Tuesday, March 18, 2008 | 6:47 p.m.
Metro Police Lt. Juanita Goode was charged in Las Vegas Justice Court today for one count each of theft, burglary and forgery, all felony crimes, according to a statement from the department.
Goode, 39, employed by Metro Police since 1992, was placed on paid administrative leave on March 9. There is ongoing criminal and internal investigations into alleged mortgage fraud by Goode, police said.
The case against Goode charges her with falsifying her total income in order to qualify for a home loan.
Goode is not considered a flight risk or a danger to the community, police said.
Three co-defendants charged along with Goode in the case are not Metro Police employees, the department's statement said. Two of three were licensed mortgage professionals.
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