Former Miami Police Officer Harold James was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for his participation in the organized protection of a gambling ring that operated out of a Liberty City barber shop. James was recorded by another now former officer James Dauphin at the direction of FBI agents. For up-to-date news accounts of this story, photos and to post a comment, please access the links below:
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04/24/2013 - Miami police officer sentenced to more than one year in prison following FBI ‘sting’
04/23/2013 – Miami police officer faces prison time in FBI protection-racket investigation
03/07/2013 - Two Miami police officers arrested on ID theft, tax-refund charges
02/08/2013 - Miami police lieutenant relieved of duty in fallout from FBI corruption investigation
02/06/2013 - Miami officer pleads guilty to extortion for protecting gambling ring
01/23/2013 - Feds charge Miami police officer with extortion in gambling-protection case
12/12/2012 - Miami police officer in federal probe denies knowledge of illegal gambling
12/11/2012 - FBI investigating Miami cops in bookmaking case
