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Andrew Ryan
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Investigative and Projects Reporter, The Boston Globe
Boston
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social media, privacy, pet tech men's health/style/grooming, fitness, sex and relationships iOS and Android apps, gaming gear, audio security, PC peripherals,Consumer technology
I don't cover technology unless it relates to the environment.
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Prosecutors toss major trafficking case after New Bedford police accused of misconduct with informant - The Boston Globe
By Dugan Arnett Verified, Andrew Ryan Verified| The Boston Globe Verified In a dramatic reversal, Bristol County prosecutors abruptly dismissed a long-running case Friday against an alleged drug trafficker after defense lawyers accused New Bedford police of dishonesty and misconduct with a confidential informant at the center of the case. The accused trafficker, Steven Ortiz, was arrested nearly eight years ago in the parking lot of a Fall River apartment complex, following a lengthy investigation by a multi-agency task force.
Why are cops addicted to confidential informants? The Globe investigates Snitch City - The Boston Globe
By Jazmin Aguilera Verified, Andrew Ryan Verified, Dugan Arnett Verified| The Boston Globe Verified When it comes to the war on drugs, you could say the police are addicted to confidential informants. That’s the conclusion of a new Boston Globe Spotlight investigation into the pervasive and shadowy world of this police practice that is widely used and barely regulated. The story starts in New Bedford Massachusetts, where use of informants has had dramatic consequences.
By Andrew Ryan Verified| The Boston Globe Verified The Globe Spotlight Team’s latest investigation examined widespread misconduct in how police across Massachusetts use — and exploit — confidential informants to fight the war on drugs. The multipart “Snitch City” series and podcast opens in New Bedford, where reporters found that officers have used informants to settle scores, protect drug dealers, and break the law. Here are eight key takeaways from the ongoing series:Local police are addicted to informants.
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The Boston Globe
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