Pubdate: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 Source: High Point Enterprise (NC) Copyright: 2002 High Point (N.C.) Enterprise Contact: http://www.hpe.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/576 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/coke.htm (Cocaine) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/corrupt.htm (Corruption - United States) EX-OFFICER'S NEW CONFESSION DEMANDS FULL INVESTIGATION A former Davidson County narcotics officer's statement that he planted evidence should prompt more investigation. David Scott Woodall, who was a lieutenant with the Davidson County Sheriff's Office, said in an affidavit that he was the source of crack cocaine used as evidence against Terrence Maurice Barriet. The suspect was convicted of drug charges and sentenced to 10 years in a federal prison. Woodall is serving a 27-year sentence in the same facility. He was one of three former Davidson County officers convicted on charges of extortion and conspiracy to distribute cocaine and other illegal substances. Barriet, seeking to have his conviction overturned, obtained Woodall's statement. Investigators should find out how many other times Woodall and his partners planted evidence in order to make arrests. The sheriff's office should have done that already. Woodall's statement also said that Barriet was told his wife would be targeted as well if he made trouble about his arrest. That's vicious behavior by officers who were supposed to be enforcing the law. Authorities must find out whether it happened to other people who have not yet received justice. - --- MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager