FIRST ARRESTS OF OFFICERS EXPECTED IN RAMPART PROBE

Two sergeants are among those to be charged in alleged planting of a gun to frame a suspect, sources say.  More charges possible against the three, other colleagues.

In the first prosecutions arising from the ongoing Los Angeles Police Department corruption scandal, the district attorney today will file criminal charges against two sergeants and an officer, according to high-ranking law enforcement sources.

Arrest warrants will be sought for Sgts.  Edward Ortiz and Brian Liddy and Officer Paul Harper for their roles in the arrest of an 18th Street gang member, who allegedly was framed on a weapons charge in April 1996, sources said.

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