Undercover cops busted in fake cocaine arrest; innocent men collared to boost cops pay, prestigeBy LISA L. COLANGELO DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
A pair of undercover cops were indicted Thursday for boosting their arrest figures and their paychecks by busting four innocent men on bogus cocaine charges.
Henry Tavarez, 27, and Stephen Anderson, 33, surrendered on a 42-count indictment stemming from the January 2008 "buy and bust" operation in a Queens tavern, District Attorney Richard Brown said.
The officers tampered with evidence to arrest four innocent men - including one who spent three days behind bars before making bail, Brown said.
"Such egregious conduct not only taints the reputation of their fellow officers, but erodes public confidence and trust in the department," Brown said. "Conduct like this can never be tolerated."
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Henry Tavarez, 27, and Stephen Anderson, 33, surrendered on a 42-count indictment stemming from the January 2008 "buy and bust" operation in a Queens tavern, District Attorney Richard Brown said.
The officers tampered with evidence to arrest four innocent men - including one who spent three days behind bars before making bail, Brown said.
"Such egregious conduct not only taints the reputation of their fellow officers, but erodes public confidence and trust in the department," Brown said. "Conduct like this can never be tolerated."
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