Zachary Wester, 26, a former Jackson County Deputy, was arrested on Wednesday after a yearlong investigation determined that he had routinely planted drugs on innocent people after pulling them over
A former sheriff's deputy was arrested in Florida this week after a yearlong investigation determined he had planted drugs on at least 10 innocent people after pulling them over at traffic stops.
Wester's arrest came after the FDLE conducted an investigation, starting last August, into allegations he had covertly planted methamphetamine and other illicit substances in innocent drivers' vehicles after pulling them over to conduct a search. Wester, who joined the department in 2016, was reportedly terminated from his job in September.
The investigation, which involved authorities analyzing more than 1,300 minutes of recorded videos, concluded that Wester frequently pulled over citizens for"alleged minor traffic infractions," according to authorities. During a subsequent search of their vehicles, he"planted drugs inside" and"arrested them on fabricated drug charges."
One of Wester's victims lost custody of his daughter as a result of the planted drugs, said investigators, while others he targeted suffered life-changing consequences. The investigation prompted prosecutors to drop charges on almost 120 cases involving Wester that occurred from 2016 to 2018.
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