Three more officers formally charged in connection to Bay Area police sex scandal

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Tuesday, September 20, 2016
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OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Officials say three more officers have been formally charged in connection with a Bay Area police sex scandal involving a woman named Jasmine Abuslin who was formally known as Celeste Guap.

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Alameda County District Attorney officials announced a felony obstruction of justice charge for former Oakland Police Department Ofc. Brian Bunton.

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Oakland Police Department Ofc. Giovanni Loverde and former Contra Costa Deputy Ricardo Perez face felony oral copulation with a minor, which is punishable by up to three years in jail.

Alameda County prosecutors promised to charge seven officers and so far five officers have been charged.

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