Jury finds narcotics detectives guilty

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - It took less than two hours for jurors to find two former narcotics detectives guilty of drug possession and conspiracy to distribute. Both were found not guilty of firearm charges.

Prosecutors alleged both Robert Long and Jason Edwards systematically shook down drug dealers for the prospect of "easy riches." They even released an FBI undercover surveillance tape.

According to prosecutors, the tape shows the officers along with ex-patrolman Jason Davis illegally searching a house for drugs and cash. Prosecutors said they later emerged from the house with five pounds of marijuana and $18,000 in cash. They also said it's just one of numerous incidents where the men stopped drug dealers and parcels for drugs and hundreds of thousands of dollars.

"Any time you accuse law enforcement officers of a crime, the evidence must be excellent and the video in this case is some of the best," said the prosecutor.

Defense attorneys argued that prosecutors haven't sufficiently proven their case.

Patrolman James Davis already pled guilty and faces 10 to 15 years behind bars. Long faces up to 25 years in jail and Edward face up to 10 years in jail.