Joshua Acosta
Coverage of Joshua Acosta in the Nexus archive.
- NYPD officer charged with rape, child sex crimes previously admitted to misconduct on the job, records show
A New York City police officer, Joshua Acosta, was arrested on charges including rape and child sex crimes. Records show he previously admitted to violating department rules, such as engaging in a dangerous high-speed chase and failing to activate his body camera. The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office is prosecuting him, and his defense claims the allegations are false.
- NYPD Legal Bureau officer arrested on rape, child sex crime charges in Brooklyn
A Brooklyn police officer assigned to the NYPD's Legal Bureau was arrested on multiple felony sex offense charges involving a child. The officer, Joshua Acosta, faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual misconduct, and other charges, and has a history of misconduct complaints and disciplinary actions.
- NYPD officer accused of raping young relative in incidents dating back 5 years: cops, sources
Joshua Acosta, a 39-year-old NYPD officer, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly raping a young relative in incidents spanning from 2021 to last month, according to authorities and law enforcement sources.
- NYPD officer accused of raping minor in domestic incident: sources
An NYPD officer is accused of raping a minor related to him over several years. Officer Joshua Acosta, 39, was arrested in Brooklyn and charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual misconduct.
- NYPD officer charged with rape of a minor after internal affairs investigation
NYPD Officer Joshua Acosta, 39, was charged with rape of a minor following an internal affairs investigation. He was arrested off-duty in south Brooklyn on Wednesday night.
- Off-duty police officer accused of rape: NYPD
An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested and charged with three counts of rape and three counts of sexual misconduct in Brooklyn. The suspect, identified as Joshua Acosta, 39, was apprehended on Wednesday evening.