8 New York police officers arrested in gun smuggling ring

Eight New York police officers arrested in gun smuggling ring

By Aman Ali | Reuters – 2 hrs 44 mins ago...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eight New York City police officers were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion they helped run a gun-smuggling ring in the city.

The U.S. Attorney's office confirmed the Tuesday morning arrests, saying the cops also helped smuggle other items such as cigarettes and slot machines.

Altogether, 12 people were expected to be charged in connection with the illicit operation.

The New York City police department and one of its employee unions declined to comment on the charges, which were expected to be unveiled by the U.S. Attorney's office later Tuesday.

Of the eight officers charged in the federal crime, five are active duty officers and three are retired, the U.S. Attorney's office said.

http://news.yahoo.com/eight-york-police ... 29987.html

Eight Active and Retired NYPD Officers and Four Others Charged in Manhattan Federal Court with Conspiring to Distribute Firearms, Stolen Goods, or Both

Charges Include Conspiring to Distribute M-16 Rifles and Handguns with Altered Serial Numbers; Defendants Received Over $100,000 in Cash Payments for Their Alleged Participation in the Schemes

U.S. Attorney’s Office October 25, 2011
Southern District of New York(212) 637-2600

PREET BHARARA, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, JANICE K. FEDARCYK, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBIâ€