NYPD detective Edwin Vargas was arrested Tuesday for allegedly spying on over 40 email accounts, partially to investigate his ex-girlfriend.
Vargas was questioned last month under the suspicion that he was stalking his ex-girlfriend, who he thought had cheated on him.
Vargas allegedly paid $4,000 for the services of an email hacking service, which gave him log in info to about 43 email accounts and access to about 30 cell phones. Of those 30, 19 were NYPD officers.
"When law enforcement breaks the laws they are sworn to uphold, they do a disservice to their fellow officers, to the department, and to the public they serve, and it will not be tolerated," said Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.
Vargas was officially charged with one count of conspiracy to commit computer hacking and one count of computer hacking. He's facing two years in prison.
The NYPD has reportedly suspended him with pay.
