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Men From Staten Island, Long Island Charged in Capitol Riot
Two men from New York were charged by federal officials on Monday for their alleged involvement in the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol earlier this month. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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More Tri-State Arrests for Alleged Participation in Capitol Siege
A heavily armed Manhattan man who allegedly helped storm the Capitol and a Connecticut man charged in connection with an assault on a Capitol Hill police officer were arrested, as the FBI continues its investigation into the riots on Jan. 6. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Retired Firefighter Surrenders in Capitol Riot Case; Ex-NYC Student Out on $250K Bond
A former New York fashion student accused of participating in the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol and posting on social media about “storming” the building appeared in court Tuesday as the tally of criminal cases kept growing. Meanwhile, a retired FDNY firefighter who was also charged over the weekend for his alleged involvement in the violent siege has…
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CT Man Charged in ‘Barbaric' Capitol Officer Door Smash Video; FBI Arrests Another in NYC
The FBI has arrested two more men in New York for their alleged participation in the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, one of whom allegedly wielded the riot shield used to crush an officer against a door during the chaos, according to court documents and law enforcement sources. The man allegedly seen holding the police riot shield in…
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Retired FDNY Firefighter Charged in Capitol Riot
Despite his denials, prosecutors say they have evidence that Thomas Fee was part of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol earlier in the month. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.
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Capitol Riot, Coronavirus Takes Its Toll on Country's Mental Health
The riot at the U.S. Capitol, and the possibility of more violent protests, along with the pandemic are taking a toll on the country’s mental health. It comes atop an already difficult time as millions worry about rising Covid-19 case numbers, job losses and food insecurity. A Boston University study found rates of depression have tripled during the...
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‘Jersey Shore' Star Mike ‘The Situation' Sorrentino Faces New Charges in Tax Fraud Case: Prosecutors
A former “Jersey Shore” star and his brother are facing new charges in a federal tax evasion case.
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Rabbi at Prominent NYC Orthodox School Charged With Producing Child Pornography
A rabbi and associate principal at a prominent New York City private school faces child pornography charges for allegedly tricking a teen boy into sending him nude photos, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
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NYC Rabbi Preyed on Dozens of Minors for Nudes: Feds
A rabbi and associate principal at a prominent New York City private school allegedly tricked a teen boy into sending him nude photos, and told the FBI he had sought nudes from dozens of other minors, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Erica Byfield reports.
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Felicity Huffman Gains Favorable Probation Report in College Admissions Conviction
Probation officials said there was “no victim” or any “actual or intended loss” in Felicity Huffman’s role in the college admissions scandal, court documents revealed Wednesday. While the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services System’s report does not explicitly recommend a sentence for Huffman, the report clearly came down on the side of the Oscar-nominated actress and her bid to avoid...
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Judge: Jeffrey Epstein Civil Filings Name Hundreds of Third Parties
Sealed court records contain the names of hundreds of third parties who were mentioned in a civil case involving sexual abuse allegations against the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge said Wednesday.
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Ricer Cooker Found in Chelsea Deemed Harmless: NYPD
Following multiple reports of a rice cooker left on a street in Manhattan after midnight Friday, police say the kitchen device was deemed harmless.
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High Profile Oakland Businessman Charged in Immigration Scam
Three people face federal charges in California for allegedly defrauding foreign investors in a jobs program overseen by U.S. immigration officials, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
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West Virginia Man Sought by NYPD After 3 Rice Cookers in Manhattan Spark Rush-Hour Scare
The father of a West Virginia man sought for questioning in connection to placing rice cookers in Manhattan that sparked a rush-hour scare Friday morning has identified him as Larry Griffin. A senior law enforcement official also confirms to NBC 4 New York the identity of the person of interest.
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Bail Set at $200K for NYC Rice Cookers Rush Hour Scare Defendant
Bail has been set at $200,000 for a homeless man from West Virginia who was charged with placing two devices that looked like pressure cookers in a New York City subway station.
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Man Charged After 3 Rice Cookers in Manhattan Spark Rush-Hour Scare
The man who allegedly placed rice cookers in a Manhattan subway station, sparking a rush-hour scare Friday morning, has been arrested, the NYPD said Saturday.
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Police Questioning Man in NYC Rice Cookers Scare
Authorities are questioning a man believed to be the person who left two rice cookers at a Manhattan subway station Friday. George Spencer reports.
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Judge Questions Warden Over Initial Epstein Suicide Attempt
The federal judge is asking the warden at the MCC why Epstein was taken off suicide watch after the first reported suicide attempt, in an effort to learn more about what led up to the night when the accused pedophile hanged himself. NBC 4 New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Man Sought in NYC Rice Cookers Rush Hour Scare
The father of a West Virginia man sought for questioning in connection to placing rice cookers in Manhattan that sparked a rush-hour scare Friday morning has identified him as Larry Griffin. Adam Kuperstein reports.
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Couple Sentenced to Prison for Making Pornography With Baby
A 38-year-old man and his girlfriend have been sentenced to federal prison for making child pornography using a 1-year-old baby girl.