By Doug Saunders, The Sun
Posted: 06/05/15 – 8:49 PM PDT |
A former FBI agent indicted on several corruption charges alleging he stole over $100,000 in money from drug seizures has pleaded not guilty.
Scott M. Bowman, 44, of Moreno Valley was charged with three counts of conversion of property by a federal employee, three counts of obstruction of justice, two counts of money laundering, one count of falsification of records and one count of witness tampering.
He made his plea Thursday in U.S. District Court in Riverside.
Bowman allegedly took money for personal use obtained from seizures during his time on a joint taskforce known as the San Bernardino Gang Impact Team, or GIT, the federal indictment, issued Wednesday, read.
Bowman is suspected of using the stolen money to purchase a 2012 Dodge Challenger coupe ($43,850), a 2013 Toyota Scion FR-S coupe ($27,500), new equipment for both cars including speakers, rims and tires ($26,612), cosmetic surgery for his spouse ($15,000) and depositing approximately $10,665 into a checking account.
The indictment also says he’s suspected of using a portion of the money to pay for a weekend stay at a luxury hotel, casino and resort in Las Vegas.
“As alleged, former Agent Bowman put his own greed above the trust placed in him by the FBI and the American public,” Assistant Attorney General Caldwell said in a Thursday news release.
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Wonder if this guy was close friends with Mike Ramos or John McMahon?
Rod Hoops perhaps?
well kenny…it does seem the three you refur to are….untouchables…the wife of the agent working for ramos,boy that spoke volumes
@2 I was thinking the same thing until the Feds hammered LASD.
I dont think the Feds are here just for the jail and Apple Valley incident..
When one agency asks for assistance in multiple investigations and that agency in good faith helps you acting on your GOOD WORD and then sees that most of your cases are tainted with favoritism or lying witnesses it’s not good for you in the end.
I think you can figure out how that applies to recent events.