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Former Helena-West Helena police officer Marlene Kalb was convicted of extortion and attempt to possess a controlled substance but was acquitted on a money-laundering charge. She pleaded not guilty to all charges and testified in her own defense Wednesday. Jurors had deliberated since Thursday.
Kalb was among dozens of people indicted last year in the investigation called "Operation Delta Blues." Four former law enforcement officers pleaded guilty to various charges.
Police said Kalb twice accepted money to protect drug shipments.
Randy Coleman, head of the FBI in Arkansas, told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that Kalb's conviction was a bittersweet moment.
"It's bitter in the fact that yet another sworn law enforcement officer, the fifth in this case, has been convicted of misusing her position in exchange for a couple payments worth $500," Coleman said. "It's sweet in that it shows what we can do as a team in addressing public corruption, law enforcement corruption, violent gang and drug activity."
http://news.yahoo.com/mixed-verdict...ljc3x3aGl0ZWhvdXNlBHB0A3N0b3J5cGFnZQ--;_ylv=3
Kalb was among dozens of people indicted last year in the investigation called "Operation Delta Blues." Four former law enforcement officers pleaded guilty to various charges.
Police said Kalb twice accepted money to protect drug shipments.
Randy Coleman, head of the FBI in Arkansas, told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that Kalb's conviction was a bittersweet moment.
"It's bitter in the fact that yet another sworn law enforcement officer, the fifth in this case, has been convicted of misusing her position in exchange for a couple payments worth $500," Coleman said. "It's sweet in that it shows what we can do as a team in addressing public corruption, law enforcement corruption, violent gang and drug activity."
http://news.yahoo.com/mixed-verdict...ljc3x3aGl0ZWhvdXNlBHB0A3N0b3J5cGFnZQ--;_ylv=3

