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Detective Lied About Jamaica Drug Arrest That Put Man In Jail: DA
The NYPD detective, whose false testimony put a man in jail for 51 days, now faces up to seven years behind bars.

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The NYPD detective, whose false testimony put a man in jail for 51 days, now faces up to seven years behind bars.

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