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AP police official's residence
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted raids at the residence of a senior police official charged with possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income and for misconduct.
The ACB personnel under supervision of Joint Director Srinivas Reddy conducted raids at the residence of Visakhapatnam (Rural) Superintendent of Police J G Murali.
Murali is facing six charges, including possessing disproportionate assets, misconduct and alleged nexus with realtors, ACB sources said.
The ACB officials also conducted simultaneous searches at the residences... Read more
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Chicago Sun-Times - United Sta 03 December 2007
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Trial begins for former police
A former Chicago police sergeant went on trial today for allegedly raping a woman in 2004 after picking her up in his squad car. John Herman, 42, faces charges of aggravated criminal sexual assault, aggravated kidnapping and official misconduct over the alleged attack on March 10, 2004.
"This case is about the abuse of power," assistant state's attorney Matt Thrun told Judge Joseph Claps today.
Herman waived his right to a jury trial, opting for a bench trial in which Claps will decide his guilt or innocence.
In his opening statement, Thrun said Herman was driving in the Gresham District when he saw the alleged victim walking down the street. He asked her if she was "prostituting," demanded to see identification, and ordered her into his car when she said she did not have any. Herman then drove the woman to her apartment, where he forced her to undress and raped her, Thrun said.
In addition to having sex with her, he violated the woman with his police baton, Thrun said. When it was over, "he told the victim if she told anyone he would kill her. He knew where she lived," Thrun said.
Defense lawyer Peter Hickey said the two had consensual sex and had met for sex on one prior occasion. The physical evidence does not support the woman's allegations, Hickey said.
"This is about money. This is about a woman who was out walking the streets ... This is about a woman who would do anything to get crack cocaine," Hickey said. The alleged victim has a federal lawsuit pending over the alleged attack. Hickey noted Herman served 20 years on the police force and did 12 years in the Army reserves, including a stint in Desert Storm.
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