The DA cites a 'rogue police force' and drops dozens of felonies from Brookside.
and questions about evidence gathered there, sought dismissals on dozens of felony drug cases brought by the small department.
Carr said 69 felony drug cases were dismissed on his request in Jefferson County District Court on March 8, along with 22 associated misdemeanors. In addition, five Brookside drug cases were dropped in previous grand juries, he said. That brings the total he sought to dismiss to 96. “All cases where the sole witness to the offense is a Brookside Police Officer will be met with heavy scrutiny by this Court,” Owens wrote in a court filing.
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