A former Hudson Valley police officer was finally sentenced for his role in the murders of four missing men.

Nicholas Tartaglione a former cop in Pawling, Mount Vernon, Yonkers and Briarcliff Manor, was sentenced on Monday.

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In April 2023, he was found guilty in connection to the murders of four men in Orange County.

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Missing Men Found Dead, Buried On Property Owned By New York Cop

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After finding the bodies at Tartaglione's Orange County property police described the property as a "burial site."

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Former Hudson Valley Cop Sentenced

On Monday, a judge sentenced Tartaglione to four consecutive life sentences. Prosecutors originally sought the death penalty.

Lawyer Plans To Appeal

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Tartaglione's lawyer plans to appeal the conviction and wants a new trial.

Tartaglione recently sent a letter to the judge in his case and said he had no part in the murders of the victims.

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