the star witness against him, christopher butler. >> considering mr. butler hasn't told the truth about anything since he's been arrested i'm not sure hil heel have much impact in this case. >> another former friend could be the target of a testimony. and this divorce lawyer pled guilty to tax evasion and wire tapping charges related in the du. ui scheme. >> she'll make a about witness? >> i think she make a good witness. >> butler has been held in a federal facility since may. today in court the attorney asked he be kept there to serve the duration of a sentence. as a former cop and someone who can now be labeled a snitch, he could become a target. in prison. in oakland abc 7 news. >> and everyone is talking about a controversial call at the end of the monday night football game. >> it changed the outcome of the game. there is a bad call that could cause movement in the nfl labor dispute oo with referee autos larry beil is here to analyze that for us. >> this is one of the qoft calls you'll see any whereof. find second, packers appeared to intercept it

. >> christopher butler, the private investigator who made a name for himself with the stable -- the one-time celebrity investigator will be spending eight years in prison for his part in orchestrating dirty arrests that led to a law enforcement scandal that rocked the east bay. live in oakland with new details. jodi? >> reporter: jessica, christopher butler's voice cracked we motion as he apologized to the community for the anxiety, fear, and suffering he has caused. today, he learned his fate for his crimes. a once stardom-seeking private i. who made national news with his so-called mommy p.i.s is heading to prison to do some hard time. a federal court judge sentenced christopher butler to eight years behind bars for extortion, robbery, and conspireing to deal drugs. >> any defendant at this point realizes that for a year and a half of conduct and i'm rounding out that he has really done great damage. not only to himself. but to the reputation of law enforcement. >> nbc bay area was the first to obtain this undercover video showing butler and the former commander of contra costa co

star witness against him christopher butler. >> considering mr. butler hasn't told the truth about anything since he has been arrested, i'm not sure he will have much impact on the case. >>reporter: another former friend of butler could also be the target of his testimony. san ramone divorce lawyer pleaded not guilty this morning to tax evasion and wire tapping charges related to her alleged involvement with butler in the dirty dui scheme. >> he will make a good witness? >> i think he will make a good witness. >>reporter: now butler has been held in protective custody in federal facility in dublin since may. today in court his attorney asked that he be kept there to serve the duration of his sentence because as a fo forker cop and someone who could now be libld a snitch he could become a target in priso prison. in oakland, abc 7 new news. >>> 20-year-old fresno man has been arrested in the death of popular high school football player in what police like to game of russian roulette. police say terence lee load add bullet into a revolver, spun the cy

christopher butler will be sentenced this afternoon. he pleaded guilty this year to seven felony charges, including felony possession. he admits to prostitution and drug purchases. >>> new details into what the police found at the home of the elementary school principal arrested on drug charges. police found ten hidden cameras, including one tucked in a teddy bear at eric lewis' home. police found meth and the date rape drug ghb. lewis was arrested on friday after alleging to meet an undercover police officer on a drug deal. he is now on leave from montague elementa elementary. >>> the board of supervisors deciding when to hear the case of ross mirkarimi. they will hear the charges on october 9th. mirkarimi was suspendussuspende domestic violence charge against his wife. >>> san francisco mayor ed lee is the one that filed the misconduct charge against mirkarimi, but the board could put him in the hot seat. the "san francisco examiner" say officials claim the mayor perjerd himself. he said he never authorized any member of his staff to

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the former police officer christopher butler plead guilty to conspiracy to sell drugs, robbery, extortion and other charges. he was a friday evacuate investigator for members of the drug enforcement team. he and others were charged in a scheme that included robbing prostitutes and operating a massage parlor. tonight police are on the look out for a bank robber. police say that the same man is believed to have robbed two banks in the last month and attempted to rob a third. these are photographs from surveillance video of him from the united states bank on lincoln avenue.united states bank in sunnyvale. in both cases the man entered the bank, demanded money and then left running the stolen cash. >> employees a company specializes in security for mobile devices have found a flaw that could let some ride muni for free. they have found a way to undermine the limited use paper fare card and restore values without paying. the men found problem was transit systems in san francisco, new york and new jersey and then told the transit agencies. if. > new, sal live in oakland with the new rules of th

