Former New York D.A.R.E. officer admits to selling drugs while in uniform in squad car

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A erstwhile New York authorities constabulary serviceman who besides served arsenic a bull for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program, admitted to selling drugs portion connected duty.

Michael Tapscott pleaded blameworthy successful Ontario County Court to 40 drug-related charges, Rochester First reported.

He resigned from the Geneva Police Department past twelvemonth aft helium was accused of selling Adderall, a Schedule 2 controlled substance, to idiosyncratic astatine a utilized car dealership portion connected work and successful his squad car.

Michael Tapscott and an representation of Adderall

Former DARE teacher Michael Tapscott pleaded blameworthy to selling a signifier of Adderall portion connected work from his constabulary squad car. (Ontario County Sheriff's Office; Getty Images)

Tapscott, a 13-year seasoned of the constabulary force, besides served arsenic an teacher with D.A.R.E., known for its ngo to support kids disconnected drugs.

Four different erstwhile officers were charged successful transportation with Tapscott.

An probe into Tapscott began successful April 2025 erstwhile Ontario County Sheriff’s Office received a extremity that a uniformed serviceman sold drugs portion driving a marked patrol vehicle, the Syracuse.com reported.

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Handcuffs and weapon connected constabulary belt

A constabulary serviceman patrols the thoroughfare with his handcuffs and work limb visible. ( Robert Alexander/Getty Images)

Ontario Sheriff David Cirencione said a associated probe with different instrumentality enforcement agencies recovered Tapscott solicited his chap officers and civilians to bargain and merchantability drugs, portion connected and disconnected duty.

Tapscott's plea came aft caller charges were filed, including 3 counts of fifth-degree transgression possession of a controlled substance, 3 counts of fifth-degree transgression merchantability of a controlled substance, and 2 counts of authoritative misconduct.

Three others person been indicted successful transportation with Tapscott, including Geneva Police Sgt. David Felice, erstwhile Geneva Police Officer Nathan Jacon, and William McGowan, Syracuse.com reported.