Waialua, Hawaii - Officer Admits To Helping Gambling Ring
02/09/07 - A police officer on Friday admitted to helping members of a Waialua gambling ring avoid getting busted. Bryson Apo's lawyer said that other corrupt cops may be avoiding prosecution.
Apo admitted that he tipped off Charles Gilman, who Apo said ran cockfights in Waialua, about when the vice squad was coming.
Officer Glenn Miram has also pleaded guilty in the case. A third officer, Sgt. Kevin Brunn, has pleaded not guilty.
When the investigation was announced, the police chief pledged to root out every crooked cop.
Ten months later, despite other officers being discussed in FBI wiretaps, Chief Boisse Correa would not say if other officers were disciplined.
"So, I want to complete it all working with the feds -- first see what happens on the administrative end, 'cause we don't want to jeopardize the administrative end with the criminal end. They have to be separate. So, we can't comment at this time," Correa said.
While admitting his own guilt, Apo is not cooperating with the government. His attorney said there were other officers in the gambling division involved in the conspiracy who have not been prosecuted. Apo is refusing to name them.
Miram is cooperating, officials said. However, his lawyer said Miram has not been asked about any officers not yet charged.
"We are always concerned about the integrity of the department because we have excellent men and women working very hard to protect and serve our communities," Correa said.
Miram has resigned from the force. Apo and Brunn have been on paid leave since their indictment.
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Apo admitted that he tipped off Charles Gilman, who Apo said ran cockfights in Waialua, about when the vice squad was coming.
Officer Glenn Miram has also pleaded guilty in the case. A third officer, Sgt. Kevin Brunn, has pleaded not guilty.
When the investigation was announced, the police chief pledged to root out every crooked cop.
Ten months later, despite other officers being discussed in FBI wiretaps, Chief Boisse Correa would not say if other officers were disciplined.
"So, I want to complete it all working with the feds -- first see what happens on the administrative end, 'cause we don't want to jeopardize the administrative end with the criminal end. They have to be separate. So, we can't comment at this time," Correa said.
While admitting his own guilt, Apo is not cooperating with the government. His attorney said there were other officers in the gambling division involved in the conspiracy who have not been prosecuted. Apo is refusing to name them.
Miram is cooperating, officials said. However, his lawyer said Miram has not been asked about any officers not yet charged.
"We are always concerned about the integrity of the department because we have excellent men and women working very hard to protect and serve our communities," Correa said.
Miram has resigned from the force. Apo and Brunn have been on paid leave since their indictment.
Retrieved February 10, 2007 from http://news.yahoo.com/s/kitv/20070210/lo_kitv/10976651