Crime & Justice

Meet the NYC Cop Who Became the Champ of Wrongful Arrests

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

Detective Louis Scarcella was once one of the Big Apple’s most celebrated cops. But that was four decades ago. A lot has unraveled in the meantime.

Photo illustration of Louis Scarcella on a blue background
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