Pubdate: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 Source: San Luis Obispo County Tribune (CA) Copyright: 2000 The Tribune Contact: P.O. Box 112, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-0112 Fax: 805.781.7905 Website: http://www.thetribunenews.com/ CHP OFFICER PLEADS INNOCENT IN DRUG THEFT A former California Highway Patrol officer accused of taking part in the theft of 650 pounds of cocaine from a state narcotics evidence locker pleaded innocent in federal court and was ordered held without bail. George Michael Ruelas, 40, of Temecula entered his plea Monday. He is the half-brother of Richard Wayne Parker - a state narcotics agent recently convicted on charges of narcotics possession and distribution involving the stolen cocaine. - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D