Oakland police Det. Phong Tran is accused of paying off and coercing witnesses, impacting several murder cases, though he has not been convicted. An error in reporting failed to include that one charge against Tran was dismissed by an Alameda County judge, which related to a deal for witness cooperation in identifying a homicide suspect. Despite this, Tran still faces ongoing charges of perjury and bribery. He has yet to plead guilty or be convicted of any of the allegations against him.
The headline on the article incorrectly stated details about Oakland police Det. Phong Tran’s alleged misconduct, including coercing witnesses and jeopardizing murder cases.
A reporter's error also omitted vital information that one of the five charges against Det. Phong Tran was dismissed by an Alameda County judge.
The charge related to a possible deal for witness cooperation concerning a homicide case, while Tran continues to face multiple charges of perjury and bribery.
As of now, Det. Phong Tran has not been convicted nor pled guilty to any crimes related to the ongoing charges against him.
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