Ex-Allentown officer charged with stealing cash from drug investigation
A former Allentown police vice officer took over $5,000 after investigating drug trafficking at a local barbershop, authorities say.
Joe Brandt has been a digital content producer for CBS News Philadelphia since 2022. He is a Temple University graduate and was born and raised in Pitman, NJ.
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A former Allentown police vice officer took over $5,000 after investigating drug trafficking at a local barbershop, authorities say.
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