Tampa Bay Times: Pinellas sheriff places four officers on leave over pot farm cases

LARGO — "Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said Thursday that he has put a sergeant and three deputies on administrative leave, pending the outcome of an internal investigation into how his narcotics unit handled indoor pot farm cases.

The investigation began about a week ago amid allegations that detectives had trespassed on suspects' properties to gather evidence.

'Based on information we continue to receive, it appears best to put Kyle Alston, (Sgt.) Chris Taylor, (Paul) Giovannoni and (Michael) Sciarrino on administrative leave and have them relieved of all responsibilities,'" 

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