That tells you the mental makeup of that guy. But everybody wants to know, was LAPD involved in orchestrating this murder? Don Sikorski:And Grouchy Greg to further that, just so were clear, there is a photograph. Im one of those people where I always let the evidence speak for itself. He ruled it with an iron fist. He also looked and acted in a "gang like" manner. on the Lyga-Gaines shooting and was later assigned to the Rampart Corruption What does it prove? Monsue said. And he goes, Yeah, thats the guy. These are three investigators, their track records are unimpeachable. But Tupac was his cash cow. investigative files also claimed that information she prepared regarding the rappers murder mysteriously disappeared and was never forwarded to the rappers family as ordered by the courts. Berkow admitted he had a three-year affair with an officer in his unit, but he denied showing favoritism in return for sexual gratification. Everybody says what the shooter was wearing, what they look like, what their hairline looked like, body size, and everything like that. This black SS Impala that David Mack or owned. [7] Both vehicles drove off from the traffic light, with Gaines following Lyga southbound on Cahuenga Boulevard at high speed, even swerving into oncoming traffic briefly to continue the chase. the mistrial of Biggies civil case in 2005 when Judge Florence Cooper had to order the LAPD to turn over documents to B.I.G.s family lawyer Perry Sanders, which was a rather shocking moment and twist in that case. If that was what happened, why wouldnt the LAPD just say thats what happened? May 1998 -- Task Force Created, Concerned about a possible clique of officers involved in criminal misconduct -- investigators believed had been checked out by Perez, under another officer's Ace actor Johnny Depp gives life to Russell Poole in Brad Furman's film, City of Lies. 's elite anti--gang unit 30) This is sort of a spinoff of Riverdale and comes to us from the producers of that show and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, but its surprisingly meh. This whole East Coast/West Coast feud? Does it end up being that simple of a theory? A 2003 FBI report obtained by . Big Gene instantly picks the person out circles it, signs it dates it. Russell Poole and Greg Kading came to very different conclusions. decree, but backed down when it became clear that it was supported by the city I mean he was arrogant. Ray Lopez (born Rafael Antonio Prez; August 22, 1967) is an American former police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the central figure in the LAPD Rampart scandal. The shooting of a black of his injuries and Does it end up being that simple of a theory? CRASH [Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums] in the Rampart Andy Larsen: Heres where National Weather Service forecasts flooding, in the short term and the long term, Murray police officers were justified in their use of force against a 52-year-old man who died after arrest, Salt Lake County D.A. And every single time that this happened, that information would get leaked. B.I.G. pound of missing cocaine -- evidence that had been booked on a prior arrest made Cohan has pleaded innocent and awaits trial. They throw out the original linear narrative because it was wrong and just follow the evidence. He was seen driving for producer Harvey Weinstein. And this element of the case is featured in the plot of upcoming Johnny Depp movie City of Lies. View all arrests reported by Los Angeles Police. Carson was the lead FBI agent designated to examine the murder of the Notorious B.I.G. I know you guys talk about this in The Dossier. Retired FBI agent Phil Carson believes so. In 1983, teenager Eric Fisher (Kyle Gallner) is suspected of murdering his mother, Mary (Joanna Going), in a gruesome fashion. permanent special prosecutor to investigate police misconduct. Yeah, it does. One of the things that I continually had to do at the direction of my bosses was I had to brief the higher-ups at LAPD. Following his arrest, detectives found several photos of Rafael Prez flashing Blood gang signs. had 'I'm a gang member' written all over him." Officer Brian Hewitt, a member of L.A.P.D. During a 90-minute interview with The Times in November, Monsue denied any wrongdoing in the Lisker case and said he was fed up with the continued scrutiny of his actions. [5][2] During this argument, Gaines told Lyga he would "put a cap up your ass". He never cooperated. Do you think all of this is tied up in it, the drug dealing? Im one of those people where I always let the evidence speak for itself. AllHipHop:What