christopher butler seen in this video wearing a suit is one of several current and former law enforcement officers involved in the corruption scandal in contra costa county. in may he pleaded guilty to several charges including conspiracy to sell drugs, robbery, and extortion. >>> oakland police are accusing a council member of disrespecting officers. she compared officers accused of misconduct to abusive catholic priests that get shuffled from parish to parish. capelin says it comes after she is seeking the reendorsement. >>> pregnant woman was nearly hit by a barrage of bullets yesterday in oakland. officers marked at least three dozen casings on the ground at 16th street near seminary avenue. the woman was just sitting in the car about 3:30 when a bullet pierced the window spraying her with broken glass. she did not have to go to the hospital. police leave this was a drive by shooting. >>> bart says an electrical surge was the cause of a site in san francisco ten days ago. this is an image from security cameras. you can see a brief flash of morning in the upper left there. then smoke f

christopher butler will be sentenced this afternoon. he pleaded guilty to seven flny charges, including drug possession. he admitted to robbing prostitutes and setting up a massage parlor in pleasant hill that provided sexual services. a co-defendant, former san ramon police officer, louie lombardi was sentenced to three years in prison for his role in this scheme. >>> police are still trying to identify the man struck by three cars on interstate 680 to pleasanton. it's an update to breaking news yesterday morning. it happened about 3:30 in the morning at southbound 680 at stoneridge drive. the man was hit by three cars and was dead when officers arrived. police are trying to figure out why the man was on the highway in the first place. the incident shut down all southbound lanes for nearly two hours. >>> san francisco's board of supervisors deciding when to hear the official misconduct charges against suspended sheriff ross mirkarimi. the board is considering a special meeting to hear the charges on october 9th. mirkarimi was suspended

christopher butler seen here in the black suit, he pleaded guilty in mae to conspiracy to sell drugs, robbery, extortion and other charges. private investigator for members of contra costa narcotics enforcement team. he and four other law enforcement personnel were accused of setting up estranged clients for drunken driving arrests, robbing prostitutes and operating a pleasant hill massage parlor. >>> oakland police are investigating a shooting this afternoon where a pregnant woman came dangerously close to being hit by a bullet. the shooting on 16th street near seminary avenue happened about 4:30 this afternoon and literally dozens of shell casings. one witness told ktvu news said he heard at least 30 shots. the pregnant woman was sitting in her car when it was struck. she was not seriously injured and did not go to the hospital. police say gunfire came from a car. >>> we are learning new information about an elementary school principal selg drugs to an undercover agent. robert honda tells us what police found in the apartment hiding inside a teddy bear. >> the school principal for m

she used christopher butler to bug the cars of her client's husbands.pled guilty to illegal wiretapping in may. nolan is also accused of trying to duck the irs by allegedly failing to report $2 million in income. >>> the san francisco board of supervisors approved a plan . the municipal transportation agenshoff the plans that it says will make masoni avenue between fell and geary safer for pedestrians. the project will replace two lanes with pike paths, add a center median and widen the sidewalks. construction is expected to take four to five years. >>> set up is under way for the tenth annual green force technology conference put on by sales force. registration has topped 90,000 people making this conference the largest ever. the event kicks off tomorrow at masconi center. featured speakers include virgin group founder sir richard branson. >>> sunny vale police are on the search for two men who robbed a bank branch this morning. two masked men entered the bank at about 11:30 this morning. police say no weapons were seen during the robbery and no one wa

she used christopher butler to bug the cars of her client's husbands. butler pled guilty to illegal wiretapping in may. nolan is also accused of trying to duck the irs by allegedly failing to report $2 million in income. >>> the san francisco board of supervisors approved a plan today to redesign masonic avenue. the municipal transportation agency showed off the plans that it says will make masoni avenue between fell and geary safer for pedestrians. the project will replace two lanes with pike paths, add a center median and widen the sidewalks. construction is expected to take four to five years. >>> set up is under way for the tenth annual green force technology conference put on by sales force. registration has topped 90,000 people making this conference the largest ever. the event kicks off tomorrow at masconi center. featured speakers include virgin group founder sir richard branson. >>> sunny vale police are on the search for two men who robbed a bank branch this morning. two masked men entered the bank at about 11:30 this morning. police say no we

