A former officer with the Greater Manchester Police, Andrew Talbot, was sentenced to 19 years in prison by a court in Liverpool. He was found guilty of various charges, including misconduct in public office and supplying Class A drugs. According to prosecutors, Talbot stole 4 kilograms (8.8 pounds) of cocaine from the evidence room, with a value of £400,000 ($508,770). He then used the police database to locate local drug dealers to sell the drugs. Talbot’s criminal activities were uncovered when he accidentally dropped a bag of cocaine outside his daughter’s school.
The article Brickbat: Side Hustle was originally published on Reason.com.
