More on Detroit PD stolen car conspiracy

[dave89iroc]

http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/loca...to-shop-scheme

Six DPD officers charged with extortion in auto shop scheme

[ShadowRuleZ]

This one has some details on the plea bargains they agreed to:

https://www.freep.com/story/news/loc...dal/948992001/

Jamil Martin, 46, who pleaded guilty to extortion in May, admitting he pocketed a $500 cash bribe in 2014 from a collision shop owner in exchagne for referring an abandoned vehicle to that shop for repairs. According to his plea deal, Martin used his job as a police officer to locate abandoned vehicles, arrange for them to be towed and talked with the cars' owners regarding where they could send their car for repairs. Under the terms of his plea deal, he faces 24-30 months in prison.
James Robertson, 45, pleaded guilty to two counts of extortion in February, admitting he accepted two, $1,000 bribes in exchange for referring abandoned vehicles to collision shops. His sentencing guideline range is 24-30 months.
Martin Tutt, 29, pleaded guilty in July to two counts of extortion, admitting he accepted two, $500 cash bribes from collision shops for referring them customers who owned bandoned vehicles. His sentencing guideline range is 24-30 months.
Anthony Careathers, 52, pleaded guilty to one count of extortion in June, admitting he accepted a $1,500 cash bribe from an auto collision shop in exchange for referring an abandoned vehicle to the shop for repairs. His sentencing guidelines are 18-24 months.

[grr456]

These fukwads need to get 20 years in prison. You and I would get more than these guys did for doing exactly the same thing. Everyone knows they got at least 20x more money than they pled to. Only ONE count??? Spare me.......

[WhiteHawk]

Didn't Josh say he got some weird call about bringing his car to a shop after it was stolen? I wonder if he kept that number? he might be able to run it by the FBI for confirmation.

-Geoff

[sofa king]

should we be surprised to learn this?

[mustangmike6996]

Didn't Josh say he got some weird call about bringing his car to a shop after it was stolen? I wonder if he kept that number? he might be able to run it by the FBI for confirmation.

-Geoff

Yes. From what I remember reading, he got referred to a certain shop. When they found out he was insured, more than just stereo and wheels were missing once he showed up.

[dave89iroc]

Yes. From what I remember reading, he got referred to a certain shop. When they found out he was insured, more than just stereo and wheels were missing once he showed up.

pretty much everything except the shell IIRC

[Rickety]

What about the Collision Shops??? No Jail Time for them?? They are just as guilty......

[twotwoturbo]

not shocking to hear this news...

[Roadrage]

What about the Collision Shops??? No Jail Time for them?? They are just as guilty......

Shops get raided for fraud the owners go to jail for a few hours, get out and reopen the shop within weeks.