Andrew Nguyen, 41, of Harriman, was arrested Monday, Nov. 3, and charged with multiple counts of bribery, narcotics trafficking, firearms offenses, and conspiracy following a years-long investigation involving the FBI and the NYPD Internal Affairs Bureau, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Federal prosecutors allege that from 2020 to 2023, while serving as an NYPD officer, Nguyen accepted more than $30,000 in bribes to help operate a drug enterprise. The indictment claims he transported cocaine for traffickers while armed with his NYPD-issued firearm, conducted illegal car stops under the guise of police work, and accessed confidential police databases to share information with drug dealers.
In one case, Nguyen allegedly pretended to seize drugs during a fake car stop to help a trafficker avoid repaying a drug debt. Prosecutors also say he expressed willingness to kidnap or rob other dealers for payment and later took part in an undercover sting, transporting what he believed were five kilograms of cocaine in exchange for $5,000…