crimes and misdemeanors

Cop Faked Gun Tip for $1,000 Reward

A detective assigned to the NYPD’s Operation Gun Stop allegedly forged a tip after an illegal weapon was already seized, but got caught before ever collecting the money, the New York Times reports. “I was under a lot of pressure to complete a report to the chiefs,” John Malloy, a 19-year veteran, told internal investigators. “We needed an 11th case. I was having health problems and under a lot of stress.” But more now, most likely.

Cop Faked Gun Tip for $1,000 Reward