Don is referring to is the mistrial of Biggies civil case in 2005 when Judge Florence Cooper had to order the LAPD to turn over documents to B.I.G.s family lawyer Perry Sanders, which was a rather shocking moment and twist in that case. In my current role as the Vice President of Enterprise Strategy at Veeam Software, I have the privilege of interacting with data center professionals, IT vendors, industry influencers, press and . He doesnt deserve his pension. At least he cant do it to anyone else. Join Facebook to connect with Dave Russell and others you may know. We know that he did the bank robbery because he was convicted for it and served 14 years. council. An additional 29 civil suits were settled for nearly $11 A Federal drug judge had to call U.S. And that happens, and I get that. That part, I dont think you can blame anybody for that. On October 12, 1996, Prez and his partner Nino Durden shot and framed an unarmed gang member Javier Ovando. chief Bernard Parks announced that he was disbanding the department's There are critics, however, who believe that the L.A.P.D. investigations determined that the shooting was "in policy. And he did his 14 years in federal prison. Gaines had ties to Death Row Records and the Bloods, and dated Suge Knight's ex-wife. cocaine -- L.A.P.D. But I guess what I can say is, its not like I just woke up one day and said, Okay, I want this person to be found guilty of this murder. The second person that investigated this murder, and came to the conclusion that the LAPD was involved is a man by the name of Sergio Robledo. million. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) murder, I want to focus on discounting some of the information thats been put out. Michelle was no angel, she was eventually caught selling a lot of cocaine. The detective also hinted that he might retire because of the renewed interest in the case. In exchange, Perez received a five-year prison sentence and immunity Will the assassins ever be brought to justice? Hewitt allegedly beat the hand-cuffed Jimenez in the But Tupac was his cash cow. AllHipHop:So you mean to tell me that theres photographic evidence that the FBI has of Amir Muhammad, who is accused of being the bow-tied triggerman outside and near Puffy? The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax And when he lost his cash cow, it does come down to a simple fact of okay, Im gonna, Im gonna ruin it [for everybody].. When first stopped and arrested by detectives, Perez asked, "Is this about the $722,000. I absolutely applaud the effort. The part about Tommys personal life her conflicts with her estranged daughter is like nails on a chalkboard. Blues | FRONTLINE | PBS", "The Scandal - Rampart Scandal Timeline - L.a.p.d. AllHipHop:Phil, how do you think Suge Knight was involved in this? However, when LAPD Internal Affairs investigated the incident, they discovered the 911call had actually been made by Gaines himself. Why is Frank McCourt really pushing it? September 8, 1999 -- Perez Cuts a Deal. Kevin Lee Gaines (February 6, 1966 March 18, 1997) was an American police officer assigned to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums unit implicated in the Rampart scandal. deliberations, the jury announced that it was hopelessly deadlocked, with a is viewed by the community as excessively hostile and confrontational. The Board's report, released in March 2000, Phil Carson:Yeah, it does. And Suge was doing the same thing. Hewitt and another officer, Ethan Cohan, who, the Department determined, knew Knight is known to have hired off-duty Rampart cops for security such as Kevin Gaines, who was shot to death by fellow LAPD officer Frank Lyga on March 18, 1997. detective Russell Poole filed a federal civil rights I know you guys talk about this in The Dossier, specifically about The Los Angeles Times and Chuck Philips. Ill cut right to the chase. If you think Greg Kadings theory is true, then make it public and get everybody off your back and make this whole thing go away, that the theory of LAPD being involved is is incorrect. Local Crime News provides daily updates on arrests in all cities in California. police reports and robbery. Subsequent internal investigations resulted in the firing of According to police records, Gaines shouted profanities and stated, "I hate fucking cops. The discovery by the new homeowners, Monsue wrote to parole commissioners, confirmed our initial theory that Mr. Lisker had in fact robbed his mother.. PREVIOUSLY on Wednesday: Los Angeles police have identified and arrested the man who allegedly attacked Dave Chappelle onstage at the Hollywood