BREAKING NEWS: Former Redondo Beach police union chief charged with embezzling from union
The former president of the Redondo Beach Police Officers Association was charged today with embezzling more than $75,000 from his own union.
Sgt. Gene Tomatani appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court this morning and was released on his own recognizance.
Sgt. Gene Tomatani appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court this morning and was released on his own recognizance.
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Why did it take over a year for the DA to charge him?
Because he is (was) a cop and cops are typically above the law. When is the last time you saw a police vehicle with its turn signal on when changing lanes?
redondo cops are dirty
The Truth is wrong...name another job in the world where you get suspended after you get punished by a court system. If The Truth gets a DUI he just goes to court, pays the fine and is good to go. When a cop gets a DUI they go to court, pay the fine, then get suspended without pay for 20 days..above the law? The truth needs to spend some time in the real world of 210 Temple where the DA's won't file a case unless there's DNA, video, 20 eyewitnesses, fingerprints and a signed confession...unless it's a cop being accused, then they go for broke...The Truth is a TOOL.
If i took 75 grand would i get to go home?