2 Men to Plead Guilty in Case Involving Illegally Purchased Tribal Police Badges

2 Men to Plead Guilty in Case Involving Illegally Purchased Tribal Police Badges
A police officer in a file photo. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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LOS ANGELES—Two Los Angeles-area men who authorities said illegally sold or bought police badges from a southeastern San Diego County tribe have agreed to plead guilty to federal charges, prosecutors announced Dec. 14.

Colin Gilbert, 80, of Marina del Rey, agreed to plead guilty to one count of making false statements, which carries a possible sentence of up to five years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Akiva Grunewald, 45, of West Los Angeles, agreed to plead guilty to one count of bribery, a crime that carries a penalty of up to 10 years in federal prison.

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