Eight NYPD officers and one New Jersey corrections officer have been arrested on charges that they were running a gun-smuggling ring that dealt weapons in New York City.
The officers arrested include five active-duty officers assigned to Brooklyn, three retired officers and one New Jersey corrections officer. They were picked up by FBI agents and NYPD Internal Affairs investigators early Tuesday.
Several of those arrested are also accused of illegally transporting other goods, including cigarettes and slot machines.
In all, 12 people are charged with federal conspiracy counts expected to be announced later Tuesday by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly and FBI officials.
The names of the officers have not yet been released but most are believed to be patrolmen.
The alleged NYPD corruption arrests come as other officers could also be charged this week in a separate ticket-fixing investigation headed by the Bronx District Attorney's office.
Officials have said more than a dozen NYPD officers could face charges, including some police union delegates.
In the gun-smuggling case, the suspects are expected to appear in federal court in Manhattan on the charges.
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