David Gundersen used to be a cop in Baldwin Park. He moved out and up. First stopping in Adelanto then moving on to Blue Lake, a small city near Eureka, where he became chief.

Just before Valentine's Day this year, Dave got himself arrested -- for rape. Ultimately he was booked and arraigned on 19 felony counts.

His colleagues and neighbors say Dave's a nice guy.

Here's what the officials are telling the Eureka Times-Standard. There's much more to this story....

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County probation officer picked up in parole sweep with a dozen felons.

Here's a snippet:

Among those named in the indictment is a reputed leader of the Crips street gang, 27-year-old Jerron Johns of San Bernardino, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. His girlfriend, Crystal Dillard, a Los Angeles County Probation Officer, is also named. Both were arrested late last month after Johns sold more than 2 pounds of crack cocaine to a police informant, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Meanwhile, police say they are hunting another high-profile gang leader with ties to the operation. They say Raymond King, 37, is the main source of crack cocaine in Pomona.

"We will continue to work with local authorities to go after the worst street gangs that traffic in narcotics and terrorize neighborhoods with their violence," U.S. Attorney Thomas P. O'Brien said in a written statement.

NY man upset with daughter for text messages; suspected of killing her.

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UPDATED AND CORRECTED 1/17/07 7:14 p.m.

Federal authorities indicted Huntington Park police Sgt. Alvaro Murillo on conspiracy charges in connection with a coke and pot distribution scheme he operated.

Murillo, identified in court documents as 'El Padrino" was arrested at his West Covina home Thursday morning and appeared in federal court Thursday afternoon.

Federal documents indicate Murillo was ratted out by an informant. His co-defendant has been identified as Alberto Del Real-Gallardo, aka "Panzon."

Here's how their scheme worked: A target would be identified. Del Real-Gallardo and another informant would allegedly trick the target out of their dope through a series of ruses. Murillo is suspected of turning around and selling the drugs.

Murillo, described by those who knew him as a likeable guy, was suspended by the HPPD in Sept. 2006. If convicted he faces a life prison sentence.

Here's a copy of the indictment.

There's some supplemental information that I'll need to scan. It contains transcripts of some wiretaps and other information. A public records search of information associated with El Padrino indicates he was also employed by a Los Angeles trucking company.

Murillo was placed on paid administrative leave by the HPPD in Sept. 2006, after they were approached by federal authorities.

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