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Former NYPD Officer Gets 7.5-Year Sentence for Narcotics, Gun Charges

Andrew Nguyen was fired from the department in 2023 over unrelated charges.
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Former NYPD Officer Gets 7.5-Year Sentence for Narcotics, Gun Charges
A New York City police cruiser in a file photo. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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Former New York Police Department (NYPD) officer Andrew Nguyen was sentenced to 7.5 years in federal prison for taking bribes, helping to operate a narcotics trafficking group, and using an off-duty firearm while transporting drugs, the U.S. Department of Justice in New York announced June 22.
Nguyen, 41, of Harriman, New York, pleaded guilty to the charges on Jan. 29. In addition to the prison term, he was sentenced to three years of supervised release.
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.