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Houston police officer faces charges

Officer accused of selling concealed handgun licenses without proper requirement

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HOUSTON – An 18-year veteran of the Houston Police Department has been charged with tampering with a government record.

HPD said Pedro Padilla was detained on Thursday. He is accused of selling concealed handgun licenses without requiring the mandatory four to six hours of classroom training.

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HPD said Padilla has been relieved of his duty pending the outcome of an Internal Affairs investigation. He is out on a $10,000 bond.


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