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Former NY DARE Officer Admits to Selling Drugs
Filed: Mar 05, 2026 at 7:02 PM ET
Summary: Michael Tapscott pleaded guilty to 40 charges after selling drugs while on duty in a squad car.
WHO: Michael Tapscott
WHAT: Admitted to selling drugs while on duty
WHEN: Mar 05, 2026 at 6:25 PM ET
WHERE: New York
WHY: Pleading guilty to 40 charges after a 13-year police career
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