Albany attorney charged with tampering with witness, AG James says
Former Albany County prosecutor Jasper Mills has been charged with intimidating and tampering with a witness in a seven-count indictment.
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Former Albany County prosecutor Jasper Mills has been charged with intimidating and tampering with a witness in a seven-count indictment.
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