Inmates being released without explanation as FBI invetsigates Camden Police officers

by: Jason Springer

Fri Jan 22, 2010 at 01:15:00 PM EST

This is a pretty disturbing story done by the NBC Philadelphia local affiliate's investigative unit. They now have 4 officers that have been suspended without pay while the FBI looks into their actions and convicted criminals are being let out of jail without an explanation. When asked why the Camden County Prosecutors office would vacate the sentence of an inmate without explanation, they said:

We are under no legal obligation to inform the public as to why

Then they followed up with this:

Our best choice is to say nothing

Well that doesn't make it sound like what is going on is very good. The story says that the FBI investigation into Camden police corruption has now expanded and the allegations sound pretty serious. In addition, their sources say that cases for dozens of people that have been arrested by the suspended police officers have been dismissed or overturned. Here's the story:

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Inmates being released without explanation as FBI invetsigates Camden Police officers | 4 comments

that does sound bad (0.00 / 0)

"our best choice is to say nothing?" That's incredible.

I have to think of a witty signature about Frank LoBiondo

by: Hopeful @ Fri Jan 22, 2010 at 12:40:48 PM CST

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It sounds like (4.00 / 2)

officers have been caught fabricating evidence. That's about the only thing I could think of that would directly link the release of inmates with the investigation of police officers (civil rights violation is another possibility).

Either way, the prosecutors would not want to say anything for fear they would be named in a forthcoming lawsuit mentioning prosecutorial misconduct.

To hell with what she wants, let's make Rosi Efthim the next DSC chair.

by: Thurman Hart @ Fri Jan 22, 2010 at 14:50:08 PM CST

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Or they've been asked not to (0.00 / 0)

The FBI might have asked that details not be released yet.

by: Dvd Avins @ Fri Jan 22, 2010 at 18:44:12 PM CST

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Release is not enough (0.00 / 0)

Will the convictions be formally overturned? And will the charges still be in databases accessible to potential employers, landlords, and other associates?

by: Dvd Avins @ Fri Jan 22, 2010 at 18:46:46 PM CST

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