DPD officer charged with felony for allegedly stealing funds

Felony charge against Detroit police officer


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Posted: 11/13/2012

DETROIT (WXYZ) - A Detroit police officer has been charged with a felony for allegedly embezzling city money.

United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade says Officer Kim Mosby Colbert altered time sheets and collected $29,859.00 from the Detroit Police Department for hours she did not work over a period of 3 years.

Officer Mosby Colbert was suspended last July with pay while internal affairs conducted a criminal investigation.
 

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