A former California Highway Patrol officer was sentenced to 270 days in jail and ordered to pay more than $360,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to fraud, the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office announced.
Jordan R. Lester was taken off work after reporting a work injury in July 2021.
Prosecutors said Lester had requested a transfer that would allow him to work in Quincy, where he recently purchased property. After the request was denied, he allegedly offered to pay a retired CHP officer for assistance in getting a medical retirement, which would pay 85% of his salary for...
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