Thomas Moyer offered 200 free iPads to officers in exchange for special
gun permits for Apple employees
Thomas Moyer, Apple’s head of global security, and two members of the
Santa Clara County Sheriff’s office have been indicted for their role in
an alleged bribery scheme, allegedly offering 200 free iPads to law
enforcement officers in exchange for special gun permits for Apple
employees.
A grand jury issued a pair of indictments [pdf] last week, accusing
Moyer, Undersheriff Rick Sung and Capt. James Jensen – as well local
business owner Harpreet Chadha – of exchanging bribes for concealed carry
weapons (CCW) permits.
According to prosecutors, Sung and Jensen deliberately delayed releasing
four CCW licences to Apple employees until Moyer agreed to offer 200
iPads, worth $70,000, to the Sheriff’s Office. …
