A former New York police detective who admitted having sex with a woman shortly after arresting her and sending inappropriate messages to crime victims has avoided jail, receiving probation instead under a plea agreement that permanently ends his law enforcement career in New York.
Matthew Lambert, 33, pleaded guilty to three counts of official misconduct and one count of receiving unlawful gratuities, according to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. A judge sentenced him to two years of probation and ordered him to complete counselling and 100 hours of community service.