christopher butler the man with the gray hair and wear ago suit received a sentence of five years. butler is one of several current and former law enforcement officers allegedly involved in this scheme. >>> today the u.s. supreme court announced some of the cases it'll take up this fall and same-sex marriage was not among them. the court listed the cases to be heard starting next week through november 7. the justices could still consider california's same-sex marriage ban and the federal defense of marriage act at a later date. another possibility is that the supreme court will let stand the ninth circuit ruling in favor of same-sex marriage. one case that is in the docket will deal with drunk driving. lower courts have argue had the a suspect's blood alcohol level could dissipate while police try to obtain that warrant. >>> president obama spoke at the united nations general assembly. he addressed several issues critical at home and across the globe. the president denounced the anti muslim video that sparked protest worldwide as well as the reaction. and he specifically spoke on t

christopher butler the man with the gray hair and wear ago suit received a sentence of five years. butler is one of several current and former law enforcement officers allegedly involved in this scheme. >>> today the u.s. supreme court announced some of the cases it'll take up this fall and same-sex marriage was not among them. the court listed the cases to be heard starting through november 7. the justices could still consider california's same-sex marriage ban and the federal defense of marriage act at a later date. another possibility is that the supreme court will let stand the ninth circuit ruling in favor of same-sex marriage. one case that is in the docket will deal with drunk driving. lower courts have argue had the a suspect's blood alcohol level could dissipate while police try to obtain that warrant. >>> president obama spoke at the united nations general assembly. he addressed several issues critical at home and across the globe. the president denounced the anti muslim video that sparked protest worldwide as well as the reaction. and he specifically spoke on the attack

christopher butler was sentenced to eight years and fined $20,000. in may as we reported, he pleaded guilty to seven charges including extortion, robbery and conspiracy to deal drugs. the scandal included four others who allegedly set up estranged spouses of clients for drunk driving arrests. >>> now information about that principal in the south bay arrested on drug charges. we have details of a search of his home and what investigators say they found is racing new concerns. robert honda continues now the coverage of this case live with the story. >> reporter: a lot of new information coming out of this drug task force. >> reporter: >> the prince poll is being held as the investigation continues in to what he did at home in san francisco and at his school in santa clara. the school principal remains in the minimum security jail facility for now. eric dean louis was charged yesterday with five felony counts of possessing and selling drugs including meth, ectasy and ghb but it's possible that he could face more charges depending ton what investigators

the indictment alleges she would refer clients to christopher butler who would install the hidden listening devices. nolan and her staff would eavesdrop on conversations and use the information to help her clients' legal proceedings. as for butler, he pleaded guilty to seven counts including distributing drugs, wiretapping and extortion. >>> an alameda county firefighter is recovering tonight after an early morning fire na sent him to the hospital. flames engulfed the tequila grill just after 2:00 a.m. the restaurant is on east 14th street not far from the b.a.r.t. station. it took nearly an hour to put out the flames. the injured firefighter cut his leg getting through the roof of the building. investigators say the fire might have started behind the restaurant in a dumpster. >>> new clues tonight in the disappearance of a retired san francisco firefighter on a cross-country trip. amtrak says a passenger saw 69-year-old charles dowd near a door of the train thursday night around 10:00 p.m. another passenger found an exterior door open an hour later. it's likely dowd offered the door and fe

. >>> christopher butler, the private investigator at the center of a scandal involving dirty duis and stolen drugs was sentenced to eight years in federal prison. nbc bay area was the first to obtain this undercover video, showing butler and the former commander in the drug enforcement team. allegedly taking part in an apparent drug deal. butler admitted he teamed up with him to steal drugs from police evidence lockers and then sell them back on the street. he's willing -- he was willing to testify in court which garnered him a lighter sentence. he has pleaded not guilty when scheduled to go to trial in january. >>> the search is on this morning for an armed gunman involved in a high speed shootout that shut down a busy freeway. the attack happened on i-580 last night. today in the bay's christy smith is live where police say the car riddled with bullets was left on the side of the freeway. christy, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, jon. a very strange situation. i just spoke with the sheriff's spokesperson. he tells me this morning they're asking for the public's help. anyone

