Former Hartford Police Chief facing 8 felony charges
Posted: May 31, 2023 2:58 PM EST
Lansing, Mich.--The former Hartford Chief of Police is accused of selling controlled substances, stealing controlled substances, and using her influence to extort others to provide her with controlled substances.
57-year-old Tressa Beltran retired as the chief earlier this year.
She was in court today and is facing nine separate counts, including eight felony counts and one misdemeanor.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessell announced the charges, which were filed in the 7th District Court in Paw Paw.
Beltran is also accused of illegally possessing several different types of controlled substances and embezzlement.
Here are the charges Beltran is facing.
- One count of delivery or possession with the intent to deliver less than 50 grams of a controlled substance;
- One count of using a computer to commit a crime;
- One count of extortion;
- One count of embezzlement by a public official over $50 in value;
- One count of misconduct in office;
- One count of larceny in a building;
- One count of possession of less than 25 grams of a controlled substance;
- One count of possession of a controlled substance/analogues;
- One count of possession of a Schedule 5 controlled substance.