Former Westchester Cop Pleads Not Guilty To Quadruple Homicide Charges

Nicholas Tartaglione, the former Briarcliff Manor police officer turned alleged drug conspirator pleaded not guilty to quadruple murder charges in federal court on Thursday. Last month, United States Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara announced that the 49-year-old Tartaglione, who previously worked as an officer in Pawling and Mount Vernon, had been charged in a five-count indictment for his participation in a drug conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and for the murders of four men, all of whom lived in Middletown in Orange County.

Ex-Westchester Officer Accused Of Quadruple Homicide Appears In Court

Nicholas Tartaglione, the former Briarcliff Manor police officer turned alleged drug conspirator was back in federal court on Thursday after being arrested and charged with quadruple homicide. Last month, United States Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara announced that the 49-year-old Tartaglione, who previously worked as an officer in Pawling and Mount Vernon, had been charged in a five-count indictment for his participation in a drug conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and for the murders of four men, all of whom lived in Middletown in Orange County.