KXO RADIO - Imperial - Police Chief Infers ATF Investigation is Positive

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THE OFFICER WAS REPORTEDLY ARRESTED BY INVESTIGATORS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS. CHIEF MIGUEL COLON SAYS THE INVESTIGATION BEGAN TWO YEARS AGO, BEFORE HE TOOK OVER THE JOB AS THE CITIES TOP COP. HE SAID THIS MORNING THAT THE ARREST TOOK HIM COMPLETELY BY SURPRISE, MAINLY BECAUSE OFFICER CASTRO WAS A GOOD OFFICER. THE CHIEF SAID THE ARREST WILL NOT STOP HIS DEPARTMENT FROM MOVING FORWARD. HE SAID HE LOOKS AT THE INVESTIGATION AS GETTING HIS DEPARTMENT A STEP CLOSER TO MEETING HIS GOALS. COLON SAID HE NO LONGER HIGHERS OFFICERS ON THEIR EXPERIENCE. HE SAID HE RECRUITS NEW OFFICERS ON HIGH CHARACTER, AND WILL TRAIN THEM TO BE POLICE OFFICERS LATER. CASTRO, A 14 YEAR VETERAN OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, IS ALLEGEDLY BEING CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY, DEALING FIREARMS WITHOUT A LICENSE AND AIDING AND ABETTING. A SECOND SUSPECT WHO WAS IDENTIFIED AS JOSE LUIS MARCHENA-IBARRA. HE IS FACING SIMILAR CHARGES.