Further Evidence of Corruption
Robbery-homicide detective Poole was assigned to investigate the Lyga-Gaines shooting, and uncovered disturbing information about Gaines' off-duty behavior. Poole discovered that the green Mitsubishi Montero SUV Gaines was driving the night of his death was registered to Sharitha Knight. Poole soon discovered that Gaines and Knight were romantically involved and living together when he was shot.
Poole's investigation revealed that Gaines's lifestyle went far beyond the means of a $55,000 a year LAPD cop. Gaines drove a Mercedes and wore designer suits. Detectives found nine credit cards among Gaines's belongings, as well as a receipt for a $952 restaurant tab. The restaurant tab was for Monty's Steakhouse, a Westwood hangout for members of Death Row Records.
Investigators later pieced together that Gaines and other convicted Rampart officers, such as David Mack and Rafael Pérez, earned high salaries working off-duty as security for Death Row Records. Death Row Records was under investigation by the FBI since 1993 for its strong ties to Compton's Mob Piru Bloods gang.
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