A second Baltimore officer was arrested in the kidnapping and extortion of a home contractor whose work on a patio renovation project failed to satisfy a police department colleague.
Juan A. Diaz, 46, was charged with abusing his position. He is accused of helping homicide detective James Lloyd confront the contractor and get back money paid for the project.
Prosecutors said Lloyd confronted the contractor on June 25 and demanded a refund, threatening to arrest him over a suspended driver's license.
“You are going to give me my money back, and I’m going to give you freedom,” Lloyd told the contractor, according to charging documents.
Police said he drove the victim to the bank and ordered him to withdraw money for a refund.
Lloyd was arrested last month and charged with extorting, kidnapping and abusing the power of his office.
Prosecutors said Diaz obtained $3,500 from the contractor, whose name was redacted in court documents, "by threat of force," Baltimore County Court records show.
More
https://www.foxnews.com/us/baltimore-cops-arrested-over-kidnapping-and-extorting-contractor-who-did-shoddy-job-on-house
Just a few bad apples you know.
ReplyDeleteSeems to be more in corrupt democratic run cities.
DeleteBaltimore is the most corrupt city in the U.S. 100% due to left wing minorities. Its a social sewer.
ReplyDeleteThere's more to this, has to be....
ReplyDeleteNorthwest Woodsman: I be willing to bet on the ethnic composition of this group. Impulsive, low IQ, and inability to foresee consequences. It all fits together to arouse my suspicions.
ReplyDeleteIf anyone has been the victim of an incompetent, lazy and useless contractor it’s easy to relate to the frustration similar victims of scammers. Background, license checks and references are a waste of time. County building inspectors are a joke when you need assistance.
ReplyDelete919 - tell us how you REALLY feel.
ReplyDeleteSounds like he did
DeleteSometimes it's the only way.
ReplyDelete