Redondo Beach police sergeant bails out of jail
A Redondo Beach police sergeant arrested Tuesday on suspicion of possessing illegal prescription drugs to sell has been released on bail.
Sgt. Gene Tomatani, on leave pending allegations he embezzled from his police union, posted $30,000 bail and was released from the county jail shortly before midnight, records showed Wednesday.
The District Attorney's Office arrested Tomatani while serving a search warrant at Tomatani's apartment in Torrance.
The fact he has bailed out of jail gives investigators more time to develop a case against him. Tomatani is scheduled to return to court in Los Angeles on Jan. 14.
Investigators are looking into allegations that Tomatani stole possibly tens of thousands of dollars from the Redondo Beach Police Officers Association. He served as the association's president until the discovery late last month.
Sgt. Gene Tomatani, on leave pending allegations he embezzled from his police union, posted $30,000 bail and was released from the county jail shortly before midnight, records showed Wednesday.
The District Attorney's Office arrested Tomatani while serving a search warrant at Tomatani's apartment in Torrance.
The fact he has bailed out of jail gives investigators more time to develop a case against him. Tomatani is scheduled to return to court in Los Angeles on Jan. 14.
Investigators are looking into allegations that Tomatani stole possibly tens of thousands of dollars from the Redondo Beach Police Officers Association. He served as the association's president until the discovery late last month.
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