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Maryam Khanum

Florida County Will Erase Convictions for Hundreds Who Bought Crack Produced by Cops to Boost Drug Arrests

Over 77 pounds of cocaine was found in a vehicle at the McAllen-Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge on Nov. 17 (Credit: Image via CBP)

Convictions for hundreds of Florida inmates who bought drugs from cops involved in a sting operation have been overturned, after the officer's actions were ruled a violation of constitutional rights.

A Sheriff's office in Broward County was allegedly manufacturing its own illicit substances, specifically crack cocaine, in order to sell the substance to people who were then arrested by deputies for drug-related charges.

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