Federal Authorities Allege That Sgt. Alvaro Murillo Stole From Drug Dealers Then Sold the Drugs.

A veteran Huntington Park police officer once assigned to a federal anti-drug task force was arrested Thursday on charges that he conspired with others to distribute large quantities of cocaine and marijuana, federal authorities said.

Sgt. Alvaro Murillo, who allegedly was called "The Godfather" by his cohorts, is accused of using his job as a police officer to recruit informants in the drug world, then use them to help him steal narcotics from dealers.

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