christopher butler pleaded guilty on tuesday to drug dealing, framing a drunken drivers and operatingrothel disguised as a massage parlor. >>catherine: president obama and mitt romney go head-to-head in a state that neither can afford to lose. if the bolt are campaigning in ohio. the most recent polls are according to a growing need for the president not only in ohio but florida, and pennsylvania and we will say that romney was hurt by the recent fuss over secretly recorded comments in which he seemingly dismissed americans that do not pay income tax. the president is still using that as ammunition. >>president obama: as i travel around ohio and looked out on the schrod i do not see victims, i see hard-working people from ohio. that is what i see. >> there are so many in the country hurting right now, i want to help them and i know what it takes to get an economy going again. >>catherine: romney is playing catch-up. he is trying hard to connect with voters. he has released a new ad in which he looked directly at the camera and makes an appeal aimed at middle-class voters. many america

christopher butler will be sentenced this afternoon.aded guilty earlier this year to seven felony charges, including drug possession. butler admitted to robbing prostitutes and setting up a massage parlor in pleasant hill that provided sexual services. a co-defendant in the case, former san ramon police officer louis lombardi was sentenced to three years in prison for his role in that scheme. >>> parents at one elementary school are still uneasy after san mateo police say 25-year-old bradley morzak abducted a 9-year-old student from parkside and assaulted her. investigators say soon after the fourth grader was able to escape by kicking him an then she was able to run back to the school. police arrested him late friday night after learning he was a potential suspect in two incidents at other san mateo schools. parents right now are praising the young girl's actions. >> she did the right thing. she did what she had to do. obviously it worked. you know, her parents and whoever taught her to do this did the right thing. >> well, the teacher

christopher butler will be sentenced this afternoon.e pleaded guilty earlier this year to seven felony charges, including drug possession. butler admitted to robbing prostitutes and setting up a massage parlor in pleasant hill that provided sexual services. a co-defendant in the case, former san ramon police officer louis lombardi was sentenced to three years in prison for his role in the scheme. >>> we certainly live in an automated world and guess what, some day soon you might see computer-controlled cars in your morning commute. brace yourself. bob redell is live at google headquarters in mountain view and more on a new car law which governor jerry brown will be signing today. bob, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, jon. it's appropriate that the governor will be signing this new law into law here at google headquarters because google is the company that pioneered autonomous cars, which some day will become widespread. the bill is known as senate bill 1298, formerly known as the robot car bill. it will allow companies li

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christopher butler seen in this video wearing that suit is one of several current and former law enforcements involved in the corruption scandal in contra costa county. in may, he pleaded guilty to seven charges including conspiracy to sell drugs, robbery and extortion. >>> 8:37. sal's been telling us about the slow spots on the road. >> there was a stall on the bay bridge. this kind of sends traffic shock waves through the area, if you will. this morning's commute on the bridge itself is actually okay once you make it onto that span. let's move along and take a look at san francisco. very slow traffic, especially on 101. but also on 280 getting down to king street. this morning's 208 freeway m san jose is also stop and go -- in san jose is also stop and go. >>> 8:38. let's go to steve. >> well, a lot of fog out there. some inland areas, what fog? it is already sunny. not much of a change on any of these temperatures. a few locations, especially out towards antioch. mainly 50s an they haven't moved -- and they haven't moved these for many. a little easterly breeze. not much to grab ahold of

christopher columbus clark that fought in the civil war. >> host: where did the grandparents meet? >> guest: they met in augusta which is about 12 or 15 miles away both in butler county sort of on the way to wichita and that is where she grew up. stand had already been out of high school for several years and matalin was a senior in high school. he was working in construction and renovation and that's where he met her. >> host: what was that life like in kansas? >> guest: their life before or after? after they are married it was sort of her parents didn't really like him or the first thing that her father had was dark skinned and an element of race even in that and she married him secretly before she ridgely the from high school she was a very smart young woman who had always been on the honor roll until she met stanley who was slick talking out of arkansas, kansas, and sorry, and that's what she wanted. she had grown and the sophistication of hollywood and stan promised something else he promised to take her back there and then they are somewhat unstable. not the marriage was necessarily on stable but the jobs were always unstable and they never knew where th