Hale Sentenced to 295 Months
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KGNS News
Story Created:
Apr 11, 2011
Story Updated:
Apr 12, 2011
A former Laredo Police officer found guilty of drug conspiracy charges is handed a hefty sentence today. Orlando Hale will serve 295 months or more than 24 years, in federal prison for his crime.
Hale was sentenced today in Judge Micaela Alvarez' courtroom in federal court, following several postponements in the case. His sentence includes the 295 months, plus a $2,000 fine. The case stems back to April 29th of last year, when he was arrested following allegations he prepared false reports to commit theft of vehicles and then have them transported to Mexico. Hale was originally tried on 4 counts of mail and wire fraud, and two counts of drug conspiracy back in September of last year. He was found guilty on the 2 counts of drug conspiracy. In the court room today, Judge Alvarez made reference to his family's active involvement in law enforcement through the years. At the time of his arrest, Hale was serving as a Laredo Police officer.
Hale has 14 days to file an appeal of the sentence.
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Big O said on Monday, Apr 11 at 7:27 PM
I salute Judge Alvarez for doing a job well done! It's about time we start cracking down on corruption on the local level. Bravo Judge.
64687652Concerned Citizen said on Monday, Apr 11 at 7:36 PM
I hope this sends a message to the few corrupt officers that are giving the Laredo Police Department a bad name.
64688114Too many said on Monday, Apr 11 at 8:52 PM
There are too many corrupt government personnel in our city and county levels that if they have an anti-corruption investigation half of the employees will be fired or sent to jail.
64692312el chapo said on Monday, Apr 11 at 11:19 PM
ALL OF LAREDO POLICE ARE CORRUPT JUST LIKE IN MEXICO. ATTN: EL CHAPO DE MEXICO
64699392GERARDO SOLIS said on Thursday, Apr 14 at 7:39 AM
My respects to Judge Alvarez. I'm glad someone is finally doing something about local corruption...I guess no one can help you now!
64882602CALI said on Wednesday, Jul 20 at 1:55 AM
ITS CALLED ENTRAPMENT PROBABLY HAD SOMETHING AGAINST HIM.
70985248GINO78 said on Saturday, Oct 15 at 5:18 AM
So is that office GERARDO DIMAS "COKEHEAD" "WIFE ASSAULT" one of these days hes gonna get caught doing the wrong thing in action along with all those other currupted cops "TODO EN ESTE MUNDO DA VUELTA" treust me there is a god. KARMA
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