328 replies to this topic

[Dave Burrell]

Did I miss where it was stated the cop definitely did not have permission from Malabar to take the oil? 17 pages later there's a lot to overlook. ie, is this a case of theft or is it a case of bootlegging?

Nope that has never been found - but folks here wanna hang the guy anyways

[jafount]

Permission or not, he's not authorized to transport it. Stupid law, but they'd fine us just the same.

I posted this information. Peace officers are exempt from the transportation guidelines. No distinction is made whether transport must be during the performance of one's duties.

[ChipShot]

Police Sergeant takes Oath...Sergeant commits serious crime (yes, theft is serious)...Sergeant loses job.

[Robert Gary]

I posted this information. Peace officers are exempt from the transportation guidelines. No distinction is made whether transport must be during the performance of one's duti

What code violation was listed on the arrest? Has the DA announced charges? If so what code are they being charged under? The news reports say they were arrested for stealing. Although its ulitimately up to the DA what to charge them with I've not see anything in the media that says they were charged with transportation of grease.

-Robert

[jafount]

Police Sergeant takes Oath...Sergeant commits serious crime (yes, theft is serious)...Sergeant loses job.

Police Sergeant takes steps to convert car into an environmentally friendly vehicle. Police Sergeant asks restaurants within the community he has served for 22 years of his life if he can have some of their old grease to run said vehicle. Third party claims grease is theirs, Police Sergeant becomes subject of a Witch hunt investigation and the best an alleged six month investigation could come up with is one incident of misappropriation of used, inedible grease (refuse analogous to aluminum cans and plastic bottles). Idiot anonymous keyboard warriors sit at their keyboard splooging all over themselves, reveling in the joy of the possibility of a family being decimated by a bogus fishing expedition because Police Sergeant represents something idiot anonymous keyboard warrior despises. City wastes city time and taxpayer dollars on minutiae. County is forced to adjudicate said "crime", thus wasting county taxpayer dollars. Police Sergeant may or may not be vindicated in court. Real criminals continue to pillage and plunder, taking advantage of flawed legal system. Taxpayers lose. Idiot anonymous keyboard warriors are either PO'ed over vindication of Sergeant or once again splooge on themselves over a nolo contendre plea to a minor issue.

[Darthvader]

Police Sergeant takes steps to convert car into an environmentally friendly vehicle. Police Sergeant asks restaurants within the community he has served for 22 years of his life if he can have some of their old grease to run said vehicle. Third party claims grease is theirs, Police Sergeant becomes subject of a Witch hunt investigation and the best an alleged six month investigation could come up with is one incident of misappropriation of used, inedible grease (refuse analogous to aluminum cans and plastic bottles). Idiot anonymous keyboard warriors sit at their keyboard splooging all over themselves, reveling in the joy of the possibility of a family being decimated by a bogus fishing expedition because Police Sergeant represents something idiot anonymous keyboard warrior despises. City wastes city time and taxpayer dollars on minutiae. County is forced to adjudicate said "crime", thus wasting county taxpayer dollars. Police Sergeant may or may not be vindicated in court. Real criminals continue to pillage and plunder, taking advantage of flawed legal system. Taxpayers lose. Idiot anonymous keyboard warriors are either PO'ed over vindication of Sergeant or once again splooge on themselves over a nolo contendre plea to a minor issue.

Mylo....I've got to cry Hitler on this thread....

[ChipShot]

Real criminals continue to pillage and plunder,

Probably because there aren't many officers on the streets due to Sergeant and other sworn officers continuing to get themselves suspended/placed on leave due to their constant illegal activites, poor judgment, and culture of corruption.

[jafount]

What code violation was listed on the arrest? Has the DA announced charges? If so what code are they being charged under? The news reports say they were arrested for stealing. Although its ulitimately up to the DA what to charge them with I've not see anything in the media that says they were charged with transportation of grease.

-Robert

Sac Bee Article

October 9, 2008
Folsom officer is sole suspect in cooking-oil theft

From David Richie:

Highly regarded Folsom police sergeant John Landahl is the only Folsom police officer under scrutiny in an investigation involving the theft of used cooking oil from the Sacramento Rendering Company, Folsom officials said Thursday.

Landahl was arrested by Folsom police on Sept. 30 and released with order to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge of violating California Vehicle Code Sections 2474 and 2470 involving the theft and transportation of inedible cooking grease.

Folsom officials decided to release information about the charges against Landahl Wednesday after getting media inquiries.

