Pubdate: Thu, 05 Jun 2014
Source: San Francisco Chronicle (CA)
Copyright: 2014 Hearst Communications Inc.
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Author: Henry K. Lee
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OFFICER ARRESTED AFTER POT IS FOUND IN HIS STORAGE CLOSET

A San Jose police officer was arrested on suspicion of dealing
marijuana that he kept in a storage facility, authorities said Wednesday.

Officer Son Vu, 42, was booked Tuesday at Santa Clara County Jail on
suspicion of possession of marijuana for sale. The 20-year department
veteran is on paid leave.

The investigation began about 4:25 p.m. when police were called to a
storage facility on the 400 block of Tully Road by employees who
reported finding "an amount of marijuana consistent with possession
for sales" in a closet, said San Jose police Sgt. Heather Randol.

Police determined Vu had rented the closet, Randol
said.

"We will not tolerate such conduct, especially criminal conduct, and
we will hold those responsible for their actions," San Jose Police
Chief Larry Esquivel said in a statement.

Vu is the third San Jose police officer to be accused of criminal
misconduct in the past year.

Geoffrey Graves, 38, has been charged with the on-duty rape of a woman
who had reported being the victim of domestic abuse. He is also
accused of domestic violence for incidents involving an
ex-girlfriend.

Last month, former police Detective Anthony "Tony" Fregger, who
investigated sexual assaults, was sentenced to six months in jail and
ordered to perform 500 hours of community service after being
convicted of charges that he asked for and received sexually explicit
photos of a teenage girl while off duty.
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