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Pa. State Police Corporal Arrested, Accused Of Stealing Heroin From Evidence Room

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A State Trooper is facing numerous charges after being arrested, accused of stealing heroin from a police evidence room, and covering up the thefts.

State Police say that Corporal Brian Rickard was charged Friday with crimes related to obtaining possession of a controlled substance by misrepresentation, forgery, tampering with records and evidence, theft, obstructing administration of law, and unlawful use of a computer.

Police say Corporal Rickard is accused of stealing heroin from an evidence room, ingesting heroin while at work and at home, and covering up the thefts using a work computer.

Corporal Rickard has been suspended without pay.

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