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New Rochelle Police Lieutenant Suspended As Part Of Investigation Into Mishandled Evidence New Rochelle Police Lieutenant Suspended As Part Of Investigation Into Mishandled Evidence
New Rochelle Police Lieutenant Suspended As Part Of Investigation Into Mishandled Evidence A police lieutenant in Westchester has been suspended following allegations that he may have deliberately mishandled evidence during a drug investigation, authorities announced.  In an announcement on Thursday, Aug. 1, the New Rochelle Police Department revealed one of their lieutenants has been suspended in connection with the allegations.  The events leading up to the suspension and subsequent investigation began on Tuesday, July 16, when the department received information alleging the lieutenant purposefully mishandled evidence during a drug investigation that led to…

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Police In Westchester Investigating 3 Overdose Deaths That May Be Linked To Fentanyl Police In Westchester Investigating 3 Overdose Deaths That May Be Linked To Fentanyl
Police In Westchester Investigating 3 Overdose Deaths That May Be Linked To Fentanyl Police are investigating three overdose deaths suspected to have resulted from fentanyl in Westchester County.  On Monday, Oct. 17, the Yonkers Police Department said it learned of three apparent overdose deaths that may have been connected to the same source of heroin, which is believed to have been laced with fentanyl.  The identities of the three have not been released. The batch that is suspected is packaged in a "distinct green glassine envelope," according to Yonkers Police.  Yonkers Police's Major Case Squad and Narcotics Unit are working to investigate the deat…

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by Ben Crnic