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Broward to clear records of defendants snagged in reverse sting by police 'cooking up' crack cocaine
The 44 defendants were originally caught in "reverse stings" with crack cocaine that was actively manufactured by law enforcement authorities.
The Broward State Attorney’s Office said its prosecutors will be in court before a judge on Friday to clear the criminal records of dozens of people who were arrested decades ago when law enforcement officers posed as drug dealers to sell them crack cocaine.
The 44 defendants were originally caught in "reverse stings" with crack cocaine that was actively manufactured by law enforcement authorities.
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