They were arraigned in court Monday for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for falsifying documents to register exotic “gray market” cars
Sacramento, Calif.—California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced that two former California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers were arraigned Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for falsifying documents to register exotic “gray market” cars.
James Yao Ku and Jessie Anthony Carrillo are charged with conspiracy and three counts each of accepting a bribe in connection with the scheme.
In 2016, the two former officers allegedly conspired to alter the Carfax and DMV documents of two “gray market” vehicles. In exchange for these acts, they allegedly received $35,000. The allegations were investigated by the California Highway Patrol.
The California Department of Justice filed a felony complaint against the former officers on Jan. 19, 2021, and they self-surrendered to CHP investigators on Jan. 25, 2021.
The “gray market” refers to vehicles that are made and imported into the United States from other countries. In many cases, it is illegal to drive these cars in California because they do not meet state safety and/or emission standards, and therefore, cannot be registered.
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