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Exclusive | Lead investigator behind P’Nut the Squirrel’s death ID’d as NY state probes critter’s demise

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P'Nut 's death has sparked at least 14 bomb threats to state offices across the state.

The state is conducting an "internal investigation" into the seizure of P’Nut and Fred the raccoon at Mark Longo’s Pine City home.

The lead investigator behind the raid has been identified as Joshua Crain , who executed the search warrant.

The Police Benevolent Association of New York State , the union repping DEC ’s law enforcement agents, pleaded for calm on Friday .

The union noted “misinformation” shared online had led to violent threats against the agency’s staff and a judge.