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Chuck Strouse

Bosco Enriquez Was Beaten and Raped After Helping Miami Cops Bust Latin Gangs

His horror story is emblematic of a bigger problem that lawmakers in Florida and across the nation have only recently begun to recognize: Cops employ confidential informants — sometimes very young ones — to bust criminals. But there's little oversight, and the result of police carelessness can be horrific.
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Chuck Strouse The Miami New Times Mar 2012 15min Permalink