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Héctor Ríos Morales

Florida Cops Stole Drugs and Cash From Evidence Room, Replaced Them With Fakes and Sold Real Drugs in Massive $420,000 Scheme

Joshua Earrey (left) and James Hickox (right) were arrested in March 2023. (Credit: Image via WTSP)

Two Florida cops are facing the full wrath of the law from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida after they committed fraud, tax evasion and distribution of narcotics.

James Hickox, a former task force officer with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) pleaded guilty on drug-related and fraud charges on Jan. 27 and has been sentenced to more than 17 years behind bars.

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