https://breaking911.com/breaking-several-nypd-officers-arrested-for-running-prostitution-ring/

 

NEW YORK — Multiple New York City Police Department officers have been arrested and charged for their alleged participation in a gambling and prostitution ring. The crooked cops reportedly ran the ring in Queens.

Seven officers from various ranks were arrested in the sting—along with multiple citizens.

Cruz, Carlos

41 year-old male

NYPD Sergeant

Charge:

Enterprise Corruption

 

Failla, Louis

49 year-old male

NYPD Sergeant

Charges:

Official Misconduct (4 Counts)

 

Nieves, Cliff

37 year-old male

NYPD Sergeant

Charges:

Promoting Prostitution

 

Nieves, Steven

32 year-old male

NYPD Police Officer

Charges:

Promoting Prostitution

 

Raspanti, Giancarlo

43 year-old male

NYPD Police Officer

Charges:

Receiving Reward for Official Misconduct

Official Misconduct (2 counts)

 

Rojas-Acosta, Giovanny

40 year-old male

NYPD Detective

Charges:

Enterprise Corruption

 

Samaniego, Rene

43 year-old male

NYPD Detective

Charges:

Enterprise Corruption (2 counts)

 

NYPD Commissioner James P. O’Neill released the following statement: “Today, those who swore an oath and then betrayed it have felt the consequences of that infidelity. The people of this Department are rightly held to the highest standard, and should they fail to meet it, the penalty will be swift and severe. I thank Deputy Commissioner Joseph Reznick for the thorough investigation performed by the Internal Affairs Bureau, in partnership with the Queens District Attorney’s Office, in rooting out this illicit activity. His unit initiated this probe and in doing so, has sent a clear message: there is no place in the NYPD for criminal or unethical behavior.”

The Queens County District Attorney’s Office is handling the case.