Miguel Burgos, a six-year veteran of the NYPD and a member of the 52nd Precinct, is awaiting trial on Sept. 7 following his arrest on charges of conspiracy to commit armed robberies last February.
According to a federal indictment, Burgos is facing up to 20 years in prison for allegedly providing conspirators with a hydraulic pump and police scanner that were used to rob suspected drug dealers.
No information has yet been released about Burgos’ co-conspirators, but the indictment says he met with them near 230th Street and Kingsbridge Avenue.
In the indictment, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara applauded the combined efforts of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau which led to Burgos’ arrest.
Burgos was suspended by the NYPD following his arrest in February. As he awaits trial, the NYPD has removed his badge and gun, and placed him on modified leave, according to Detective Martin Speechley, an NYPD spokesperson.
Burgos is free after pleading not guilty and posting $100,000 bond in Manhattan Federal Court in February. He is expected to return to court Sept. 7 to begin a jury trial on conspiracy charges.
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