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Tompkins Square Park shooting suspect pleads guilty to gunfire that left two people wounded
The man accused of two shootings in the East Village’s Tompkins Square Park last year that left two victims seriously injured pleaded guilty to the crimes, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Tuesday.
Man pleads guilty to Tompkins Square Park shootings, faces 13 years in prison
Waldemar Alverio, 38, has pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted murder for two separate shootings in Tompkins Square Park that left two people seriously injured, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced Tuesday.
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea Of Waldemar Alverio For Tompkins Square Park Shootings
“Waldemar Alverio was held accountable for committing two broad-daylight shootings in Tompkins Square Park, just days apart,” said District Attorney Bragg. “These senseless and reckless shootings left two victims significantly injured and put the safety of many New Yorkers at risk. Combatting gun violence is crucial to achieving lasting public safety and we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to remove illegal firearms off our city’s streets and drive down shootings.”
Bronx contractor hit with felony wage-theft counts
The owner of a Bronx-based construction company faces felony charges for wage theft from 10 employees who worked on an Upper West Side high-rise project, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced.
ID theft ring charged with stealing over $500K from 5 victims, including PTA of Brooklyn public school: DA
“Each of these accounts, from a public-school PTA’s operating funds to a home health aide’s life savings, was drained within days,” Bragg said. “We allege this operation stole credit and debit cards from the mail, and then activated them by taking over the victims’ phone numbers, before withdrawing cash, wiring funds, or going on shopping sprees. Fast-acting scams like these are on the rise, and we urge consumers to be vigilant when monitoring their accounts.”
D.A. Bragg: ID Theft Ring Charged With Stealing $500,000+ From At Least Five Victims, Including PTA, Home Health Aide
“Each of these accounts, from a public-school PTA’s operating funds to a home health aide’s life savings, was drained within days,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We allege this operation stole credit and debit cards from the mail, and then activated them by taking over the victims’ phone numbers, before withdrawing cash, wiring funds, or going on shopping sprees. Fast-acting scams like these are on the rise, and we urge consumers to be vigilant when monitoring their accounts.”
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