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Troy Police Officer Brian Gross
was indicted on a host of charges related to allegations he tipped off drug
dealers ahead of a raid.
Gross, a 10-year veteran, stands
formally charged with the felony of tampering with physical evidence, two
counts of obstruction of governmental administration, divulging an eavesdropping
warrant and obstruction of governmental administration.
Gross was part of C-NET, a drug investigation
unit headed up by the State Police that includes local law enforcement. The
unit spent months investigating five drug houses in Troy, and while every
indication was the Feb. 12 raid should have yielded a huge confiscation of
illegal drugs police walked away with nothing.
Sources confirmed that Gross had a
close personal relationship with a sister of one of the targets. Prior to the
raid, Gross alerted the sister to the raid and told her to warn her brother.
The sister, who has not yet been charged or named, works in the Child
Protective Services division of the Rensselaer County Department of Social
Services. T-Spin is withholding her name.
Since nothing came of the
investigation or the raid the brother was not charged.
Gross was suspended without pay
for 30 days but as per the union contract his pay was returned while he remains
on suspension.
The first Obstruction of Justice
charge is from the middle of January, according to the complaint, when Gross
texted the sister and requested they meet. The sister told State Police
investigators that Gross told her that her brother has to “’watch (his) back’
because (he) is doing something that had come to the attention of the State
Police.”
According to phone records cited
in the complaint, on Feb. 10, Gross texted the sister again and she told State
Police Investigator Dennis Churns that Gross told her that “there better not be
any drugs inside the home of (her brother) because ‘there was a good chance the
police would get a warrant.’"
The sister then said she went to
her brother’s home and told him that if “he is doing anything he needed to ‘cut
the shit’ and get any drugs out of his house.”
Prior to the revelation of the
friendship between Gross and the target’s sister, his arrest had many in the
TPD scratching their heads and crying foul on his behalf. By all accounts he was
an exemplary cop with an unblemished professional and personal record.
Gross is represented by attorney
Steve Coffey. The office of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is prosecuting.
I wonder if his colleagues are still crying foul (?)
ReplyDeleteSounds to me like the first victim of the budgetary layoffs is right here. Make this shit bird the first lay off.
ReplyDeleteHe is and has to pay the city back money too
Deletethe city will be paying dearly for this bull shit, so maybe u should make sure hes guilty before you say something, there is a lot more people involved with tipping the drug dealers off then just him, maybe they should look at there own people as well, sorry if one of the upper hands was having a relationship with her as well, why isn't he facing charges hmmmmmmmm??????????
DeleteMakes you think right?
DeleteOther officers have been caught with their pants down too while out on the job.
DeleteMarried or single officers????
DeleteMarried of course why would anyone care what the single ones do they ARE single
DeleteTo blame his colleagues for defending him shows your cowardly ways. Sounds like he was thinking with the wrong head and if so will pay a steep price. To paint the TPD with the same brush is ludicrous. Are there dirty and lazy cops (captain big stogie) yes there is. 95% are good hard working men and women. And they work 7 days, not 3 days on 4 days off.
ReplyDeleteI wonder who will dismiss parking tickets now
ReplyDeleteYour new city court judge Jill Kehn will dismiss them. Actually, she'll claim she never got them.
DeleteNo she won't
DeleteWhats the matter 4.46? Can't stand a woman getting into the ole boys club hmmmm
DeleteNo, can't stand an incompetent lawyer getting in.
DeleteHey franco. How bout having bob cox on the show next week stern has his whack pack maybe your show needs some misfits. Uncle lugg nut cox. Creepy jim Gordon. Tom. Short bus Aldrich. Perhaps a fee of the granola eating lovers of trees that Lou has created committee for?
ReplyDeleteDon't forget McCashion, king of the island of misfit toys. You think you were scraping the bottom of the barrel before, Franco? Now you're licking the sides.
DeleteThank you commissioner dunne
DeleteCommissioner Dunne should stop hiring non residents
DeleteAnd what would the island of Bill Dunne look like?
DeleteHis island would be bare. No bushes he says
DeleteMccashion seems to know alot more about the City and the corruption going on than anyone so put a lid on it. I think you are jealous of him. Bill Dunne is a putz.
