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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(135,713 posts)
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 04:18 PM Jan 2021

Texas Cop Charged After He Allegedly 'Penetrated' U.S. Capitol, Lied to Federal Agents and Unsuccess

Source: Law & Crime

Unsuccessfully Tried to Delete Evidence

A former Houston Police Department (HPD) officer was charged with multiple federal crimes on Tuesday after allegedly lying about his participation in the January 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol Complex.

Eighteen-year (HPD) veteran Tam Dinh Pham was placed on administrative leave last week after allegedly participating in the pro-Trump attack. Pham resigned his position after his name was leaked to the press. Now, the newly-former cop is facing felony prison time.

“Pham initially told [federal agents] he was in Washington, D.C. from January 5 – 7, 2021 for business reasons,” a statement of facts obtained by Law&Crime alleges. “He stated that he briefly attended President Trump’s rally on January 6, 2021 but initially denied going to the Capitol building.”

According to the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), Pham made additional efforts to conceal his alleged attendance at the Capitol riots prior to their arrival.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/texas-cop-charged-after-he-allegedly-penetrated-u-s-capitol-lied-to-federal-agents-and-unsuccessfully-tried-to-delete-evidence/ar-BB1cTJXG?li=BBnbcA1&ocid=DELLDHP

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Texas Cop Charged After He Allegedly 'Penetrated' U.S. Capitol, Lied to Federal Agents and Unsuccess (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 OP
I love it when these assholes make it worse for themselves by adding more charges like lying RockRaven Jan 2021 #1
When I looked this, I thought he was 18 years old!..LOL LeftInTX Jan 2021 #2
being a cop he should have known the last thing you should do is lie to Federal agents as that is yaesu Jan 2021 #3
Perhaps as a cop he had a history of lying and getting away with it, because he was a cop. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #6
These morons were proud to do the crime, procon Jan 2021 #4
Giving up your good name christx30 Jan 2021 #5
Im with you ... their must have been a trigger that made him go along ace3csusm Jan 2021 #9
Hey, fux $nooze liaR$, Qassone, and the other propagandists trigger hate 24/7 Lock him up. Jan 2021 #13
More every hour orangecrush Jan 2021 #7
More every hour orangecrush Jan 2021 #8
There should be a strong focus on identifying any LEOs that took part in the insurrection yourmovemonkey Jan 2021 #10
Link now dead. Another link: Tom Yossarian Joad Jan 2021 #11
Career over! Grokenstein Jan 2021 #12

RockRaven

(19,373 posts)
1. I love it when these assholes make it worse for themselves by adding more charges like lying
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 04:21 PM
Jan 2021

to federal agents or obstruction.

LeftInTX

(34,294 posts)
2. When I looked this, I thought he was 18 years old!..LOL
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 04:24 PM
Jan 2021

I'm like, "How did an 18 yo get a job with the HPD?"

yaesu

(9,328 posts)
3. being a cop he should have known the last thing you should do is lie to Federal agents as that is
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 04:31 PM
Jan 2021

usually what gets you the most prison time.

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
6. Perhaps as a cop he had a history of lying and getting away with it, because he was a cop. . . nt
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 05:10 PM
Jan 2021

procon

(15,805 posts)
4. These morons were proud to do the crime,
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 04:33 PM
Jan 2021

And they should be just as proud to do the time. Man up, wimps, there are always consequences.

christx30

(6,241 posts)
5. Giving up your good name
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 05:07 PM
Jan 2021

and your life and future employment prospects for a man that is psychologically incapable of giving a crap about you.
I just don't understand that thinking. I could never devote myself to any politician or ideal like that. It's just not in me. When those prison door slam home. I hope he reflects on everything he gave up for Trump.

ace3csusm

(969 posts)
9. Im with you ... their must have been a trigger that made him go along
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 07:10 PM
Jan 2021

Made hypnoses or something ...weird folk

Lock him up.

(9,787 posts)
13. Hey, fux $nooze liaR$, Qassone, and the other propagandists trigger hate 24/7
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 09:36 PM
Jan 2021
Lying about Dems ("Radical Left" "Communists" "Socialists" and the rest while the system is rigged to favor the haves over everybody else like it's Socialism for the already wealthy only) 24/7.

yourmovemonkey

(275 posts)
10. There should be a strong focus on identifying any LEOs that took part in the insurrection
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 08:29 PM
Jan 2021

These are the people who pose the greatest risk to all the rest of us. F@#k this guy.

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