| Photo: Omaha World-Herald |
It’s been awhile since Omaha, Nebraska police began an investigation into allegations that two officers talked of framing a targeted alleged “gang member” by putting marijuana in his trash. So long, in fact, that one of the officers applied for a disability pension, had two hearings on the matter and retired — three months ago.
Two officers — the second one under investigation and the purported whistle-blower — have collected six months’ salary while not being allowed to work, reports Todd Cooper at the Omaha World-Herald. The City of Omaha has paid more than $50,000 to the two officers while they have been on administrative leave — $29,000 and $22,000, respectively, the World-Herald reports.
Meanwhile, a couple of drug possession cases have stalled in court while attorneys await reports on the internal affairs investigation.
With six months having passed since the investigation was launched by the Omaha Police Department and the officers were placed on paid leave, questions are being asked.