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Oct 27, 10:18 AM EDT

Police officer accused of illegally obtaining records

PHOENIX (AP) -- A Phoenix police officer has been indicted on 23 counts of computer tampering for allegedly using authority to access secure information for personal interest.

Police officials said Wednesday that Juan H. Rivera, a 13-year veteran, is on paid administrative leave. He will be arraigned Oct. 31 in Maricopa County Superior Court.

In the last two years, Rivera allegedly accessed police and motor vehicle records of at least 23 people, including acquaintances and city employees and people he once dated.

What Rivera did with the information is not known, authorities said.

Police were tipped off in June after a detective in the Violent Crime Bureau Robbery Detail where Rivera is assigned found a printout of a co-worker's driver license.

Investigators determined the license was printed from Rivera's computer and a full-scale investigation was launched.