Bowl during the Netflix Is A Joke festival. I need you guys," followed shortly after by, "I think he's got a gun. And the laugh track is beyond atrocious. How Palm Springs ran out Black and Latino families to build a fantasy for rich, white people, 17 SoCal hiking trails that are blooming with wildflowers (but probably not for long! (1985), the Murder of Sherri Rae Rasmussen (1986), the Murder of LAPD Detective Russell Kuster (1990), the O.J. prosecutors in which he agreed to plead guilty to ten state and federal So thats one connection. That means they had a good look at the person. manager Errolyn Romero, who had had more cash than was necessary delivered just officer Kevin Gaines in a case of apparent road rage. division, brought 18th Street gang member Ismael Jimenez to the Rampart police Phil Carson:I just have to be careful on what I say. The investigative team, later named the Rampart At the same timeyoure covering stuff up. of the corruption scandal. And theyre pretty sure about it. charges. I dont know if you can discuss it. Sergio Robledo is hired by Miss Wallace during the civil trial to go in and investigate this murder again. extent to which its internal culture allowed corruption to fester. officer -- Gaines -- by a white cop -- Lyga -- created a highly publicized police David Mack owned a 1995 Black Chevy SS Impala. incidents, threatening drivers and brandishing his gun. Thus began a nine-month confessional during which time Perez met with If you look into his background he has a lot of conflicts of interest in terms of what happened to him inside the LAPD. agreeing to the consent decree, the Justice Department -- which had been Its like, what why would you disclose all this information? [4], Evidence of Gaines's corrupt behavior first surfaced in the summer of 1996. In terms of coordinating the B.I.G. So 20 years at the FBI. police reports. He denied it. Lyga told FRONTLINE that Gaines threatened him with a gun and One month later Romero confessed to her role He took the oral exam for supervising detective 54 times before he was selected for the position. outside the Petersen Automotive . 13) Speaking of shows that sound odd, theres this reality/competition show in which contestants you guessed it! A robbery homicide investigation triggers a series of events that will cause a corrupt LAPD officer to question his tactics. I mean he was arrogant. Killed in Los Angeles. And if you go back and look at Russell Pooles history within the LAPD his record is spotless. chief Bernard Parks formed a Board of Inquiry comprised of In He was sentenced to 14 years and three months in federal prison. So even when they said they didnt want to be part of something, I still had to tell them that was going on. The California attorney general's office on Monday said it has filed manslaughter and assault charges against a former Los Angeles police officer who is accused of fatally shooting a mentally . The drive-by murders of rappers Biggie and Tupac have gone unsolved for over 20 years, but a new documentary uncovers further evidence. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums, "LAPD Rampart Division - Edward Lawson.com", "Amin Joseph Cast In 'LAbyrinth'; Shioli Kutsuna Joins Indie Film 'Oh Lucy! We know that he did the bank robbery because he was convicted for it and served 14 years. In fact, Biggie was just inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, like his nemesis Tupac Shakur. additional eleven instances of suspicious cocaine transfers. mastermind. Gaines, off duty, showed up at the scene and is alleged to have initiated an altercation with the responding officers. And when Tupac got taken out, If you ever talk with that guy [Suge] or see or talk to people that dealt with him on a day to day basis? He felt like he ruled the world. And Grouchy Greg to further that, just so were clear, there is a photograph. Based on the information that people told me and from a lot of people that were present at The Petersen, its been widespread that he [Amir Muhammad] was the triggerman. And much to my surprise its good. The City of Los Angeles previously agreed in June to a $1.8 million settlement to the family of Damion Russell, who suffered a cardiac arrest after being placed in a "hobble restraint device" by . was gunned down. circumstances of the shooting, including whether his actions had been racially Meanwhile, a separate LAPD "civil abatement" investigation of the Death Row studio, triggered . Why would somebody throw all that stuff out in an article and ruin it and shut it down? Shot near the heart, off-duty Los Angeles Police Dept. The content here may be outdated or no longer functioning. August 25, 1998 -- Perez Arrested. Following a crime scene reenactment with Times reporters, Rabichow acknowledged that Lisker might have been able to see his mother lying in the homes entryway. 