A neurologist who operates from a practice located near Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village was arrested on Tuesday for multiple sexual abuse incidents involving patients, according to the NYPD.
Retail theft is once again in the crosshairs of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, with his office prosecuting roughly 8,500 of these kinds of cases last year.
“As alleged, Edith Capellan donned a cloak of legitimacy by impersonating federal agents and immigration service providers. She allegedly took advantage of immigrants in need of legal assistance obtaining work permits, permanent residency, and United States citizenship. We allege that she pocketed $25,000 from the very people she promised to help,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Our investigation is ongoing – please call us at 212-335-3600 if you may be a victim, regardless of immigration status. Those who prey on New York’s vibrant immigrant population will be prosecuted.”
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Wednesday announced the formation of a new task force that will focus on prosecuting corporate crime and antitrust violations, as part of a push to deter industrywide misconduct and promote systemic accountability for entities that encourage and enable financial crimes.
NEW YORK CITY— A Manhattan neurologist faces charges of sexually abusing two patients during medical appointments, allegedly touching them over their clothing under the guise of giving massages, prosecutors announced.
