The former head of police security for New York City’s mayor during the administration of Bill de Blasio pleaded guilty on Wednesday to blocking an investigation into the misuse of city resources during the Democrat’s failed presidential campaign.
, a Democrat, has since been ordered to pay $475,000 for misusing taxpayers funds on the four-month campaign, including $320,000 that was spent on the flights, hotels, meals and rental cars for police officers working on his security detail. He is appealing that ruling.deliberately had his city-issued cell phone wiped, rather than turn over its contents, according to prosecutors.
“The defendant’s obstructive conduct in this case ended his career,” she added. “He flouted the oversight authority of the Department of Investigation, he deleted messages from his city-issued devices and he was evasive with investigators.” Redmond did not address the court beyond his apology and declined to speak with reporters. His attorney, Louis La Pietra, said his client had suffered the “ultimate humiliation” in losing his job of more than 30 years with the NYPD.was also accused of using police detail to complete non-government tasks for his adult children. The officers were directed to help his daughter move apartments and frequently drove his son between errands.
The report faulted the NYPD for its lack of written policies and procedures surrounding the mayor’s security detail.
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