DAYTON, Ohio
A Dayton police officer has been indicted on more than 20 felony counts on allegations he illegally sold impounded cars.
Phillip Brooks, 43, was indicted today, May 21, on charges including grand theft, forgery, and tampering with evidence.
Brooks is accused of using the police database to find the owners of impounded cars, forging fake documents, and selling the cars in his name. Investigators said he has been doing it for at least four years and they found out about the scam when one of the vehicle's legitimate owners tried to reclaim a car.
Brooks could get up to 59 years in prison if convicted.
Brooks was booked into the jail April 9 for contempt of court when he refused to submit a handwriting sample in connection to the case. He was released several hours later when he provided the sample.
Brooks was removed from his patrol position last month when the case emerged. He's scheduled to be arraigned June 4.
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http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/dayton-police-officer-indicted-in-illegal-sales-129776.html
Information from the Dayton Daily News was used in this report.
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