LINCOLN, Neb. (KMTV) — Former Omaha Police Captain Rich Gonzalez entered a plea deal during a hearing on Tuesday afternoon in Lincoln. He pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in exchange for a dismissal of other charges.
The charge stems from a plan to defraud the Latino Police Officers Association (LPOA) and Police Athletics for Community Engagement (PACE), police organizations designed to help disadvantaged youth.
Gonzales faces a maximum sentence of 21 months in jail and will be sentenced on Nov. 30.
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