Former cop to face charges

A man arrested while working as a Holcomb, Missouri, police officer will have a preliminary hearing in July, a judge told him Friday.

Judge John Spielman set the preliminary hearing for Alvin Roberts for 1 p.m. July 11.

Roberts was arrested last month by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Drug and Crime Control Unit after he allegedly warned a female informant she was being sought by police for burglary.

Roberts is accused of continuing to be in contact with the woman after he knew a warrant was issued for her arrest.

He free on $5,000 bond, but if convicted, he faces up to four years in prison.