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NY state expands offenses that can be prosecuted as hate crimes 
New York is adding 23 offenses to its existing list of hate crimes in a move intended to help victims of violent acts that were motivated by bias or prejudice.
2 teens charged in death of New York City woman whose body was found in duffel bag
Two teenagers have been charged with murder in the killing of a woman whose body was found in a duffel bag in her New York City apartment, New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced.
D.A. Indicts Two Teens For Allegedly Murdering Nadia Vitels In Kips Bay
Two teenagers have been indicted for the March 12 homicide of Nadia Vitels in Kips Bay, Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg announced on April 18.
2 ‘Squatters’ Charged with Murder of N.Y.C. Woman Found in Duffel Bag at Apartment
Two people have been charged with the murder of a 52-year-old woman in Manhattan.
‘Killer’ teen squatter worried about BF hurting his feet as he stomped NYC mom, bought PS5, diamond ring with her credit card
“Kensly Alston and Halley Tejada allegedly murdered Nadia Vitels in her own apartment while she was moving in to start a new chapter in her life,” Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg said in a statement.
NYC squatters got engaged, spent big after stuffing slay victim in duffel bag: prosecutors
The young squatter couple accused of beating a Manhattan woman to death and stuffing her body in a duffel bag went on a wild shopping spree, got engaged while on the lam and even bought a diamond ring with the victim’s credit card to seal the deal, authorities said Thursday.
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ICYMI: Roberto Sessoms was sentenced to 2-to-4 years in prison for assaulting five NYPD officers after being arrested during a gathering in Union Square. Learn more in @amNewYork:
“Kensly Alston and Halley Tejada allegedly murdered Nadia Vitels in her own apartment while she was moving in to start a new chapter of her life.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about yesterday’s indictment here:
Acquaintance rape is perhaps the least commonly understood form of sexual assault, but by far the most common element in the cases we see each & every day. Today we announced the indictment of a man for allegedly raping an acquaintance while she slept.
New: Today we announced the indictment of Kensly Alston and Halley Tejada for allegedly murdering Nadia Vitels in her Kips Bay apartment last month. More here:
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