Overview
- State Attorney General Dave Sunday filed the charges Thursday morning, naming Detective Vincent Procopio and Patrolman Dominic Dellabarba, with arraignments pending.
- Prosecutors say Procopio shared details on investigations and who might be cooperating with police in exchange for cocaine.
- Dellabarba is accused of tipping the dealer to active warrants after learning the dealer was under investigation.
- The Delaware County District Attorney referred the matter to the Attorney General, and Senior Deputy Attorney General John Hamme of the Public Corruption Section will prosecute.
- The dealer is not being identified because they are cooperating with investigators and also face criminal charges.