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Gary Parker testifies in Nassau cop corruption trial

Gary Parker, Zachary Parker's father, takes the stand

Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | Gary Parker, Zachary Parker's father, takes the stand at the William Flanagan police misconduct trial in Mineola. (Jan. 28, 2013)

The police benefactor who prosecutors say called in favors with his high-ranking Nassau cop buddies to get his son out of burglary charges testified Monday that, days after his son stole electronics equipment from his high school, the school principal told him she would not pursue criminal charges in the case.

Gary Parker's testimony bolstered the defense of William Flanagan, who was a second...

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