Florida Cop Claims Police Chief Had Him Frame Two Innocent Black Men
A former Florida cop has admitted to framing two innocent black men under the direction of his boss, the chief of police.
Guillermo Ravelo, Former Biscayne Park police officer, made this admission on Thursday in federal court as part of a plea deal, according to The Miami Herald. Ravelo said he arrested one man for two home burglaries and another for five car break-ins. Charges against both men were eventually dropped.
Ravelo pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the men’s rights.
He also confessed to punching a handcuffed man in the face during a traffic stop, entering a guilty plea for excessive force.
The prosecution intends to recommend a lenient sentence of at least 24 months for Ravelo as part of a plea deal, reports Law & Crime. Each charge carries a maximum of 10 years in prison. The judge could choose to ignore the prosecution’s recommendation and order Ravelo to serve the terms consecutively.
Ravelo was fired from the force in March following the assault allegations from the traffic stop.
Ravelo’s admission has widened an ongoing corruption investigation of the Biscayne Park police department.
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