Former Philadelphia homicide detective sentenced for forcing false murder confession, lying in court

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A former Philadelphia homicide detective has been sentenced to 32 to 64 months in prison for assaulting a suspect to obtain a confession and then lying about it in court.

James Pitts was accused of assaulting Obina Onyiah in 2010.

It resulted in Onyiah confessing to the robbery and murder of William Glatz at a jewelry store, which he did not commit.

Pitts was found guilty of obstruction and perjury in July.