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ATLANTA- Three former Atlanta police officers will appear before a federal judge Monday to be sentenced in connection with a botched drug raid that left a 92-year-old woman dead in her home.

Jason Smith, Gregg Junnier and Arthur Tesler pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiring to violate Kathyrn Johnston's civil rights.

As part of the federal case, the FBI released a report saying the officers falsified information for a no-knock search warrant then busted into Johnston's home the night of November 21, 2006. JIt's believed Johnston thought they were robbers and tried to defend herself with a revolver. She shot once. The officers returned with numerous rounds. They never found any drugs in her home, so according to the federal report they planted marijuana seized in an earlier bust and all three then tried to lie and cover up the incident.

The case led to public outcry and the Atlanta Police Department responded by dismantling and re-organziing it's narcotics department.

While Johnston's family is said to be supportive of the lengthy federal sentences being considered for the three officers, the longtime family spokesman Markel Hutchins, says he hopes the FBI report can be used to prompt additional charges at the local level.

"For anyone to suggest that these officers were by themselves is irresponsible at best. The real culprit in this is the culture within the Atlanta police department and the higher ups that laid the foundation. Why aren't they being held accountable," said Hutchins.

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