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Albert Gleason – EOW 12/27/1933


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Albert Gleason started his career in 1909 and quickly become one of the most admired Police Officers on the Scranton (PA) Police Force. He rose to the level of Captain before being cut down in 1933 by a career criminal who had been jailed multiple times and deported twice. 

This story covers his early life and career, including some of the more unique cases he worked through his time protecting the citizens of Scranton.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://wanderingspectator.wordpress.com/2021/06/13/albert-gleason-eow-12-27-1933/

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historicNEPAcrimesBy Bill Sallurday