Former New York Police Department (NYPD) officer Andrew Nguyen was sentenced to 7.5 years in federal prison for taking bribes, helping to operate a narcotics trafficking group, and using an off-duty firearm while transporting drugs, the U.S. Department of Justice in New York announced June 22.
Nguyen, 41, of Harriman, New York, pleaded guilty to the charges on Jan. 29. In addition to the prison term, he was sentenced to three years of supervised release.
The former officer was accused of using his position with the NYPD to solicit and accept tens of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for helping another person operate a drug trafficking ring, according to federal prosecutors….