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• Former NYC cop charged in illegal cigarette sales  

Jump to full article: Associated Press (AP), 2009-03-16

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Federal authorities have accused a former New York City police officer of shipping untaxed cigarettes from New York to Michigan, leading Michigan to lose out on more than $600,000 in cigarette excise tax.

The allegations are made in a 13-count indictment unsealed by the U.S. Attorney's office in Buffalo on Monday. The indictment charges 56-year-old Carlo Nappi of Hampton Bays with conspiracy, trafficking in contraband cigarettes, wire fraud and money laundering.

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