Dozen convictions overturned amid Yonkers police detective investigation
The Westchester District Attorney's office launched the probe after Koch and another officer were arrested in 2014 for lying on a search warrant application.
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Nov 14, 2024, 12:47 PM
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Updated 8 hr ago
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A dozen convictions have been overturned following an investigation into former Yonkers Police Detective Christian Koch, who allegedly provided false testimony.
The Westchester District Attorney's office launched the probe after Koch and another officer were arrested in 2014 for lying on a search warrant application.
The investigation revealed Koch's compromised testimony led to wrongful convictions between 2011 and 2014.
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