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Former police officer arrested
Published Friday, July 11, 2008
NATCHEZ — A former Natchez police officer has been arrested on felony charges of embezzlement.
Eric Kaho, 30, 138 Washington Circle, allegedly embezzled more than $500 from the Metro Narcotics unit to which he was assigned.
Kaho was recently indicted by an Adams County grand jury. He turned himself in at the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Thursday.
Kaho resigned from the Natchez Police Department in January.
“He worked here for about seven years before this happened,” Natchez Police Chief Mike Mullins said. “We were shocked and saddened. He had done some excellent police work during his career.”
Mullins said investigations into missing money began in 2007, while Kaho was taking a leave from work due to a knee injury.
“In a routine check of money he was entrusted with, some of it was discovered missing,” Mullins said. “We notified the Attorney General’s office for an outside investigation.”
Since the officer was well known by local authorities, Mullins wanted an outside group to handle the case, he said.
The pool of money Kaho allegedly embezzled from included seized drug money and a fund Metro Narcotics used to purchase drugs from suspected drug dealers. The funds are audited often, Mullins said.
Just before Kaho was scheduled to return to work at NPD in October, he reportedly accidentally shot himself in the chest at his apartment while cleaning his gun. The bullet grazed his heart and he spent more than a month in the hospital recovering.
Kaho was released shortly after his arrest Thursday on a promise to appear in court.
Kaho joins a list of NPD officers arrested that includes Willie B. Jones in 1997, who was charged with felony obstruction of justice for reportedly paying a fellow officer not to pursue a drug charge against a friend, and Keith Fiola who was charged with bribery.
Comments
Posted by buttercup26 (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 12:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)
whoa.. i remember praying for this guy when i read about him shooting hisself....
Posted by NtzMom55 (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 12:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)
It seems that this person is in need of much psycological help and support. Allegedly shooting himself while being on leave from his job should have suggested his need for counselling.
Posted by sheabutter26 (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 1:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Sorry Mr. Kaho. But, It's about time that the police dept, county jail, and metro narcotic start arresting officers and fellow officers for stealing drug money that has been seized, and he's not the only one that stealing because they seized alot of drugs and money off of the street but the public just don't know about.
Posted by DUCKHUNTER (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 1:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Like I said yesterday, document it for later court use, then use it to give pay raises to: officers, fire dept. personnel, EMT personnel, etc, etc.
Posted by SimplyBlessed (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 1:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)
SAD!!SAD!!SAD!! Whats done in the DARK show nuff coming to the LIGHT. Wonder what was on that young man mind. Was he that broke or just wanted to live the FANCY life. Cant do it by STEALING MR.
Posted by DUCKHUNTER (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 2:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)
$500.00 just ain't that big of a deal, especially ESPECIALLY drug money. Fired yes, but jail time? They must want him to get killed if they gonna sentence him to the clink.
Posted by gator (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 7:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Duckhunter, I believe that's what they want .
Posted by missmuzeum (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 8:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)
SHOT HIMSELF IN THE CHEST WHILE CLEANING HIS GUN? Give me a break! What kind of police officer is so incompentent that he doesn't know enough gun safety to check his weapon to see if it's loaded before cleaning it?
Posted by lowrider (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 8:20 a.m.
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Posted by froggirl (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 9:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Some people just can't keep there hands off of stuff that don't belong to them. That money they get from the streets is probably more tempting to each of them that work around that stuff. He just decided to end it with him before he got any more deep into it. Wonder how many more are in the same situation he is but don't care. They probably have the mentality that if no one knows then they will not find out neither.
Posted by harvest1 (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 9:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
My prayers are for his little ones in this time of facing reality. Eric I've known for sometime now, and I've seen him do his job well, but now all things must be revealed.
Such a sad situation. For whatever reason--he has found out,or will find out soon, that justice must prevail. Recovering from a gun shot wound so close to the heart will take a while. Maybe that was taken into consideration when they released him. It is a good thing when he was informed of the charges, he turned himself in. Now to his dad and family I know it is hard, and that's like with any mans son--It hurt--that's all--It hurt. I believe that's how his dad feel right about now.
Posted by SIOUXLADY (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 9:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I knew that something did not smell good from the beginning. Why and how could you even start to clean a gun that has even ONE ROUND IN IT.
