Incident

Incident Description

According to D&C and Times-Union reporting, Mazzeo's charges, as summarized by the papers were that he:
allegedly Hit two suspects--an unknown man on Lake Ave. in October of 1988 and Timothy McNulty without justification on Monroe Ave. in June of 1990
allegedly Threatened Alonzo Jackson with a pistol on Joseph Ave. in January of 1990
allegedly Assaulted unknown men on at least two occasions in January of 1990 by placing his pistol against their heads and threatening to shoot them even though they were not resisting
allegedly Used a firearm in relation to a crime of violence in January of 1990
allegedly Embezzled more than $5,000 by being paid for working a 40-hour week but working fewer hours, often ending his day two or three hours early.
allegedly Embezzled and stole property worth more than $5,000 from the department and helped others to do the same

Outcome

Mazzeo faced a 40-year sentence and restitution of $1.05 million, but was acquitted