A new report in Politico exposed MAGA extremist Alison Esposito’s history of alleged reckless misconduct while in the NYPD, despite “running on an anti-crime platform.”
Alison Esposito lost her gun, police identification, and shield, which were stolen from an unlocked car and never recovered. Esposito did not report the incident until up to two days later and was reprimanded by the NYPD for her actions, including getting 20 vacation days docked for “for failing to safeguard the firearm.”
DCCC Spokesperson Ellie Dougherty:
“Alison Esposito has been running on an anti-crime platform, yet her NYPD record proves she couldn’t even protect her own firearm or care to report it immediately. Hudson Valley families will reject Esposito’s recklessness in November.”
Republican House candidate Alison Esposito’s off-duty firearm, police identification and shield were stolen from her unlocked car in a 2016 incident that led to a reprimand by her superiors at the New York Police Department, according to documents obtained by POLITICO.
It was recommended that Esposito, who is challenging first-year Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan in a crucial House district, be docked 20 vacation days for failing to safeguard the firearm, according to a disciplinary record.
The stolen items — including Esposito’s off-duty handgun, described as a Smith & Wesson 9 mm, her NYPD identification card and police officer’s shield — were not recovered, according to an incident report filed with the Cornwall Police Department.
Esposito also reported credit cards and a Michael Kors handbag — where she had left the gun, according to the report — were missing from the car.
It’s not clear who stole the firearm and other items from Esposito’s car. Weiner in a follow-up conversation said he could not explain how the campaign knows the person is a repeat offender.
The report lists the date of the theft occurring between 3 p.m. on Nov. 20 and 9 a.m. on Nov. 21. Esposito reported the theft on Nov. 22 after 10 a.m.
State law requires gun owners to notify police of firearm thefts within 24 hours. Weiner, the Esposito spokesperson, said she did not learn the gun was missing until the morning she reported it.
