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White NYPD officer admits falsely nabbing black man
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A white police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to civil rights charges accusing him of falsely arresting a black man under the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk strategy.
Michael Daragjati also pleaded guilty to an extortion charge stemming from a separate, off-duty incident involving a dispute over a stolen truck.
The NYPD fired 32-year-old Daragjati on Tuesday after his plea...
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