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Details Released On Investigation Prompted By Suspensions Of Police Officers Details Released On Investigation Prompted By Suspensions Of Police Officers
Details Released On Investigation Prompted By Suspensions Of Police Officers The internal investigation into police corruption and misconduct within a Westchester police department led to the suspension of narcotics officers who allegedly aided a known drug dealer and used excessive force. Last July, the Mount Vernon Police Department received audiotapes from an officer who alleged wrongdoing in the Narcotics Squad, which were then sent to the Westchester County District Attorney’s office for further investigation. Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard said on Thursday, Feb. 18 that at the direction of Police Commissioner Glenn Scott, the department transcribed…

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Westchester Man Falsely Arrested Due To Mistaken Identity Plans To Sue Westchester Man Falsely Arrested Due To Mistaken Identity Plans To Sue
Westchester Man Falsely Arrested Due To Mistaken Identity Plans To Sue A Westchester man who alleges he was falsely arrested for the sale and possession of drugs is planning a massive lawsuit targeting multiple law enforcement agencies. Attorney Lauren P. Raysor announced that she had filed a complaint on behalf of Mount Vernon resident Gordon Tarrant, who was arrested in a drug sweep two years ago. The lawsuit cites the City of Mount Vernon and Westchester County Police Departments and members of the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office and Mount Vernon Police Officer Carmelo Antonini as responsible for the arrest. Original story - Drug S…

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by Zak Failla