Either he or his woman shot him.
Posted by drawpaintsing (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 9:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Harvest1, I know how you feel. I know Eric. He is my classmate. I've known him all through school. He is a nice and respectful guy, but I never thought that he would do anything like this. I guess you never know. His girlfriend is very nice as well, and I don't think she would shoot him. Who knows what really happened in that situation? We sure don't, but what's done is done. What goes on in the dark will come to the light sooner or later. I wouldn't be surprised if there will be more involved. I guess we never know. I'm shocked and saddened that this happened, because I know Eric. I hate what he had done. All I can do is pray for Grace and Mercy for him. That's what we all should be doing. Since he did it, he should pay.....although I hated to say that.
Posted by harvest1 (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 9:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)
That's true "draw" and that's what so sad about it. I know you can't put it all in place because I am not law enforcement, but it will come out. I know all of the guys at "metro" and they stand for right. At some time the truth will come out, so I can't take it upon myself to blame any of the others not knowing the truth. I'll just wait and see. You just can't fault the whole unit because one did wrong. Yes he should pay, and I think he know that now, after all he has been through.
Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 9:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
After 7 years of service, and steal $500???
What chump change for such a risk!! I cannot but think that that is just the tip of the iceberg and that this guy has been doing this for awhile, taking cash before documented, etc.
Send him to parchman, no mercy for this guy from me. We need clean cops and must come down hard on anyone betraying our trust like this. I"m thinking he knew what was coming and attempted suicide. Too bad he missed and now we have to go through all the motions and expense of trial and imprisonment. I'm sure God will forgive him if asked, but I do not.
Posted by humorme (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 10:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Missm, you would be suprised at how many accidental dicharges of firearms happen with police officers. My stepfather was a cop in a large metropolitan city and he told me of many times guns going off. He once told me about a patrole officer unloading his 12 gauge shotgun after a shift in a parking garage and firing not only once but twice!
Posted by firered (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 10:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)
$500 dollars? Heck, with as little money as these cops are paid its only a little of what "raise" he deserves. Too bad he went about it the wrong way. He shouldn't have stolen it, but how much of the real story do we know? How long ago was this money stolen? Can we really tie him stealing money to him discharing his firearm while cleaning it? Conspiracy theorists, I love em!!!!
Posted by NoWireHangers (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 11:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I hope that whoever if over the Evidence Department of the NPD is keeping a tight inventory of everything that is brought in and can account for everything logged in there. I wonder if the $500 went towards gambling on the boat?
Posted by natchez500 (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 12:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
police have to be held accountable folks sorry for this officer, but lets see what the court does i am told that the local da again would not present this case to the grand jury and the state had to come in and do his job again (Binkey. Mcdaniel and Kaho) come on mr harper do your job now lets see what the judge does also police cannot be above the law
Posted by andy (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 1:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)
why hush hush about the killing in the county last night on steamplant road hear sheriff arrested the killer was this drug related no one seems to know about this
Posted by jack (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 1:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
kaho was a good man he will go on and should even cops make mistakes as we all do lets not throw stones people pray for him and his family
Posted by MayJay (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 1:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Kaho & family you are in my prayers.
It's sad that people have such little respect, no lives of there own & choose to speculate on the whys, whats & whos of your personal situation.
Posted by comminatcha (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 1:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)
andy, what shooting? what happened? give details...
Posted by firered (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 2:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The shooting is under breaking news....
Posted by buttercup26 (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 2:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
they have 'special prisons' for cops don't they? cops, judges, lawyers, etc?? i didn't think they would through a cop into what is it called? 'GENERAL POPULATION' with probably some of the same thugs the cop arrested at one point in time...
Posted by lilbit (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 4:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)
It seems to me like this section is mostly for the judgemental and saintly ones." He who is without sin, cast the first stone" Must be alot of sinless people in Natchez. I think the Democrat and other papers should do away with this forum. I know after reading this one it will be my last.
Posted by mike_tukk (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 5:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)
kaho was a dissapoint to his people.
Posted by blogfather (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 7:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Maybe him getting shot wasn't a mistake. Maybe it was some type of plot gone bad. That excuse could have been a cover-up to something more serious at that time (involving other people).
