Charges were filed Tuesday in connection with the persistent assault of two NYPD officers in Times Square after a Manhattan judge revealed that one of the police assault suspects was rearrested while out on bail. Six of the immigrants arrested were offered plea deals.
Judge Laura Wood ruled Tuesday in Manhattan Criminal Court that after the Brooklyn activist priest posted $15,000 cash bail in February, the suspect, YoHenry Brito, who was remanded after his initial arrest last week. A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of petty theft.
“I am furious that Mr. Brito was re-arrested and charged with petty theft while he was not working on this case,” Wood said, adding that if he made another mistake, he would be locked up in prison. I warned you.
“I really want to put you in jail right now. I’m telling you right now, if between now and the end of this case I find out that you’re rearrested for any reason, will seek a warrant and set bail so high that you will not be able to leave,” she continued.
“If you walk over an overpass or jump a turnstile or anything, and I have to issue a warrant, it’s not going to see the light of day until this case is over.” Wood declared.
She asked Brito if he understood, and after her comment was translated through an interpreter, Brito replied, “Yes.”
According to a criminal complaint, Brito allegedly tried to steal children’s clothing and “fragrance” from Macy’s Herald Square flagship store on Friday night.
He was charged with misdemeanor larceny and possession of stolen property, both misdemeanors.
A Manhattan judge later released him at an arraignment on Saturday — even though prosecutors had asked for $10,000 cash bail.
News of Brito’s rearrest comes as he, Ulises Bojorquez, 21, and Andres Gómez Izquiel, 19, were offered plea deals by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Ta.
Under the proposed agreement, the trio would serve one year in prison in exchange for pleading guilty to second-degree assault.
The other two immigrants accused in the police attack, Kelvin Servita Arocha, 19, and Wilson Juarez, 21, were sentenced to six months in prison after pleading guilty to obstruction of government. Alternative sentencing arrangements have been proposed.
Prosecutors also offered Yeoman Rebellon, 24, a deal that would see him serve two years in prison for pleading guilty to second-degree assault, the DA’s office said.
The defendant’s attorney has not yet agreed to a plea deal.
If no agreement can be reached, Wood ordered them to return to court on June 18, where a trial date will be set.
Edgaris Vegas, 20, has not received any offers yet.
Seven migrants have been charged after a shocking assault by two police officers who tried to disperse a rowdy crowd at the Crossroads of the World on January 27 was caught on camera.
Video showed rioters kicking officers in the head and body before fleeing.
Juarez and Servita Arocha are members of the notorious Venezuelan street gang Torren de Aragua and are in ICE custody.
