Queens, NY – Three NYPD cops were recently busted extorting $1,000 per week from the owner of a pizza shop in Queens. Besnik Llakatura, Denis Nikolla and Redinel Dervishaj, all New York police officers, were involved a scheme where “protection” money was coerced out of business owners under the threat of having their businesses shut down. This week, Llakatura pleaded guilty to the charges against him. Denis Nikolla and Redinel Dervishaj are scheduled to appear in court in March, and it has been reported that Llakatura will not testify against them.
It is not clear how widespread the scheme was or how many businesses were being extorted, however the crimes were exposed when one of the victims went to the FBI and made them aware of what was happening.
After the indictment, United States Attorney Lynch said the police worked together to threaten the shop owners and make them feel like they could not turn to the police for help.
Read more at http://thefreethoughtproject.com/cop-acts-mobsters-shake-pizza-shop-1k-week-protection-money/#ZMMDE9R7Z9YkkiZD.99
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