NY detective accused of leaking secret documents

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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A district attorney says a New York detective stole confidential documents and leaked them to a newspaper, endangering fellow officers and investigations.

District Attorney Thomas Spota identified the Suffolk County detective as John Oliva. The 48-year-old retired in June.

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