A former Pittsburg police officer has admitted to several crimes and destroying evidence to cover his tracks.
Patrick Berhan on Tuesday pleaded guilty to multiple felonies that include wire fraud and selling steroids.He also enrolled his then-girlfriend to take online college courses for him, so he could receive a pay raise.Court documents revealed that after successfully scamming the system, Berhan promoted it as a service to other officers.He's scheduled to be sentenced in July.
The East Bay Times reported that Berhan is now the third officer to plead guilty or no contest to a criminal offense in a massive police corruption scandal that has led to criminal charges against 14 ex-law enforcement officers in East Contra Costa County.
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