Kentucky
Former Kentucky state trooper convicted of conspiracy
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A former state trooper has been convicted in federal court docket of conspiring to misappropriate weapons belonging to Kentucky State Police, authorities stated.
Jurors discovered Michael Crawford, 58, of Georgetown, responsible on Tuesday, based on an announcement from U.S. Lawyer Carlton S. Shier.
Crawford conspired with former Scott County Coroner John Goble, 68, and one other particular person to unlawfully misappropriate 21 firearms belonging to Kentucky State Police, the assertion stated.
Goble beforehand pleaded responsible to a associated conspiracy to misappropriate 187 instances of police ammunition. Crawford and Goble had been indicted in federal court docket final yr.
Crawford faces as much as 5 years in jail when he’s sentenced on Dec. 13.