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December 10, 2011
The Associated Press
HONOLULU (AP) - A Honolulu police major facing federal extortion charges received $6,000 a month to protect an illegal gambling room, authorities alleged in court records.
The FBI said in the records that Maj. Carlton Nishimura used the money for gambling. Search warrants and supporting documents related to a raid of Nishimura's Waianae home were unsealed last week.
Nishimura, 55, has remained in custody since the raid on Nov. 14, when agents said they found about a half-pound of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. They also reported the discovery of $2,400 in cash in a safe, jewelry, gift cards, casino player club cards and a college basketball betting odds sheet.
While a captain assigned to a Honolulu patrol district, Nishimura directed officers to inspect illegal gambling operations that competed with the operator who was paying him to harass the competition, the FBI said.
Nishimura faces federal charges of extortion, lying to investigators, witness tampering and drug possession. He has pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial.
In a search warrant, the FBI said Nishimura sent a text message to a prosecution witness he was prohibited from having contact with that read, "They want us to not cooperate with each other. They can only win if we fight each other. Only together can we both defeat them."
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The Associated Press
HONOLULU (AP) - A Honolulu police major facing federal extortion charges received $6,000 a month to protect an illegal gambling room, authorities alleged in court records.
The FBI said in the records that Maj. Carlton Nishimura used the money for gambling. Search warrants and supporting documents related to a raid of Nishimura's Waianae home were unsealed last week.
Nishimura, 55, has remained in custody since the raid on Nov. 14, when agents said they found about a half-pound of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. They also reported the discovery of $2,400 in cash in a safe, jewelry, gift cards, casino player club cards and a college basketball betting odds sheet.
While a captain assigned to a Honolulu patrol district, Nishimura directed officers to inspect illegal gambling operations that competed with the operator who was paying him to harass the competition, the FBI said.
Nishimura faces federal charges of extortion, lying to investigators, witness tampering and drug possession. He has pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial.
In a search warrant, the FBI said Nishimura sent a text message to a prosecution witness he was prohibited from having contact with that read, "They want us to not cooperate with each other. They can only win if we fight each other. Only together can we both defeat them."
Records: Honolulu police major got gambling cash - Mauinews.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Visitor's Information - The Maui News