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.
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