Probe In Prince George's County Widens With Arrests Of 3 Officers | TPMMuckraker

Nine people -- including three police officers -- were arrested on Monday, accused by the federal government of running drugs, guns, and black-market alcohol and cigarettes. FBI agents also moved to seize more than 30 homes, businesses and vehicles as part of the probe of corruption in the county.

Seven defendants, including two of the police officers, have been charged with conspiring to commit extortion under color of official right in a scheme involving the transport and distribution of untaxed cigarettes and alcohol, said the FBI. Another man and the third officer are charged with a drug and gun conspiracy.