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NYPD Officer and Business Owner Sentenced for Bribery Scheme Involving Tow Truck and Auto Repair Business

Michael Perri, 34, opened up a tow truck and auto repair shop in Queens after he left the NYPD in June 2020, and used his connections with officers in the 107th Precinct to pull in more than $150,000 in business, according to prosecutors.

Two of the officers, James Davneiro and Giancarlo Osma took thousands of dollars in bribes from their retired brother in blue, Michael Perri, who opened up a Queens tow truck and auto repair shop after retiring from the NYPD in June 2020.

UpdatedTue, May 11, 2021 at 2:22 pm ET Replies(53) Heather Busch, 34, of Massapequa; Robert Hassett, 36, of Farmingville; and Robert Smith, 44, of Plainview, were arrested. (Shutterstock) LONG ISLAND, NY — Two current and one former New York City police officers from Long Island were arrested Tuesday and charged in a nine-count indictment for taking bribes, officials said. One is also facing drug and weapon charges. Heather Busch, 34, of Massapequa; Robert Hassett, 36, of Farmingville; and R...