<h1 class="entry-title">Category: NEPBA Police Updates</h1>

Former Va. officer sentenced to 1 year in 2013 fatal shooting

By Matthew Barakat Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. — A former police officer in Virginia has been sentenced to one year behind bars for fatally shooting a man after responding to a domestic dispute. Former Fairfax County officer Adam Torres, who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter earlier this year, was sentenced Friday. He has already served […]

Police find heroin mill behind NYC candy shop's secret door

Associated Press NEW YORK — Police say they have uncovered a massive heroin-selling operation behind a secret door that was disguised as a shelf at a New York City candy shop. Police say State Finance Department officers discovered the door at the Gates Candy & Grocery store in Brooklyn on Wednesday during an inspection for […]

Man admits killing off-duty La. deputy to escape death penalty

Associated Press ABBEVILLE, La. — One of two Louisiana men facing the death penalty in the 2014 killing of a sheriff's deputy will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty. The Advocate reports Thursday's guilty plea by 22-year-old Quintylan Richard came on the second anniversary of Vermilion Parish Deputy Allen Bares […]