The final two thugs from the burglary crew that murdered hero NYPD Detective Peter Figoski got what was coming to them yesterday.
Ringleader Nelson Morales, 28, and career criminal Kevin Santos, 32, both got the maximum of 25 years to life in prison for their roles in the botched East New York burglary in which another thug, Lamont Pride, fatally shot father-of-four Figoski in December 2011.
“The clock can never be turned back, and now we are here asking for justice for Peter,” said the slain cop’s mother, Mary Ann Figoski.
“Society must be protected from predators like them.”
Morales gave a self-serving apology.
“My heart goes out to the officer’s mom,” said Morales, who insultingly compared his own family to Figoski’s. “I got shot before. I almost lost my life, and my family had to visit me in the hospital, so I know exactly what you guys are going through.”
Santos added: “Although I was found guilty, I still claim my innocence in knowing the intentions of my co-defendant.”
Police-union head Pat Lynch vowed to make sure neither Morales nor Santos ever gets parole.
Pride was sentenced to 45 years to life. Thug-turned-rat Ariel Tejada got a reduced sentence.