“This crime is a breach of the public’s trust,” said John Strong, a special agent for the North Carolina FBI. Strong said law enforcement officials used their positions “to line their own pockets.” He added that “Public corruption will not be tolerated.”
More than a dozen law enforcement officers, including 11 in North Carolina, have been arrested in a government sting that included the FBI, the government announced last week.
WRAL-TV reported on Wednesday that each of the NC officers who were indicted have since confessed, according to prosecutors.
Thomas Walker, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District, said multiple people were arrested in a major sting of cocaine and heroin operations. Those arrested include five current members of the Northampton County sheriff’s office.
They were charged with trafficking cocaine and heroin up and down the I-95 corridor.
On Wednesday in court, prosecutors showed photos and video of alleged wrong-doing, WRAL reported.
“They all gave some sort of confession,” a prosecutor told the judge, according to the TV station. “Each of these defendants admitted to their involvement.”
Nine of the officers were not granted bail on Wednesday because the judge said he needed more time to review the case, according to WRAL.
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