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Man indicted for fleeing Manhattan car crash that injured 20, including 11-year-old who needed leg amputated 
A New Jersey man was indicted for fleeing an Inwood car crash that injured 20 people in January, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. Jonathan Valentin, a 26-year-old from Maywood, was allegedly driving with a revoked license when he caused the devastating crash. While pulling out of a gas station, Valentin slammed into an Uber car on Broadway just north of 204th Street around 9 p.m. on Jan. 2, according to officials. The impact sent the Uber careening into a crowded restaurant, injuring 20 people, authorities said. Among the victims were an 11-year-old girl who needed her leg amputated due to her injuries and an one-year-old baby who suffered a broken foot.
Former PTA co-treasurer of Manhattan school sentenced for stealing PTA funds and spending it on lavish lifestyle: DA Bragg
A former co-treasurer of a parent teacher association at an Upper East Side school was sentenced to up to five years in prison for stealing money from the PTA through unauthorized credit card payments, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Tuesday. Marc Haynes, 37, was convicted of one count of grand larceny in the third degree for stealing around $185,000 from the PTA of P.S. 267 East Side Elementary School, located on East 63rd Street. Haynes, of Manhattan, used the stolen funds to pay for luxury travel, shopping, and court-ordered restitution.
Driver Indicted in Inwood Restaurant Crash That Hurt 20, Including Girl Who Lost Leg
A man has been indicted in connection with a January car crash in upper Manhattan that injured 20 people — including an 11-year-old girl whose right leg was amputated as a result of her injuries. Jonathan Valentin was charged with ten counts of third-degree assault, as well as leaving the scene of an incident without reporting and other vehicle and traffic laws, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. The scary incident occurred around 9 p.m. at 204th Street and Broadway in Inwood on Jan. 2. The 26-year-old Valentin, of Maywood, New Jersey, sped out of a nearby gas station in his Audi and crashed into an Uber, according to court documents.
Upper East Side PTA treasurer who stole $185K from kids’ fund sentenced to up to 5 years
A former Upper East Side PTA treasurer who embezzled $185,000 from a children’s school fund to splurge on lavish trips to the Caribbean was sentenced to 2½ to 5 years in prison for his crimes on Tuesday.
Final Arrest and Indictments of Julio Ramirez and John Umberger Murder Suspects Announced
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg joined Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department Commissioner Keechant L Sewell today to announce the arrest and indictment of the final suspect in the Julio Ramirez and John Umberger murder cases. The two men were last seen alive in Hell’s Kitchen in spring of last year.
Ringleader arrested in Manhattan gay nightclub robbery spree that left several dead from overdoses
Cops have arrested a fourth suspect wanted for a robbery spree targeting Manhattan gay nightclub patrons that led to a string of overdose deaths, police said Tuesday.
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