing, and the sergeant has been suspended while we prepare a warrant for review by prosecutors," Craig said.

Attempts to reach Vinson for comment Thursday were unsuccessful, and a call to his union, the Lieutenants and Sergeants Association, was not returned.
 

Brad S

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Some 15 tears ago, there was a mini epiphany when it was revealed some Leo candidates were DQd for scoring too high on candidate qualifier tests.
 

Traveler

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Brad S said:
Some 15 tears ago, there was a mini epiphany when it was revealed some Leo candidates were DQd for scoring too high on candidate qualifier tests.
Did Jesse Jackson Jr. take that test as well? Remember the Rolex that played a big part in dethroning him? His dishonesty and greediness genetics got the best of him.
 

loomixguy

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Now, now. That Rolex was just a ni**a moment.... :roll: :wink:

A son of the True, Very Right, Most Reverend Brother Doctor Jesse Jack-sin wouldn't do anything out of line or questionable.....would he? :wink:
 

Mike

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How about this one?
Friday, Oct 10, 2014 • Updated at 8:57 PM EDT


The former Connecticut state trooper who stole jewelry and money from a dying crash victim on the Merritt Parkway in 2012 will spend a year behind bars.

Aaron Huntsman was sentenced in court on Friday to five years in prison, with the sentence suspended after one year, after he pleaded guilty over the summer. Huntsman will also serve three years' probation.


•Trooper Accused of Stealing From Crash Victim Pleads Guilty


Dashcam video from Huntsman's own cruiser allegedly caught the former trooper stealing from the body of Orange resident John Scalesse, who was killed in a crash on the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield on Sept. 22, 2012.

Detectives began investigating after Scalesse's family members came forward looking for a gold chain valued at more than $5,000, along with $3,700 in cash and missing clothing.


State Trooper Accused of Stealing From Fatal Accident Victim


[HAR] State Trooper Accused of Stealing From Fatal Accident Victim
18 year veteran of the Connecticut State Police force, Aaron Huntsman, was arrested, accused of stealing $3,000 worth of jewelry, cash, and clothing from the victim of a fatal car accident that happened along the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield.

According to court documents, Huntsman was first at the scene and snatched the broken chain from a pool of blood around Scalesse. Huntsman repeatedly told the victim’s father he never saw the missing items.

But the affidavit says another emergency responder handed Scalesse's cash to Huntsman, who claimed to be taking it in as evidence.


•Trooper Accused of Theft Declines 2nd Plea Bargain


State police said they later found the missing money in Huntsman’s cruiser.

The former trooper has been convicted on charges of larceny and tampering with evidence.
 
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