An 8-year veteran of the New York City Police Department has been charged with violating the civil rights of another, attempted violent extortion and attempted insurance fraud.

A Travis County court sentenced Clifford K. Franklin, of Village Mills, to 180 days in jail based on charges that he collected benefits for being too injured to work while he was gainfully employed.

A visit to the Department of Motor Vehicles can lead to stress, but for one employee, it led to arrest.