In a surprising turn of events, a former officer from the Inglewood Police Department has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of distributing cocaine. This shocking revelation has sent shockwaves throughout the law enforcement community.
John Abel Baca, a 47-year-old resident of Whittier, had dedicated 21 years of his life to serving as an Inglewood officer before succumbing to the temptations of the illegal drug trade. According to a reliable source, Baca confessed to distributing cocaine on not one, but two separate occasions. This alarming information has left many in disbelief.
The first incident occurred on April 29, 2021, when Baca brazenly delivered a quantity of cocaine to a witness who was cooperating with law enforcement agencies. To escalate matters further, Baca proceeded to provide the same witness with a staggering 2.2 pounds of cocaine during a subsequent meeting the following week. In exchange for this significant amount of drugs, Baca collected a hefty sum of $22,000 in cash, further highlighting the level of his involvement in this illicit activity.
If that wasn’t enough, the witness revealed to the FBI in February 2021 that Baca had previously attempted to sell 2.2 pounds of cocaine, along with 4.4 pounds of white heroin and an inexhaustible supply of black tar heroin. Baca claimed to have obtained these drugs and cash during routine traffic stops while working with a drug task force. The audacity of these claims has left everyone astounded by the depths of Baca’s criminal behavior.
The seriousness of the situation was further underscored when a covertly recorded meeting from late April 2021 came to light. During this meeting, Baca provided a sample of the cocaine to the informant, who would then pass it on to prospective buyers. Shortly after, Baca negotiated a price of $22,000 in cash for the sale of 2.2 pounds of cocaine and promptly delivered the substances to the informant’s place of employment. Not one to waste any time, Baca swiftly collected his payment of $22,000 from the cooperating witness later that same day.
As part of his guilty plea, Baca has admitted to abusing the trust placed in him as a police officer. Shockingly, he disclosed that he had stolen drugs from the police department’s lock-up and resold them for personal gain. This revelation has left many questioning the integrity of those who are sworn to protect and serve.
Given the serious nature of the offense, Baca now faces the possibility of spending up to 20 years in a federal prison. The impact of this case on the judicial system and the public’s perception of law enforcement cannot be overstated.
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