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Staten Island man, 28, sentenced to prison in fatal stabbing of Manhattan deli worker in street fight
A Tottenville man is headed to prison in the 2021 stabbing death of a Manhattan deli worker. Christian Diaz, 28, of Brighton Street, was sentenced Thursday to 20 years upstate, after he was found guilty by a jury in August of first-degree manslaughter.
Nan Wu, aka “FireBunny,” was sentenced to a minimum of 6 ½ years in state prison and 5 years of post-release supervision.
Nan Wu, a Queens man who led one of the largest dark web drug trafficking rings ever through a vendor account known as “FireBunny,” was sentenced today to prison after nearly three years of shipping drugs nationwide from Flushing, New York and Upland, California, and laundering $7.2 million through cryptocurrency exchanges. Wu was sentenced to a minimum of 6 ½ years in state prison and 5 years of post-release supervision.
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea Of Home Health Aide In Theft Of $24,000 From Clients
“Jerona Smith used her access as a home health aide to steal from older adults who relied on her for care. Ms. Smith is now facing prison time for her disturbing conduct,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Those who prey on the perceived vulnerability of older New Yorkers will be prosecuted. If you or someone you know is above the age of 60 and may be a victim of a crime, I urge you to call our Elder Abuse Unit at 212-335-9007 or email EAU@dany.nyc.gov.”
Man sentenced to 10 years for subway stabbing at 14th Street Station
The sentencing was announced Thursday by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr., who called the attack “vicious” and emphasized the city’s commitment to subway safety.
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment For Random Slashing At Astor Place
“We remain focused on preventing and addressing stranger assaults like this one that allegedly occurred on Astor Place,” said District Attorney Bragg. “In addition to prosecuting these cases, I want the public to know we have resources to support victims and their loved ones. Being the victim of violence is an incredibly traumatic experience, in addition to the physical harm that can occur, and our trained counselors are here to help.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Pleas In Dark Web Cryptocurrency Drug Trafficking Ring That Laundered $7.2 Million
“The dismantling of this illegal drug trafficking operation highlights the ability of my office’s prosecutors and analysts to trace cryptocurrency and unmask those committing crimes on the dark web,” said District Attorney Bragg. “These prosecutions resulted not only in significant convictions, but the forfeiture of millions of dollars’ worth of funds gained from selling illegal and potentially deadly drugs. Whether on the dark web or on our city’s streets, we will root out criminal organizations who put our community’s health at risk.”
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