Jessica Beauvais was arraigned Tuesday in connection with the hit-and-run death of NYPD Det. Anastasios Tsakos. Beauvais pleaded not guilty. Tsakos’ parents attended the arraignment. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd has more. 


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