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Donald Nides

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Nov 05, 2014

Victim Details

Donald Nides

Male

White / Caucasian

New-orleans

LA

2014-11-05

64

Donald

Nides

07/04/2026

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In the fall of 2014, the life of Donald Richard Nides, a 64-year-old retired New Orleans police officer, came to a tragic end. On November 5, 2014, Nides was found deceased in his River Ridge home from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His death occurred in the midst of a federal trial where he faced serious accusations.

A 34-year veteran of the New Orleans Police Department, Nides was on trial for charges including conspiracy to dispense prescription pain pills, lying to federal investigat ...
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  • NOLA.com: Before suicide, retired cop on trial sat through testimony about sex, lies and bribes
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