Ex-Tulsa police officer found guilty in corruption scandal claims surveillance violated his rights
Harold Wells
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Posted: 11/09/2012
TULSA (AP) -- A former Tulsa police officer serving a 10-year prison sentence for his role in a corruption scandal says a videotaped FBI sting that showed him stealing money during what he thought was a motel drug bust violated his right to privacy under the U.S. Constitution.
Ex-Cpl. Harold Wells, a 35-year-police veteran, made the claim in a brief filed Thursday with the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Wells was among 11 officers to be charged or named as unindicted co-conspirators in the scandal, which was among the worst to ever hit the department.
A federal investigation has resulted in more than 40 defendants having convictions overturned or winning release from prison.
Federal prosecutor Jane Duke did not immediately return a message seeking comment Friday morning.
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