Pasadena police officers accused of kidnapping, beating, threatening to kill witnesses, committing perjury, and hiding evidenceBy Brian Charles, SGVNPasadena Star-News Sep. 21, 2012 |
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PASADENA - A complaint alleging that Pasadena Police Officer Kevin Okamoto perjured himself during the investigation and prosecution of Edward Damas has been filed with the Pasadena Police Department. The complaint, received Monday, is the latest of several written complaints and signed declarations alleging gross misconduct by Pasadena officers. Okamoto is named in many of those complaints, which accuse Pasadena police officers of kidnapping, beating and threatening to kill witnesses. Damas' attorney Michael Kraut has called for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office to bring criminal charges against Okamoto. "The D.A.'s Office needs to step up, dismiss the charges against Damas and prosecute the real felon in this case - Kevin Okamoto," Kraut said. Read More |