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Long Island Officer Indicted on New Rape and Sexual Assault Charges

George Trimigliozzi, already facing corruption and prostitution charges, is accused of assaulting two women he met on dating apps.

Suffolk County District attorney Ray Tierney at Suffolk County Court in Riverhead on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (Newsday / James Carbone)
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Overview

  • George Trimigliozzi, a suspended Suffolk County police officer, was indicted on charges of rape, sexual abuse, and unlawful imprisonment.
  • Prosecutors allege he assaulted two women in separate incidents in 2021 and 2022 after using his badge to earn their trust on dating apps.
  • Trimigliozzi is already facing charges tied to running a mob-linked prostitution ring and laundering nearly $2 million in proceeds.
  • The investigation began in 2021 after Trimigliozzi responded to a robbery at a brothel outside his jurisdiction, raising suspicions of corruption.
  • If convicted of the new charges, Trimigliozzi faces up to seven years in prison, with additional legal exposure from the ongoing corruption case.