A man is accused of attacking a Korean couple while they were waiting for an Uber in Manhattan earlier this summer, authorities said Tuesday.
Marc Jensen, a 33-year-old Boston resident, was indicted on charges of assault as a hate crime and aggravated harassment in connection to the May 23 incident, according to prosecutors.
A man was charged with assault as a hate crime after he allegedly attacked an Asian couple as they waiting for an Uber in Manhattan’s Koreatown earlier this summer, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.
A retired political science professor who traveled in Washington’s elite social circles pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges that he stole tens of thousands of dollars in jewelry from his wealthy acquaintances.
A retired university professor was charged with stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewels after infiltrating wealthy circles along the East Coast, prosecutors said Tuesday.
“The defendant allegedly repeatedly sold stolen jewelry in order to enrich himself,” said District Attorney Bragg. “New York’s status as a global hub for auction houses is diminished when goods are illegally sold. We will continue to ensure that all transactions in the marketplace – regardless of item – are done fairly and in accordance with the law.”