Posted by oldshool (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 7:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm glad he got what he asked for, thats good for him trying to steal and bothing all these young kids for nothing on the streets,LOL!?!?!?!? HAHAHA got cha
Posted by voices_08 (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 10:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)
God Bless the Kahoe family everyone makes mistakes.
Posted by Sarge (anonymous) on July 12, 2008 at 12:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)
THANK YOU Democrat for closing the Comments section on the shooting story!
Posted by always (anonymous) on July 12, 2008 at 12:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)
you'll need to close all this bull u don't want to hear the true take it off all you'll do is sit up and talk crazy thats why the world is what is today look at youself before judgeing someone else and tell that good sh t.
Posted by always (anonymous) on July 12, 2008 at 12:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)
democrat u closed the comments on the shootin story why not close this one
Posted by RobinBrownHayes (anonymous) on July 12, 2008 at 1:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Posted by DahlingILuvUButGiveMeParkAve (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 11:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I hope that whoever if over the Evidence Department of the NPD is keeping a tight inventory of everything that is brought in and can account for everything logged in there. I wonder if the $500 went towards gambling on the boat?
How ironic that we have such a hypocrite posting on this"blog". This morning, this person was throwing out hurtful, unnecessary comments about the officer in this story that in no way were ever even referenced in the story. But below you will see that he/she is moaning about other people doing the same thing. Except that the other people that were posting were posting about something actually written in the story.
Comments by DahlingILuvUButGiveMeParkAve
Posted on July 11 at 9:57 p.m.
Natchez Democrat: Please read the above statement from
the victim's sister. Can't you see the stress and anxiety it causes people because of statements made on this blog? Don't you think it is time to shut the blog down? It is hurting people. People don't use it correctly and it isn't working. There is no law that says that a newspaper has to have a blog. Freedom of speech is one thing but when the statements are hurtful and really aren't necessary don't you think it's time to shut this internet blog down? Natchez is such a small town and I think this blog does alot of damage.
What makes you think that this person had a gambling problem? And if it wasn't on the ND comment section it would be talked about in person so what is the difference?
Also, I understand that the young lady is upset and rightfully so. But why waste time on the internet reading meaningless postings when your brother is in critical condition?
Posted by ktfiola (anonymous) on July 12, 2008 at 4:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I feel so sorry for the family of Eric, I know what it is like to have family members names drug through the mud by the Natchez Democrat. Keith and Willie B. lets see this happened over 10yrs ago. Both had their records expunged, lets see 1+1 doesn't = 2 in this case.
To Eric's Family: Be Strong, LEAVE NATCHEZ, since leaving there our lives have gotten so much better and as a family we have gotten closer, I will pray for Eric and that justice be rightly served in your case.
Posted by gogititboi (anonymous) on July 12, 2008 at 8:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)
IF YOU READ THE ARTICLE GOOD, IT SAID HE ALLEGEDLY EMBEZZLED MORE THAN $500. IT COULD HAVE BEEN IN THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.
Posted by overthehill60 (anonymous) on July 12, 2008 at 8:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Positive or negative comments either way we must remember it is out taxes that pay these guys. So that's stealing from the tax payers.
Personally I thing it is wrong even if it had been a penny. If you are not being paid enough do some after hour jobs even it means cutting grass or digging ditches. DON'T STEAL! It's sinful & not worth going to jail for.
I agree it's the family that always has to pay for their loved ones bad doings. They are the ones we should be praying for.
Posted by Hardcorps (anonymous) on July 12, 2008 at 10:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Since most of my posts are removed I won't post my thoughts on this story. Too many thin-skinned whiners on here. I refuse to bend to PC.
Posted by lookingout (anonymous) on July 12, 2008 at 11:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)
hardcorps i enjoy reading you thoughts when i can get to them before they are removed (lol)
Posted by Hardcorps (anonymous) on July 12, 2008 at 11:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)
lookingout thanks for the support. I've been places that harden your soul. I have true compassion for the ones who deserve it. The other cases I will revert to the freedom of speech amendment until I'm censored.
