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Rodney Duffy Gets 11-Year Sentence | Dover News
A 39-year-old man, Rodney Duffy, just received an 11-year prison sentence for violently assaulting a Newark police officer in December 2022—attacking him during a shoplifting response and even attempting to grab his weapon. The officer, who’d served eight years on the force, suffered severe injuries forcing his early retirement. Duffy pleaded guilty to felony assault and resisting arrest, and while prosecutors sought five years, the judge handed down more than double. After prison, Duffy faces probation—highlighting the daily risks officers take and the devastating, lasting consequences when…
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