Ex-Cops Accused of Mafia Ties Set Free

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The two former NYPD detectives accused of being hitmen for the mafia were released yesterday on bail. Louis Eppolito and Steven Caracappa were released on $5 million bail each after months on jail; a Federal Court judge granted bail, saying the prosecution's case was "weak." The two man have repeatedly expressed their innocence. Eppolito showed off his house arrest ankle bracelet, making Gothamist wonder if mandals are standard 57 year-old man foot wear. He also told reporters, "I want Chinese food. I want pizza. I want a dish of macaroni. I want some salad. I want some broccoli." Ah, the diet of the accused!

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cops who can make $5 million each? nah, that doesn't seem fishy in the slightest.

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The current Vanity Fair with Martha Stewart on the cover has an excellent article on this case. They certainly don't come off as innocent in the article and if I was any of the law people mentioned in the article, I would be very afraid right now.

They're certainly guilty of a disturbing fashion sense. We can cut europeans some slack for wearing these kind of shoes, because they don't know any better, but any new yorker should know better.

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