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Since this wasn't a single incident and appeared to escalate over time, I suspect his apology is based on the fact that he got caught. Oh, and he was "facing", according to the media, as much as 18 years in the slammer. When a cop abuses his authority the way this jerk did, he should get the max, not half of it. I suppose this will be described as a stiff or severe sentence, but only a life sentence would really be appropriate for a cop like him.
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A judge has sentenced a veteran San Diego police officer to nearly nine years in state prison for sexual battery and other crimes involving female motorists he pulled over.
The case of 41-year-old Anthony Arevalos was among a series of officer misconduct incidents that embarrassed San Diego police and led to department-wide scrutiny in the nation's eighth-largest city.
Judge Jeffrey Fraser said during Friday's hearing that the sentence was meant to not only punish but to act as a deterrent to any other potential violations of public trust by officers.
A jury convicted Arevalos of crimes against five women during an 18-month period in 2009 and 2010.
Many of the victims were intoxicated when they were stopped in downtown San Diego's Gaslamp area, a district with many bars and restaurants.
The case of 41-year-old Anthony Arevalos was among a series of officer misconduct incidents that embarrassed San Diego police and led to department-wide scrutiny in the nation's eighth-largest city.
Judge Jeffrey Fraser said during Friday's hearing that the sentence was meant to not only punish but to act as a deterrent to any other potential violations of public trust by officers.
A jury convicted Arevalos of crimes against five women during an 18-month period in 2009 and 2010.
Many of the victims were intoxicated when they were stopped in downtown San Diego's Gaslamp area, a district with many bars and restaurants.
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