Frenel Cenat
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Service Record
Miami Florida Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | September 2008[1] - February 23, 2024.[2] |
| Salary | $98,627 (2022)[3] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[2] |
Incident Reports
2023 Extortion
Cenat conducted traffic stops on people who he knew had been involved in drug deals. Cenat would steal their drugs or money. The stops were conducted while Cenat was in uniform and driving a police vehicle.[1]
An informant reported Cenat's activity to the FBI.[1]
In October 2023, Cenat was recorded admitting to stealing $50,000 during a stop.[1]
On November 3, 2023, Cenat stopped a man who the informant said had been involved in a drug transaction involving $52,000 and 3 kilograms of cocaine. Cenat told the man that he would take him to jail unless he surrendered the cash. The man, who was an undercover agent, gave Cenat the cash.[1]
On November 16, 2023, Cenat stopped a man who the informant said had been involved in a drug transaction involving $80,000 and 7 kilograms of cocaine. Cenat told the man that he could either "go home tonight or spend 30 years in... federal prison". The man, who was an undercover agent, gave Cenat the cash and drugs.[1][4]
Response Timeline
On November 16, 2023, when Cenat met with the informant to split the money and drugs, he was arrested by the FBI. Cenat was charged with Hobbs Act extortion and attempted extortion under color of official right, theft of government funds, and attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine.[4][1]
On February 23, 2024, Cenat was fired.[2]
On March 27, 2024, Cenat pleaded guilty to extortion and attempting to possess cocaine with intent to distribute. The extortion offense carries up to 20 years and the cocaine charge up to 10 years.[5]
On July 2, 2024, Cenat was sentenced to 11 years in prison.[6]
Public Comments
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Brian Hamacher, FBI arrests Miami Police officer accused of stealing cash and drugs during traffic stops, NBC Miami, 2023-11-17
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Alex DeLuca, Miami Fires Cop Accused of Scheme to Extort Suspects Out of Cash, Cocaine, Miami New Times, 2023-03-08
- ↑ Frenel Cenat, Police Officer, City of Miami, govSalaries
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 City of Miami police officer charged with attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine and extortion, U.S. Attorney's Office, 2023-11-17
- ↑ Jay Weaver, Ex-Miami cop pleads guilty to shaking down dealers for coke and cash. Now, he’s headed to prison, Miami Herald, 2024-03-27
- ↑ Jay Weaver, Ex-Miami cop who extorted cash and drugs from dealers sentenced to 11 years in prison, Miami Herald, 2024-07-02
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