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Ex-Correction captain at ‘Tombs’ convicted of criminally negligent homicide for inmate death 
A former Department of Correction (DOC) captain assigned to “The Tombs” in Manhattan was convicted of preventing life-saving actions for a person in custody at the notorious jail, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
NYC correction boss found guilty of criminally negligent homicide for not stopping inmate’s suicide
A jury found NYC Correction Department Capt. Rebecca Hillman guilty of criminally negligent homicide Tuesday for not stopping an inmate’s suicide.
NYC man swindled $1.8M from women through romance, investment scam: prosecutors
An Upper East Side man is accused of swindling at least five women out of a total of $1.8 million over nearly 10 years. Nelson Counne, 69, was arraigned Monday in Manhattan Criminal Court on fraud and grand larceny charges.
New York man accused of stealing more than $1.8 million from women in romance scam
A New York man has been indicted on multiple charges for allegedly scamming more than $1.8 million from several women he met on dating apps, prosecutors said Monday. Nelson Counne, 69, told at least five women that he was a wealthy, retired art dealer and investor with homes in New York City, London and France, Manhattan District Attorney Alving Bragg said in a statement.
‘Worst boyfriend’ romance scammer bilked at least 5 NYC women out $1.8M: prosecutors
An accused scammer dubbed the “Worst Boyfriend on the Upper East Side” bilked at least five Manhattan women out of more than $1.8 million by courting both their hearts and bank accounts, prosecutors alleged Monday.
Phony UES Art Dealer Stole $1.8M From Dates, DA Says
The worst boyfriend on the Upper East Side" was a scam artist in the art house of love, prosecutors say. A phony art dealer who found his victims on dating apps stands accused of stealing $1.8 million from five women he conned with promises of fraudulent investments, District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Monday.
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