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Man gets 18 years for sexually assaulting girlfriend on LES at knifepoint when she ended relationship
A 31-year-old man was sentenced a minimum of 18 years in state prison for sexually assaulting his girlfriend at knifepoint in 2021 after she tried to end their relationship, authorities announced Thursday.
2 men accused of assaulting MTA workers in NYC transit system
“MTA workers and passengers should not have to fear for their safety when on our buses and subways, and those who jeopardize their safety will be held accountable,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said.
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictments In Two Separate February Assaults On MTA Employees
“Every day, MTA workers ensure that our public transportation operates smoothly, helping millions of New Yorkers arrive safely to their destinations. As alleged, Rashon Eagle and Abdellahi Mohammed assaulted two of these workers, who were just doing their jobs, in addition to a Good Samaritan,” said District Attorney Bragg. “MTA workers and passengers should not have to fear for their safety when on our buses and subways, and those who jeopardize their safety will be held accountable.”
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D.A. Bragg: Dennis Weaver Sentenced To At Least 18 Years In Prison For Sexually Assaulting His Former Girlfriend At Knifepoint
“While Dennis Weaver’s campaign of harassment and intimidation tactics may have deterred the survivor in this case from testifying at trial, it did not stop our prosecutors from securing accountability,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Weaver turned his girlfriend’s life into a living nightmare when she tried to end their relationship. His abusive acts escalated over the course of months before he finally brutally and repeatedly sexually assaulted her at knifepoint."
East Harlem Tragedy: Teen Pleads Guilty to Fatal Shooting, Faces 20 Years
In a somber turn of events that has captured the attention of Manhattan, 19-year-old Jiniye Hooks admitted guilt in a harrowing case involving the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy and the injury of another teen in East Harlem. The case, stemming from a violent altercation in July 2022, sheds light on the ongoing issue of youth violence and its repercussions.
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