Ex-JPMorgan Chase Assistant General Counsel Jennifer Jacques, who also is a former assistant district attorney in the Bronx, is facing a string of felony charges after prosecutors alleged she conspired with family members to gain access to affordable housing units for which they were ineligible—thereby reaping hundreds of thousands of dollars in improper benefits.
“Jose Rivera threatened and endangered the lives of dogs with this despicable dogfighting ring,” said District Attorney Bragg. “In addition to abusing animals, Jose Rivera knowingly possessed narcotic drugs with the intent to sell them, putting the safety of New Yorkers at risk. Today’s sentencing demonstrates that animal cruelty will never be tolerated in New York.”
“The affordable housing lottery is a crucial part of our city’s commitment to providing homes for New Yorkers of all backgrounds and incomes,” said District Attorney Bragg. “As alleged, this family manipulated that critical program to enrich themselves by lying and forging documents for years. We are laser-focused on ensuring integrity in our housing systems and protecting New York’s millions of tenants. I thank DOI and HPD for their partnership in investigating and enforcing this shared goal.”
A Queens man was charged on Tuesday with several hate crime counts in an October attack on an Israeli tourist in Times Square who was punched in the head by an assailant invoking Hamas, the Manhattan district attorney said.
A Queens man was indicted on hate crime charges for allegedly stalking, harassing and punching an Israeli tourist in Times Square while ranting that “Hamas should kill more [Jews],” Manhattan prosecutors said Tuesday.
