Man who stabbed Suffolk police officer sentenced to 16 years
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Jonathan Nunez was sentenced to 16 years in prison for stabbing Sgt. Christopher Racioppo in 2021. The Suffolk County police officer nearly died. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports. Credit: Newsday/James Carbone