Posted by tink1982 (anonymous) on July 12, 2008 at 3:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)
JUST TO LET PPL KNOW HE WAS NOT THE BEST OFFICER, HE DID HARASS PPL AND DIDN'T CARE ABOUT IT. BUT JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED AND HE WILL LEARN HIS LESSON. LETS NOT HURT THE PPL WHO CARE ABOUT HIM WITH R HATEFUL COMMENTS, ITS NOT THEIR FAULT. SO BE MINDFUL OF WHAT U SAY, B/C IT COULD BE U THAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT NEXT TIME.
Posted by callinitlikeitis (anonymous) on July 12, 2008 at 6:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)
this is directed to: natchez500 (& everyone else):
GO TO THE COURT HOUSE & LISTEN TO THE TRIAL ON JULY 29th.
that's all i'm gonna say at this point.
Posted by dragonflyday (anonymous) on July 12, 2008 at 11:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)
freedom of speech,thats what we have,and as long as i have that right i will speak the truth no matter who it hurts. people r heartless thats true,but as long as people let them know it hurt, they will keep it up. yes we all have family thats not so good,but doesn't mean that family is like them. now with that said,,, DO I TRUST THE LAW.... NO..... the people that WORKS... for the law think THEY R ABOVE THE LAW.... I SAY THE LAW HERE NEED TO BE CHECKED OUT BY THE FBI. CAUSE MOST WHO WORK FOR THE LAW DON'T TRULLY KNOW WHAT THEY R DOING OR HOW TO DO THERE JOBS,and they get these titles for their jobs they don't know how to do. thats what makes me mad. if this hurts peoples feelings then i can't help them,when it comes to speaking the truth, we all have that right.
Posted by overthehill60 (anonymous) on July 13, 2008 at 6:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I think it depends on how over bedded the prison is as to where the policeman will be. IF he has to be with the criminals then he should have thought about that. After all he is a criminal! Did he expect the red carpet rolled out for him?
Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on July 13, 2008 at 9:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
RobinBrownHayes you are so right.
Hardcorps i love reading your comments. Im like lookingout when i can get to them before they are deleted lol.
dragonflyday you are so right!!
Posted by drawpaintsing (anonymous) on July 14, 2008 at 8:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Ahhh Hardcorps, some of us are sensitive. You have to deal with us just like we have to deal with you all! LOL!
Posted by natchez500 (anonymous) on July 14, 2008 at 1:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
what happens on july 29 in court lost me tellitlikeitis
my comments were at the district attorney not doing his job sir
Posted by HOLDON (anonymous) on July 14, 2008 at 11:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
to Natchez500: you say your comments were about the district attorney.......ok. then why did you name names?
in this country we are innocent until proven guilty.
i will have you to know that one of the people you named is a man of integrity and honor, hardwork and he's firm but fair. i will assure you he is innocent and that will be proven in court.
so be sure to be there. when he is proven innocent, i expect a retraction in the same manner as you named him.
Posted by Inquirer (anonymous) on July 15, 2008 at 9:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Our NPD, Sheriff's Dept and Metro Narcotics are all a laughing matter. The stories I could tell. The good citizens of Natchez would be surprised to know what these guys are really doing while on the clock......
Posted by commander (anonymous) on July 16, 2008 at 4:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Inquirer, could you be more specific? Anyone can make up stories...including you.
Posted by dragonflyday (anonymous) on July 16, 2008 at 5:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)
you r right inquirer the places i've seen them at just doing nothing,but nothing. lol the donuts got to them. oh by me saying that, i thought u had to be under a specific weight to be in any law inforcement, cause what i see isn't healthy. does anyone know the weight limit, i sure would like to know.
Posted by allgood (anonymous) on July 17, 2008 at 4:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree with Dragonflyday, the officials that call themselves that are brainless. County officials are just about as useless as tits on a bo hog.
Posted by paulhager (anonymous) on July 26, 2008 at 11:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)
There is a former bad police officer that has written a book about bad cops and how to detect them. The book is called COP OUT, by Robert Davis, and he travels the country and outs all bad cops and their secret tactics.
He tells all in the book, like how to detect a bad cop, what to do or say if arrested, should you take a lie detector tests, how to beat citations, and many other secrets of cops.
Basically, he reveals all the secrets and procedures of bad cops.
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