Corruption case
Three Boston police officers have been charged in connection with a drug trafficking scheme, and an affidavit from an FBI agent alleges the following conduct, which officials say could lead to further criminal charges.
November 2003
Officer Roberto Pulido comes to the attention of federal investigators in connection with an alleged scheme to buy and distribute store gift cards from an identity-theft ring. Between November 2003 and March 2006, Pulido allegedly bought about $108,000 in cards at 50 percent of their face value and obtained another $40,000 worth.
An FBI informant begins attending illegal afterhours parties with Pulido. Authorities say uniformed Boston police and other law enforcement officers attended these parties. Pulido was allegedly paid $600 for each party he protected.
December 2004
Pulido begins providing names, Social Security numbers, and birthdates to the FBI informant, who paid Pulido more than $35,000 for the information. Some of the information belonged to people Pulido allegedly had arrested or stopped while he was on duty. Between December 2004 and March 2006, Pulido allegedly provided information on more than 160 people.
January 2005
Pulido is recorded telling the FBI informant that he will help him get ecstasy and OxyContin. Pulido is also recorded admitting that he was paid to launder money for an illegal alien he worked with in the construction business.
March 2005
Pulido allegedly retaliates against a former business partner by having a gun and drugs planted in his car and later has a second associate arrange for $40,000 to be stolen from the former partner's home while he was under arrest.
April 2005
Pulido allegedly has his girlfriend file a false police report that his truck had been stolen and files a false insurance claim.
May 2005
Pulido is recorded by investigators boasting about how he illegally imports steroids from Greece. On six occasions, Pulido allegedly sold steroids to the FBI informant for a total of about $4,500 in cash and gift cards.
December 2005
The FBI develops an undercover sting operation aimed at revealing the extent of Pulido's criminal contacts within the Boston Police Department.
January
The FBI informant records Pulido agreeing to participate in a scheme to protect drug shipments from police.
February
Pulido, the FBI informant, and undercover agents meet at a hotel in Atlantic City to discuss the drug shipments scheme.
April
Pulido and Officer Nelson Carrasquillo allegedly provide protection for the delivery of 40 kilograms of cocaine. FBI agents pose as the sellers and the buyers. The two officers are paid $20,000 for the protection.
June 8
Pulido, Carrasquillo, and Officer Carlos A. Pizarro drive to Western Massachusetts, allegedly to escort to Boston a truck they believed to be carrying 100 kilograms of cocaine. Pulido was allegedly given a $15,000 down payment.
Thursday
The three officers are arrested in Miami, at a meeting where they had expected to collect the final $35,000, allegedly for delivering the 100 kilograms of cocaine.
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