Internal information on cannabis dealers leaked: Suspended sentence for Hessian police officer - Internal information on cannabis dealers leaked: Suspended sentence for Hessian police officer
A Hessian police officer has received a suspended prison sentence for leaking confidential information linked to drug trafficking. The case involved Daniel S., who was found guilty of sharing sensitive police data with criminals between 2018 and 2022.
The officer, identified as Daniel S., was convicted on three counts of breaching official secrecy laws. One of these charges included aiding and abetting cannabis trafficking. He had passed on details about police operations and tactics, which were later used to plan drug shipments from Spain into Germany.
The leaked information was tied to a drug trafficking network in the Frankfurt area. Investigations revealed that Daniel S. had connections with Robert T., a known drug dealer nicknamed 'Metschi'. The officer’s actions helped criminals avoid police detection, though the verdict remains subject to appeal. Prosecutors had demanded a prison term of four years and three months. However, the court handed down a lighter sentence of two years, suspended.
The case highlights the risks of internal police corruption in organised crime investigations. Daniel S. will serve no immediate jail time, but the ruling may still be challenged in higher courts. The leaked data had directly assisted drug smuggling operations across borders.
