Former Highland Heights top cop admits wrongdoing

As the stench of public corruption wafts like a lingering trouser sneeze, it's just another day in Campbell County - where graft has long ruled the roost.

Carl Mullen - former police chief of Highland Heights and later the Highland Heights-Southgate Police - has now owned up to federal charges he was facing. He pleaded guilty in federal court today to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Mullen admitted to using almost $130,000 from the department's credit card to line his own pockets.

For his loldumb misconduct, Mullen now faces 20 years for the wire fraud charge and 2 years for the identity theft count. Plus, he must pay back the money he pilfered.

(Source: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120914/NEWS010704/309140065/Ex-police-chief-admits-taking-department-money)