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Philadelphia Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Robbery and Firearms Offenses
A shocking scandal has rocked the Philadelphia Police Department as former officer Jeffrey Walker pleaded guilty to a scheme in which he planned to rob a drug dealer while on official duty. Walker, a 10-year veteran of the force, admitted to attempting to rob the dealer by planting drugs in the vehicle and then stopping the driver.
According to court documents, Walker instructed a cooperating witness to identify a drug dealer so that he could conduct a car stop for suspected drug violations or plant drugs in the car. On May 21, 2013, the witness informed Walker of a car parked outside a bar on West Girard Avenue. Walker drove up to the car, placed drugs inside the vehicle, and then followed the driver when that person left the bar.
When the car was pulled over, Philadelphia police, including Walker, took the key to the driver’s home. Walker and the witness then went to the driver’s home, where Walker was arrested and found to be in possession of $15,000 that he had taken from the house.
Walker faces an advisory sentencing guideline range of up to 10 years in prison. U.S. District Court Judge Eduardo C. Robreno scheduled a sentencing hearing for May 21, 2014.
The case was investigated by the FBI and Philadelphia Police Department, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Anthony Wzorek.
Defendant: Jeffrey Walker
Charges: Attempted Robbery and Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence
City and State: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Crime Date: May 21, 2013
Sentence: Up to 10 years in prison
Dollar Amount: $15,000
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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