Tucson Strip Clubs: Ex-city cop gives up officer certification
… When (Ryberg) resigned, he decided he had no interest in law-enforcement employment, so there was no point in maintaining his law-enforcement status,” Piccarreta said.
He did not know if his client has found employment elsewhere.
Piccarreta declined to comment on the allegations but said there was no wrongdoing.
The Peace Officer Standards and Training board also took action Wednesday against a former South Tucson police lieutenant convicted on two federal charges of stealing more than $500,000 from the city and its Police Department.
The board revoked the certification of Richard Garcia, who is serving a 33-month sentence.
Garcia worked for the South Tucson Police Department for 13 years. He was fired in June 2008 after an internal investigation.
He admitted taking nearly $560,000 from the department’s asset-forfeiture program and its evidence room between February 2004 and May 2008.
Court documents say he used the money for gambling and trips to strip clubs.