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| Houston Police Officer Leslie Aikens |
Houston, Texas
After a two-day trial and less than two hours of deliberation, a jury found a former Houston police officer guilty of corruption.
According to authorities, Leslie Aikens, 46, provided an escort for drug runners carrying 7 kilograms of cocaine through the Houston area in his official HPD vehicle back in March. Those drug runners were undercover agents, officials said. Investigators said Aikens accepted a $2,000 bribe for his services.
Evidence included a video as well as audio tapes of the transaction.
The defense tried convincing the jury that Aikens had no knowledge of the cocaine. The jury didn’t buy it and found Aikens guilty on all counts.
Aikens faces 10 years to life in prison, at least five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million.
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