Pubdate: Fri, 25 May 2001 Source: Ogdensburg Journal/Advance News (NY) Copyright: 2001 St. Lawrence County Newspapers Corp Contact: Accepts LTEs by mail only! Website: http://www.ogd.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/689 Author: Associated Press Note: Accepts LTEs by mail only! Must be signed w/phone# POLICEMAN INDICTED Albany, N. Y. (AP)-- A lieutenant on a police force already plagued by legal problems was indicted Thursday on federal charges that he aided and abetted the operation of a crack house. Michael Hamilton, 34 currently suspended with pay from the Schenectady Police Department, will be arraigned sometime next week, according to Daniel French, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York. Charges handed up by a federal grand jury in Albany include attempting to obstruct a Drug Enforcement Administration investigation into distribution of crack cocaine. The possible top penalty is 10 years in prison and $250,000 fine. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth