Mach
04-28-2008, 01:24 AM
Always remember that it's a percentage rate, even though you get those, there are still lots of others that are still out there.................. can you believe this is how they ran things for many years?
Former Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced to 413 Months Imprisonment
Sinclair's charges stem from an investigation centered around public corruption with in the Robeson County Sheriff's Office
Former Robeson County Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced
February 16, 2008
ROBESON NC NEWS -- A former Robeson County Sheriff's Deputy, Vincent Sinclair, 44, of Red Springs, North Carolina, was sentenced to 413 months' imprisonment. Sinclair will then serve five years supervised release thereafter. The sentence was imposed by United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle in federal court after Sinclair's February 12, 2007, guilty plea to a three-count criminal information that charged him with:
* Title 21, United States Code, Section 846; conspiring with others to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute more than five hundred grams of cocaine.
* Title 18, United States Code, Section 1201(c) conspiring with others to kidnap two individuals.
* Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1) using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
The investigation revealed that Sinclair, a former Robeson County Sheriff's Deputy, abused his official position as a law enforcement officer to rob individuals he suspected were drug traffickers. At the hearing, the Court took testimony from State Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Mark Francisco. Agent Francisco testified that Sinclair, under color of authority, and others, traveled in February 2004, to Virginia and kidnaped two individuals suspected of being drug dealers in possession of between $300,000.00 and $400,000.00. During the commission of the offense one of Sinclair's co-conspirators shot and wounded one of the individuals. Agent Francisco also testified that Sinclair, once again under color of authority, and his co-conspirators stopped and seized a drug trafficker and forced him to have delivered $150,000.00 and two kilograms of cocaine.
Mr. Holding stated, "Judge Boyle's sentence reflects the shocking nature of this crime. Mr. Sinclair, a sworn law enforcement officer, responsible for protecting the citizens of Robeson County from robbers and thieves, crossed the line and became part of the threat he was sworn to prevent. He became one of those robbers; one of those thieves. This sentence removes him from Robeson County for more than 30 years and is another important step in returning trustworthy law enforcement to the people of Robeson County."
This is an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Operation (OCDETF) investigation entitled Operation Tarnish Badge (http://www.nbc17.com/midatlantic/ncn/news.apx.-content-articles-NCN-2007-04-26-0009.html). The investigation centered around public corruption within the Robeson County Sheriff's Office. To date 22 defendants have pleaded guilty to various federal charges ranging from drug conspiracy, conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO), conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to defraud the government, and conspiracy to commit satellite piracy charges.
The law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation include the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorneys Frank Bradsher and Michael G. James are the assigned prosecutors.
Published by:
Rob Cross (editor@357news.com)
http://www.357news.com/crime/15robeson208.php
Former Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced to 413 Months Imprisonment
Sinclair's charges stem from an investigation centered around public corruption with in the Robeson County Sheriff's Office
Former Robeson County Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced
February 16, 2008
ROBESON NC NEWS -- A former Robeson County Sheriff's Deputy, Vincent Sinclair, 44, of Red Springs, North Carolina, was sentenced to 413 months' imprisonment. Sinclair will then serve five years supervised release thereafter. The sentence was imposed by United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle in federal court after Sinclair's February 12, 2007, guilty plea to a three-count criminal information that charged him with:
* Title 21, United States Code, Section 846; conspiring with others to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute more than five hundred grams of cocaine.
* Title 18, United States Code, Section 1201(c) conspiring with others to kidnap two individuals.
* Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1) using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
The investigation revealed that Sinclair, a former Robeson County Sheriff's Deputy, abused his official position as a law enforcement officer to rob individuals he suspected were drug traffickers. At the hearing, the Court took testimony from State Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Mark Francisco. Agent Francisco testified that Sinclair, under color of authority, and others, traveled in February 2004, to Virginia and kidnaped two individuals suspected of being drug dealers in possession of between $300,000.00 and $400,000.00. During the commission of the offense one of Sinclair's co-conspirators shot and wounded one of the individuals. Agent Francisco also testified that Sinclair, once again under color of authority, and his co-conspirators stopped and seized a drug trafficker and forced him to have delivered $150,000.00 and two kilograms of cocaine.
Mr. Holding stated, "Judge Boyle's sentence reflects the shocking nature of this crime. Mr. Sinclair, a sworn law enforcement officer, responsible for protecting the citizens of Robeson County from robbers and thieves, crossed the line and became part of the threat he was sworn to prevent. He became one of those robbers; one of those thieves. This sentence removes him from Robeson County for more than 30 years and is another important step in returning trustworthy law enforcement to the people of Robeson County."
This is an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Operation (OCDETF) investigation entitled Operation Tarnish Badge (http://www.nbc17.com/midatlantic/ncn/news.apx.-content-articles-NCN-2007-04-26-0009.html). The investigation centered around public corruption within the Robeson County Sheriff's Office. To date 22 defendants have pleaded guilty to various federal charges ranging from drug conspiracy, conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO), conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to defraud the government, and conspiracy to commit satellite piracy charges.
The law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation include the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorneys Frank Bradsher and Michael G. James are the assigned prosecutors.
Published by:
Rob Cross (editor@357news.com)
http://www.357news.com/crime/15robeson208.php