William Flanagan: Just helping a friend
In his first interview since his March arrest, William Flanagan, a former high-ranking Nassau County police official indicted on conspiracy charges, discusses the allegations against him and maintains his innocence. Videojournalist: Howard Schnapp (May 16, 2012) (May 17, 2012 9:41 AM)
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William Flanagan, the former high-ranking Nassau County police official indicted on conspiracy charges, said Wednesday he agreed to help a police benefactor's son as a routine courtesy that he would have done for any county resident.
In his first media interview since his March arrest, Flanagan, a retired second deputy commissioner, said his friend Gary Parker approached him at the first day...