9. According to Lyga and other witnesses' testimonies, Gaines pulled his green Mitsubishi Montero SUV up to Lyga's Buick Regal at a traffic light. A test by an analyst from the LAPDs Scientific Investigation Division revealed that a bloody footprint found at the crime scene and attributed to Lisker at trial was not made by Liskers shoes. Christle sued the LAPD, claiming promotions and assignments were being doled out in exchange for sexual favors. testimony. Bureau: a major segregation, either functional or geographical, of kindred phases of activities . It was Puffy. Scandal. "[10] Schoettler's letter alleged political reasons for settling the case, namely, City Attorney James Hahn was preparing to run for mayor and black voters were his primary demographic.[11]. In part two of AllHipHops groundbreaking conversation with FBI agent Phil Carson and award-winning journalist Don Sikorski, the pair delve deep into the FBIs investigation, the evidence against two infamous rogue LAPD cops Rafael Perez and David Mack, and the alleged triggerman Amir Muhammad. He felt like he ruled the world. Rubert, a 34-year veteran, also retired in recent weeks. If somebody says, Okay, this police officer that youre alleging was involved, or this person was the alleged shooter, well, we dont think its right. Well, then great, be part of the investigation, because Im going to let the evidence speak for itself. Every chance that LAPD, the city of Los Angeles, and anyone that has any information in regards to the murder of Biggie has tried to obstruct information, evidence in anything else that exists. for a period of five years. Kevin Gaines and David Mack, as well as the breadth of officer misconduct So there were theories that Reggie Wright Jr was somehow involved in orchestrating the Tupac murder in Vegas. Now, the other detective that investigated this is Greg Kading. The detective with the LAPD died suddenly of a heart attack in 2015. that he responded in self-defense, adding, "In my training experience this guy It concluded that officers need better and more Indebted (Thursday, 8:30 p.m., NBC/Ch. chest and stomach, causing him to vomit blood. You can look at the commendations he received, you can look at his accolades. Exonerated I think is a strong wrong word, to be honest with you. corruption scandal, estimates that total settlement costs will be about $125 sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. 2005);Reid, Shaheem (July 5, 2005). View the profiles of people named Dave Russell. [3] The investigation into Gaines's behavior also provided the first clues to the widespread police corruption of the Rampart scandal. Who were some of the people that you interviewed and what kind of information did they give you that you had to sort through regarding this theory? And the narrative is spread across more than two decades as Eric who maintains his innocence fights to have the case reopened by another LAPD detective (Vincent DOnofrio). by Det. Its just not-particularly-interesting Katy (Lucy Hale) and her friends including Riverdale refugee Josie (Ashleigh Murray) trying to make their dreams come true in the Big City. They have not done that, because they know thats not the truth. Now, if you want that monkey off your back and your LAPD, then why not be part of something? Four months after his settlement, Ovando was arrested in Nevada and Hes our guy even though hes dead. Following three separate internal investigations, Lyga was exonerated of any wrongdoing. Not too many people know this name, but Sergio Robledo was the head of South Bureau Homicide within the LAPD during the late 80s and early 90s when they had close to 3,000 murders. December 17, 2001 -- Perez Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges. In 1997, a Los Angeles detective was tasked with two of the most high-profile murder cases in American history. Or disclose the investigative things that Im doing to potentially prove who committed this crime or who didnt commit the crime? evidence are missing. And part of the obstruction is Chief Parks wanted to protect his daughter? Judge Connor called the verdict L.A.P.D. Connor's decision. Read on and watch agent Carson explain the investigation, and the conspiracy in his own words. partner Nino Durden had shot, framed, and testified against Javier March 27, 1998 -- Missing Cocaine, Officials in the L.A.P.D.