FORMER OFFICER ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES

HIALEAH, Fla., Feb. 2 (UPI) - A former Hialeah police officer was one of
five people arrested Monday by agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Osvaldo Heredia had been a member of the Hialeah police force from 1989 to
1995 when he was fired for falsifying worksheets.

Investigators said Heredia has been linked to the drug organization of
Mario Gonzalez and actually transported cocaine in his Hialeah police
vehicle on more than one occasion.

Heredia has been charged with conspiracy to traffic in cocaine and intent
to distribute.

A Hialeah Police spokesman said there will be more arrests within the
department in the near future.