Knight Oil Tools CEO Planted Cocaine On Brother Then Paid Police $100K To Arrest Him

[williep]

Authorities: Knight chairman paid to have drugs planted; 'whereabouts unknown'
April 13, 2015

(Photo: Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office)


Two law enforcement officers and a high-ranking Lafayette oil executive have been accused of scheming to have a Lafayette man, the oil executive's brother, arrested last year by planting drugs in his car.

Authorities say the June 2014 arrest of Bryan Knight was the result of a scheme in which Mark Knight of Knight Oil Tools paid more than $100,000 in cash and gifts to two officers and to Russell Manual, a Knight employee, a news release from Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office and Louisiana State Police said.

Through emails and text messages found on Manual's cellphone, investigators have determined that two magnetic cases were purchased and attached to Bryan Knight's car and filled with narcotics last June. A tip was then called in to authorities, who made the arrest.

Charges against Bryan Knight, a former executive at Knight Oil and Mark Knight's brother, were dropped in December by the District Attorney's Office.



Authorities Knight chairman paid to have drugs planted whereabouts unknown



Thankfully, honest and competent investigators brought the facts to light. This setup could have totally destroyed a man's life.

 

[Sonny Clark]

Authorities: Knight chairman paid to have drugs planted; 'whereabouts unknown'
April 13, 2015

(Photo: Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office)


Two law enforcement officers and a high-ranking Lafayette oil executive have been accused of scheming to have a Lafayette man, the oil executive's brother, arrested last year by planting drugs in his car.

Authorities say the June 2014 arrest of Bryan Knight was the result of a scheme in which Mark Knight of Knight Oil Tools paid more than $100,000 in cash and gifts to two officers and to Russell Manual, a Knight employee, a news release from Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office and Louisiana State Police said.

Through emails and text messages found on Manual's cellphone, investigators have determined that two magnetic cases were purchased and attached to Bryan Knight's car and filled with narcotics last June. A tip was then called in to authorities, who made the arrest.

Charges against Bryan Knight, a former executive at Knight Oil and Mark Knight's brother, were dropped in December by the District Attorney's Office.



Authorities Knight chairman paid to have drugs planted whereabouts unknown



Thankfully, honest and competent investigators brought the facts to light. This setup could have totally destroyed a man's life.

It's a common practice of law enforcement. I know someone personally that has been involved in planting evidence to get to the top of the drug dealing chain. Law enforcement around the country do this on a regular basis in order to get someone to rat out others. This case may be different, but it's the same routine used every day in this country.

 

[Mr. H.]

Goddamn ruthless oil people.