DeleteI am reality
DeleteHe should go to jail like the rest of us would
ReplyDeleteIF he is guilty he should, he hasn't been tried yet--last I knew people were innocent until proven guilty. Oh hell this is Troy, even if you are guilty you get off with cooperation agreements and slaps on the wrists.
DeleteStop smoking crack! Do you understand he's going to jail?
DeleteHe will be doing jail time, but in the meanwhile is getting paid through a relative that buys properties at a low cost, uses city water without paying and is also a slumlord. Only in Troy.
DeleteAnd his sister works for chamberlain We'll I should say texts all day infront of his office
Deletehis sister does not....lol...you guys are so not informed of anything..get your facts straight
DeleteSo like the words of like snooks if city hall. The texting queen all day in taxpayer dollar
DeleteSnooks has family financially contributing to the City and political campaigns.
Deletewhat do you all watch her...you must be so important that you all have time to sit there on this blog and document her every move....grow up ..
Deletewow you guys know so much about this families life...you have it all right ...kudos to you all...
DeletePlease....she texts, she tweets, she walks around CH taking pictures of herself and talks all day to the cop out in the hall, it can't be missed.
Deletehis sister doesnt work FOR CH!
Deleteclearly you are doing YOUR job investigator.
DeleteThat is a bad perp picture! Tee and Tats, nice look for a cop!
ReplyDeletePoop
Deletedid you ever think he came from WORKING after long hours....stop judging
DeleteYeah, Working hard breaking into buildings he knows are vacant to steal shit.
DeleteYah ok....what are you following him? Lol you must have so much time on your hands
Deleteso now your saying he breaks into buildings.? seriously what do you follow him around....do you have a job? must not be....
DeleteMust not be what?
Deletei think you need to get a life scumbag your the one prob breaking into buildings leave the guy alone get a life
Deleteyou have no job or NO LIFE clearly...if you follow him around.
DeleteGross had been on paid suspension from his job pending the outcome of the case, Police Chief John Tedesco has said. The chief has refused further comment.
ReplyDeleteBrian: Haven't you ever gone fishing with your buddies? when the fish talks back you are supposed to catch and release. Looks like this fish not only talked back to you but she talked talked back to the AG & NYSP and lord knows who else. Next time you go fishing find the one that doesnt like to talk. There are plenty of good fish in the good ole Troy waters. Good luck partner.
ReplyDeleteSeeing this guy squirm in the TU really makes you sick. So sorry for himself! He will lose everything! He should, I feel for his family, not him. A bad cop and a worse person, his poor wife sitting by his side.
ReplyDeletehis family WILL always stand behind him 100%, family doesnt walk away.
DeleteEspecially when he gets you out of parking tickets sweetheart
Deletenot once !
DeleteParking ticket parking ticket parking ticket parking ticket
DeleteWhy on earth would you feel any compassion for his family or his wife's family. They are all trouble. His father in law taught him how to be corrupt. Haven't you seen all the issues people have had with these families in the Capital District? He is only popular in Troy with the Troy Police and crooked politicians it really isn't hard to figure out. He isn't popular believe me.
DeleteI have no idea who any of you are, but none of you know Brian Gross. He is one of the hardest working individuals i have ever know, and one of the best cops you will ever meet. Not for a split second do I believe any of this garbage that is being displayed in the media. The ones that know Brian know he would never jeopordize his career he has worked so hard for his whole life. There is not a better person out there than this officer, ask his collegues, ask his friends and family. You put a 10+year officer with no record what so ever against a KNOWN drug dealer who is now what getting off? Wake up everyone and see the bigger picture in all of this. You should all be ashamed of yourself for the way you talk on these media sites!
ReplyDeleteOfficer Gross, you keep your head high, there are so many people that are behind you and support you and will always to the end. Those who TRULY know him, know he would never jeopordize his career, let alone his family. Stand behind this cop! #supportofficergross
How about the credibility of a state investigator who says Gross basically admitted it to him? Gross told him he did it all "for a piece of ass". Nice. But I guess everyone is lying, huh? It's all a big conspiracy. Sure. Put down the crack pipe and wake up.
DeleteProud Supporter!
DeleteI've never heard a bad word about officer Gross. He also may be a great cop and a great human being. There is this thing however called the VAGINA, it's ruined nations and crumpled empires. Look it up.
DeleteDid you text that texting queen? Was bill on vacation today or does he just not care you do nothing
DeleteOh snap back and rewind it back snooks
DeletePROUD SUPPORTER FROM DAY 1.....KEEP YOUR HEAD HIGH OFFICER GROSS!
