A former Miami police sergeant has been sentenced to four years in prison after evidence showed he planted drugs on suspects, stole money from drug dealers and lied to investigators.
A federal judge sentenced 40-year-old Raul Iglesias on Friday. He was convicted in January of eight charges, including two civil rights violations, following a two-week trial. Iglesias was an 18-year veteran of the Miami Police Department. He was relieved of duty in 2010.
Trial evidence showed that Iglesias planted cocaine on one suspect and stole drugs and money from others. Other evidence showed that $800 went missing from a box of money Iglesias thought was drug profits. In fact the money was an FBI plant.
Key testimony came from four detectives in Iglesias' former unit.
Former Miami Police Officer Gets 4 Years in Drug-Related Case
Raul Iglesias planted drugs on suspects, stole money from drug dealers, lied to investigators
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