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NYC woman gets 20 years for torture death of teen cousin with special needs 
Johnette Booker, 43, was found guilty last month of manslaughter, gang assault and endangering the welfare of a child, among other charges, in the death of 15-year-old Jallen McConnie.
Manhattan woman gets 20 years in prison for beating, waterboarding autistic teen cousin to death
The woman convicted of brutally beating and waterboarding her 15-year-old autistic cousin to death inside her Manhattan apartment in 2021 was sentenced on Monday to 20 years behind bars in what the presiding judge called the saddest case of her career.
UWS Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Causing Teen Cousin’s Death
Manhattan D.A. Bragg has announced that 43-year-old Johnette Booker has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison for “assaulting and causing the death of her 15-year-old cousin in June 2021.”
UWS Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Causing Teen Cousin’s Death
Manhattan D.A. Bragg has announced that 43-year-old Johnette Booker has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison for “assaulting and causing the death of her 15-year-old cousin in June 2021.”
Hell’s Kitchen Drugging and Robbery Conspiracy: Butts Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison
A man involved in a conspiracy to drug and rob patrons of gay bars in Hell’s Kitchen was sentenced this morning in Manhattan Criminal Court. Judge Felicia Mennin delivered the sentence of eight years in state prison with five years of post-release supervision to Andre Butts after he pleaded guilty to charges of robbery and conspiracy.
Man sentenced in drugging, robbery scheme outside NYC nightclubs
"Andre Butts is now facing accountability for his role in this deadly and callous conspiracy. He admitted to participating in multiple robberies using fentanyl-laced drugs to incapacitate victims, so he and his co-defendants could drain money from their financial accounts," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement Thursday. "While it is fortunate that the victims targeted by Mr. Butts survived, I know they are still suffering from the trauma of this incident and hope they can continue to heal. We are going to continue to prosecute anyone who commits this type of harmful conduct, while also taking proactive measures to help Manhattanites keep their financial accounts and information secure."
Manhattan District Attorney's Office