DeleteBrian is not going to go into a police station making that comment. hes been an officer for 10 years and knows the drill. How about that credibility of that state investigator huh?
DeleteYou ever think that Snooks is the one that fucked things up for Brian?
Deleteproud supporter #5645852233 ! keep your head up!
DeleteWhy don't you lay off the whole "snook" thing...grow up would you...clearly you stalk her if you know what she does all the time....get back to work....thats even if you have a job
DeleteI see so many of you have social media law degrees. Posting about someone and something you have no idea about is beyond ridiculous. Fight for your right, Brian!! There are SO MANY good, working, educated citizens that support you 100%.
ReplyDeleteWe don't need social media law degrees when we read the fine print from the ag & state police. He got caught with his pants down (not the first time). It must be a badge thing that his wife won't let him go. Switch that badge in your wallet to a crossgates mall security game OVER.
DeleteWhat don't you understand? The female that Mr. Gross was having a affair with is the sister of the drug dealer. She spilled her guts out to the state police that matches what the state police have from his phone records. The drug dealer told the state police when they raided his house he knew they were coming. He knew this from his sister who was told from Brian Gross who she was having an affair with. What don't you get?? Its in fine print. What don't you not understand??????????? Tell me what don't you not understand??????
DeleteWhat about the multiple times he asked to come off that "tap" because he knew them. Do you think she is just saving herself? You havent seen the fine print clearly.
DeleteDo you even know him? As a person? Clearly not
although it seems as though you have a degree in investigation since you know all the facts right?
I think if you wanna run your mouth about knowing the facts maybe you shouldn't have it come up anonymous when you reply cause all your doing is hiding and telling bed time stories just like this state police investigator, cause there is a lot more facts to the story, this informant for the state police can still sell drugs right under there watch for her brother (known fact) and still work for social services with kids what a joke, its obvious shes in bed with someone with some power, and I think its crazy when they can say they found no drugs at any house but have someone in custody sitting in prision right now on drug charges. come on state police let all the facts out
DeleteYes a masters degree along with 34 years law enforcement. I've seen and witness all of it. All the best!
DeleteAll that education and work experience and crime is still high, your own all get into trouble and arrested, as well as taxes have skyrocketed due to your lack of work. We are losing more and more tax payers due to your hard work. Yes you've contributed so much.
DeleteMy education and credentials/experience are all with the state of New Jersey. Your lucky I'm not in NY!!!!
Deleteyeah state police where are the facts ?
DeleteThere are enough facts to keep him out of law enforcement for the rest of his life. If he was so innocent they wouldn't have prolonged it this long. Guilty.
DeleteOh so you must have read court document or are close to the case huh? or wait are you getting drugs from the CPS worker ?
Deletemaybe they prolonged because they had nothing....you must be close to the case, if you know ALL the facts.
DeleteMaybe I am
Deleteclearly you dont.
DeleteInnocent people do not hire steve Coffey
ReplyDeletehes a defense attorney
DeleteCoffey will get it reduced to a year in prison
DeleteThe truth will come out, you say you cant reveal her name and she works for CPS and knows there are drugs involved ? really? and we trust her? what did she get to scrap his name to the attorney?
ReplyDeleteExactly! What's her name? She works for CPS and knows about drugs In. A daycare? Are you kidding me????
DeleteAnd people bring their kids there???!!!! Are you kidding
How do you know they aren't watching the day care?
Deleteclearly they should! and her job should be taken from her and SHE should have her name plastered all over as well. Who brings there kids to a daycare like this and STILL DOES!
Deletei dont...but people should be ashamed to even send there kids there knowing...
DeleteDo the right thing and resign from your position like Saratoga Deputy Shawn Glans did. Officer Glans knew he was caught (evidence) and stepped down before further embarrassment for himself and his family. We the people can see a resignation in the upcoming months ahead.
ReplyDeleteproud supporter of officer gross! dont give in to them!
Deletewe the people....whose we?
DeleteHe is hoping that his father in law will talk to Nicolla and Nicolla will use his power to sway Ceresias decision
ReplyDeleteHow do all of Gross Gross's brothers and sisters in blue feel about the support they gave him now that we find out he is the crook that some of us always knew that he was.
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