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Carlsbad, CA
A narcotics detective accused of theft and drug possession is set to be arraigned Friday.
Michael Koch was arrested in January after two employees saw him stealing drugs from the evidence room at the Carlsbad Police Department.
Koch had heroin on him at the time of his arrest, according to court documents.
The former police officer has been charged with felony burglary and felony possession of a controlled substance.
If convicted, he faces up to nearly 4 years in a state prison.
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