Manhattan Cops Indicted in Drunk Driving Cover-Up
Two NYPD officers, Michael Caligiuri and Ryan McLoughlin, were indicted on February 20, 2026, for allegedly covering up a drunk driving incident involving an off-duty officer, Eli Garcia, on October 16, 2024. The officers are accused of manipulating body-worn cameras and text messaging to conceal the evidence. Garcia has since pleaded guilty and resigned from the NYPD. The case highlights concerns about accountability within the police department.
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2026
1 updateNYPD Officers Michael Caligiuri and Ryan McLoughlin were indicted on charges including Tampering with Public Records, Falsifying Business Records, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Official Misconduct. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg emphasized the importance of accountability and public trust.
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2025
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2025
1 updateFormer NYPD commander Paul Zangrilli pleaded guilty to covering up an off-duty drunk driving crash that occurred in 2022.
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2024
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2024
4 updatesEli Garcia pleaded guilty to Driving While Ability Impaired. He was sentenced to a conditional discharge, an Impaired Driver Program, a 90-day license suspension, and over $1,500 in fines and restitution. Garcia subsequently resigned from the NYPD.
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An NYPD Duty Captain found Eli Garcia intoxicated and unfit for duty at his apartment. Garcia was arrested and charged.
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A bystander reported a car crash involving an intoxicated driver at West 26th Street and 8th Avenue. Responding officers Michael Caligiuri and Ryan McLoughlin were informed the driver, Eli Garcia, was intoxicated and identified himself as a police officer. Prosecutors allege Caligiuri manipulated his body-worn camera and that both officers communicated via text to conceal the incident.
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Deputy Inspector Paul Zangrilli was indicted on charges including tampering with evidence, offering a false instrument for filing, and falsifying business records for the 2022 incident. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg stated that Zangrilli's actions harmed public trust.
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2022
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2022
1 updateDeputy Inspector Paul Zangrilli allegedly allowed his then-girlfriend, Nikole Rupple, to drive his NYPD-issued vehicle while intoxicated. Rupple crashed the car into a livery cab, injuring the driver. Zangrilli is accused of lying to investigators, switching seats with Rupple, and attempting to erase video evidence of their prior drinking.
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2024
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