A highly regarded homicide detective who tested positive for cocaine last week and then retired said yesterday that he has never used illegal drugs, but was forced to leave the police department because he could not fight the drug-test result.
Thomas Augustine, who is 60 and said he takes two medications for high blood pressure, was informed Dec. 14 that he came up "hot" for cocaine. He submitted for retirement the next day.
"I've never used drugs," he said.
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Thomas Augustine, who is 60 and said he takes two medications for high blood pressure, was informed Dec. 14 that he came up "hot" for cocaine. He submitted for retirement the next day.
"I've never used drugs," he said.
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