Ex-NYPD sergeant freed from jail while he appeals his conviction for deadly cooler throw

NEW YORK — A former New York City police sergeant can stay out of jail while he appeals his manslaughter conviction for tossing a picnic cooler at a fleeing suspect who then crashed his motorized scooter and died, a judge ruled Friday. The decision by a state appellate court judge came a week after a … Read more

Ex-NYPD officers accused of brothel key and robbing a sex worker face federal charges

NEW YORK — Two former New York City police officers who prosecutors say stole a brothel key and then robbed and groped a sex worker are now facing federal charges after their initial state charges were dismissed on a technicality. Former patrol officers Justin McMillan and Justin Colon were indicted Tuesday on charges of felony … Read more