02-13-2015, 01:29 PM
Just found this bit -- it answers a couple of our questions.
Police allege that Lieutenant Ramirez, who is known to be a friend of Mrs. Vazquez-Clarke, “did direct another to remove and delete evidence related to the crime and his involvement in the same.”
An affidavit states there was “evidence of communications between the defendant and another,” and the evidence was deleted “in an attempt to shield the defendant’s involvement in a felonious assault plot.”
“Toledo police conducted a thorough investigation and followed the evidence wherever it led them,” Chief Prosecutor Lingo said. “The law applies as equally to police officers as it does to any other citizen. If they violate the law, they will be prosecuted.”
Asked for comment, Ms. DeBacker said only that her client, who worked as afternoon shift commander at Scott Park, “intends to cooperate as part of this investigation.”
Jerome Phillips, who represents Mrs. Vasquez-Clarke, confirmed that his client was arrested on the new charge Wednesday and said she was then taken to the hospital for a medical condition. He declined to comment on the case.
Lieutenant Ramirez was incarcerated in the jail’s medical division, and not with the general population, according to jail staff. He was released Thursday afternoon on a $100,000 bond Thursday, according to court records.
Chief George Kral has scheduled a news conference for 2 p.m. today to discuss this current case.
More: https://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2015/...-plot.html
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2pm EST is 11am PST -- press conference in about 90 minutes.
Police allege that Lieutenant Ramirez, who is known to be a friend of Mrs. Vazquez-Clarke, “did direct another to remove and delete evidence related to the crime and his involvement in the same.”
An affidavit states there was “evidence of communications between the defendant and another,” and the evidence was deleted “in an attempt to shield the defendant’s involvement in a felonious assault plot.”
“Toledo police conducted a thorough investigation and followed the evidence wherever it led them,” Chief Prosecutor Lingo said. “The law applies as equally to police officers as it does to any other citizen. If they violate the law, they will be prosecuted.”
Asked for comment, Ms. DeBacker said only that her client, who worked as afternoon shift commander at Scott Park, “intends to cooperate as part of this investigation.”
Jerome Phillips, who represents Mrs. Vasquez-Clarke, confirmed that his client was arrested on the new charge Wednesday and said she was then taken to the hospital for a medical condition. He declined to comment on the case.
Lieutenant Ramirez was incarcerated in the jail’s medical division, and not with the general population, according to jail staff. He was released Thursday afternoon on a $100,000 bond Thursday, according to court records.
Chief George Kral has scheduled a news conference for 2 p.m. today to discuss this current case.
More: https://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2015/...-plot.html
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2pm EST is 11am PST -- press conference in about 90 minutes.