Pubdate: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 Source: Ogdensburg Journal/Advance News (NY) Copyright: 2004 Johnson Newspaper Corp. Contact: http://www.ogd.com/letter.htm Website: http://www.ogd.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/689 Author: Associated Press Note: Accepts LTEs by mail only! Must be signed w/phone# Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/coke.htm (Cocaine) OFFICER PLEADS BUFFALO, N. Y. - A former Buffalo police officer with a history of on-the-job problems pleaded guilty Wednesday to drug-trafficing. William Westbrook, a 17-year veteran who resigned after his arrest last year, will likely be sentenced to between two years and 30 months in prison under a plea agreement with the government. Sentencing was set for May 5. Westbrook, 50, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to possession of cocaine base with intent to distribute, and possession of a stolen firearm. The charges were filed after a search of Westbrook's apartment in September turned up 12 packets of cocaine in the pocket of a uniform shirt, along with a stolen .44-caliber handgun. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin