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NY Man Charged With Falsely Claiming To Own Iconic Hotel 
"As alleged, Mickey Barreto repeatedly and fraudulently claimed ownership of one of the City's most iconic landmarks, the New Yorker Hotel," said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. "We will not tolerate manipulation of our city's property records by those who seek to scam the system for personal gain."
Man indicted over alleged scheme to falsely claim ownership of New Yorker Hotel
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has accused Barreto of filing false property records that presented himself as the owner of the iconic hotel between May 2019 and September of last year. He has been charged with criminal contempt as well.
Con artist falsely claimed to own famed New Yorker Hotel — and even charged tenants rent, prosecutors claim
A Manhattan man who claimed he was the owner of the iconic New Yorker Hotel was indicted by Manhattan prosecutors Wednesday — because he never actually owned the building.
Body-camera footage shows chaotic lead-up to Times Square brawl between police and migrants
The confrontation begins with police officers ordering a group of migrants to leave a bustling Times Square block. It escalates when one of those men, slowly walking away, lobs an insult in Spanish: “They look like Ugly Betty.” Second later, he is pushed up against a wall by an officer.
HFZ executives indicted in alleged $86 million fraud scheme
The arraignments come one day after former HFZ Managing Principal Nir Meir was arrested in Florida in connection with the investigation, which alleges a fraud totaling $86 million, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. In addition to Meir, the defendants include Anthony Marrone, HFZ's head of construction, along with executives at Omnibuild, the former contractor on HFZ's troubled luxury condo project near the High Line, formerly known as the XI.
Man who broke jaw of candy store legend, 91, in East Village attack spree gets 10 years in prison
NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday for an attack spree in the East Village last January that injured three men, including the beloved 91-year-old owner of Ray’s Candy Store.
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3"William Smith brutally murdered Marcus Guerrerio, a 59-year-old disabled man, by entering his private room at the Bellevue Men’s Shelter and stabbing him repeatedly in his own bed.” - D.A. Bragg. Learn more about his sentencing via @1010WINS:
Yesterday an NYC pedicab driver pleaded guilty for attempting to bribe a city inspector for 15 pedicab registration plates. “His actions undermined the licensing process that exists to keep New Yorkers & tourists safe.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more here:
Last night, we welcomed our High School Interns & their families for orientation as they begin their 5-week internship program. This summer, students will attend presentations, participate in mock trials, & work on policy proposals as they learn about the criminal justice system.
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