Because he was accused of a misdemeanor, Landahl was not jailed. He is scheduled to go to court on Oct. 17. Landahl has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal affairs investigation, said Officer Michelle Beattie, police department spokeswoman.

The value of the oil Landahl is suspected of stealing is estimated at about $350. In their release, Folsom officials noted that it can be used to make bio-diesel fuel but they provided no further information about what Landahl may have been doing with the stuff.

Landahl is a 22-year veteran of the Folsom Police Department. He has participated as an award-winning member of the department's special weapons and tactics team and he is considered one of the most accurate police marksmen in the United States.

According to Bee file reports, Landahl and his partner, Jon Kracher, took second place in the Sniper Craft 2006 Pacific Challenge, a three-day competition held in San Diego.

In the news release issued Wednesday, Folsom officials stated that the alleged cooking oil theft occurred in March but was not reported to the police department until June. Landahl turned himself in to police investigators on Sept. 30.

What I'm curious about is where Chip got the "it was a six month investigation" nonsense? PD hasn't even completed their IA investigation. Hear that, dude? The investigation isn't even completed yet you're spouting off talking about "slam dunk cases".

What a crock of shi used, inedible cooking grease.

[jafount]

Mylo....I've got to cry Hitler on this thread....

?

Probably because there aren't many officers on the streets due to Sergeant and other sworn officers continuing to get themselves suspended/placed on leave due to their constant illegal activites, poor judgment, and culture of corruption.

Probably because idiots who are citizens in their community are boo-hooing about the need to focus on minutiae.

[Darthvader]

?

When Hitler is mentioned it has become apparent that a thread has finally run it's course and is of no benefit to continue.

[Robert Gary]

Police Sergeant takes steps to convert car into an environmentally friendly vehicle. Police Sergeant asks restaurants within the community he has served for 22 years of his life if he can have some of their old grease to run said vehicle. Third party claims grease is theirs, Police Sergeant becomes subject of a Witch hunt investigation and the best an alleged six month investigation could come up with is one incident of misappropriation of used, inedible grease (refuse analogous to aluminum cans and plastic bottles). Idiot anonymous keyboard warriors sit at their keyboard splooging all over themselves, reveling in the joy of the possibility of a family being decimated by a bogus fishing expedition because Police Sergeant represents something idiot anonymous keyboard warrior despises. City wastes city time and taxpayer dollars on minutiae. County is forced to adjudicate said "crime", thus wasting county taxpayer dollars. Police Sergeant may or may not be vindicated in court. Real criminals continue to pillage and plunder, taking advantage of flawed legal system. Taxpayers lose. Idiot anonymous keyboard warriors are either PO'ed over vindication of Sergeant or once again splooge on themselves over a nolo contendre plea to a minor issue.

That has got to be the biggest load I've ever heard. Not even a defense attorney would be so ridiculous. If the officer had permission to take the grease then the DA would be foolish to follow charges. Even if they did its very difficult to prosecute a case without a valid complainant. So either way the officer would be off the hook and no harm no foul. No one has ever said anything negative should happen to the officer if he's not convicted. I think in your irrational rush to protect the officer you've leap to some serious assumptions.

What we are saying here is that if he's found guilty or pleads guilty the court should throw the book at this guy. He took an oath to uphold the law and protect the people of this community.
-Robert

[Robert Gary]

Just in case anyone thinks that jafount knows what he's talking about, be advised that his insistance that the officer was charged with simply transporting oil (something he claims an officer is allowed to do) in unfounded. The Bee article he quotes says the officer is additionally charged with violation of CVC 2474...

"2474. It is unlawful for any person to steal, misappropriate, contaminate, or damage inedible kitchen grease, or containers thereof.
Added Sec. 3, Ch. 394, Stats. 1998. Effective January 1, 1999."

I think the word here is "steal".

Its not clear from the article if these are the code sections the officer has been formally charged with or simply the sections that the arresting officer placed in the arrest record (the media rarely distinguishes the two). Ultimately it will be up to the DA as to what charges to go after. Personally I think it was a mistake on the part of the department to release the officer's name before he's answered the charges.

-Robert

[ChipShot]

Seems we are having more and more criminal issues with cops nationwide. Not good.

http://www.ajc.com/m...ce_academy.html

[Bill Z]

What a crock of shi used, inedible cooking grease.

That's a good one.

[Robert Gary]

That's a good one.

You've obviously never worked in a restuarant. No one throws out grease while its still edible. Its pretty nasty stuff by the time they toss it out.

-Robert