Driver pleads guilty to horrific crash after a night of boozing that killed beloved Long Island cop
A boozed-up driver who arrogantly dangled his car keys at bar patrons begging him not to get behind the wheel pleaded guilty Thursday to a drunken crash that killed a beloved Long Island cop, authorities said.
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Long Island Driver pleads guilty to horrific crash after a night of boozing that killed beloved Long Island cop By Zoe Hussain Published June 12, 2026, 2:31 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A boozed-up driver who arrogantly dangled his car keys at bar patrons begging him not to get behind the wheel pleaded guilty Thursday to a drunken crash that killed a beloved Long Island cop, authorities said. Matthew Smith, 21, copped to aggravated vehicular homicide and a slew of other charges for speeding off and plowing into Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa, 42, after a night of binge drinking, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
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