NY State Police investigator pleads guilty after tipping off fentanyl trafficker, lying to FBI

NY State Police investigator pleads guilty after tipping off fentanyl trafficker, lying to FBI

A New York State Police narcotics investigator pleaded guilty to making false statements after he warned a former confidential informant about an active drug investigation and then lied to federal authorities about his actions.Michael O’Flaherty, 43, of Poughkeepsie, appeared before U.S. District Judge Philip M. Halpern and admitted to the charges, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton.