Brooklyn detective faces up to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to perjury
A detective from the 70th Precinct in Brooklyn could spend as much as five years in a federal prison after he pleaded guilty to one count of perjury in connection with false statements that he made during a robbery trial.
Michael Foder, 42, from Staten Island, served in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Midwood, Ditmas Park and Prospect Park South. On Friday, he pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Court Judge Pamela K. Chen, of the Eastern District of New York. In addition to potential jail time, Foder faces a fine of up to $250,000.
“The defendant admitted that he falsely testified at a pre-trial proceeding in federal court, a gross violation of the oath he took as a sworn witness and as a law enforcement officer who must be held to the highest standard of integrity,” said U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue. “As demonstrated by Foder’s prosecution, this office and our law enforcement partners are committed to holding accountable those who fail to respect the bedrock principle of truthful testimony upon which our justice system must depend.”
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