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Police Officer Charged With Brandishing Firearm In Alleged Valencia Road Rage Incident

An off-duty police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department was formally charged with a felony Wednesday for allegedly brandishing a firearm during a road rage incident in Valencia back in December.

Georgeta Buruiana, 38, faces one felony count of brandishing at a person in a motor vehicle, according to officials with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

“On Dec. 14, Buruiana, an off-duty Los Angeles police officer, allegedly brandished the weapon at a motorist who made a U-turn in front of her while they drove near Rye Canyon Road and The Old Road,” reads an official statement from the D.A.’s office.

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Buruiana was arrested and transported to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station jail with bail set at $20,000, according to arrest records.

If convicted as charged, she faces a possible maximum sentence of three years in county jail, according to officials.

Buruiana is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 4 to enter a plea as part of arraignment proceedings.


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Police Officer Charged With Brandishing Firearm In Alleged Valencia Road Rage Incident

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  1. Get these corrupt cops behind bars where they belong pls!

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