New trial date set for three ex-police officers

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New trial date set for three ex-police officers

By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Jun 30, 2008 at 3:22 PM EST

Story Updated: Jun 30, 2008 at 3:22 PM EST

HAMMOND — A new trial date has been set for three former Michiana law enforcement officers charged in a police corruption case.

Former South Bend police office Jamie Buford and former St. Joseph County officers Andrew Taghon and Ryan Huston are scheduled now for a two-week jury trial beginning Feb. 2 in federal court in Hammond.

The trial originally had been set to begin Sept. 8, but was postponed by Judge Philip P. Simon, in part, because Huston hired an additional attorney to assist in his defense.

The three ex-officers are charged in a federal indictment that accuses them of using their positions and skills as police officers to commit wire fraud by selling stolen property for which money was transferred electronically to bank accounts. Other charges involve illegal sales of drugs and guns.

All three men have denied the charges and are free on unsecured bonds awaiting trial.

The three ex-officers were indicted last October along with a fourth man, Daniel Alvarez, who has since pleaded guilty to selling two stolen guns and agreed to testify for the prosecution.

The defense has until Aug. 11 to file its requests to suppress certain items of evidence.

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