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“John Lugo breached his duty as a peace officer in one of the most egregious ways possible,” said District Attorney Vance. “Instead of protecting and serving an individual in his care, he used his position and power to sexually assault her. I thank the brave survivor in this case for coming forward, and our partners at DOI for their strong commitment to rooting out criminal misconduct by City employees.”

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July 18, 2018

Statement by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. on DOJ’s Threats to Unlawfully Withhold Public Safety Grants as Punishment For Successful ‘Sanctuary City’ Policies

“New York City – the safest big city in America – is proof that sanctuary policies work."

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July 13, 2018

Construction Company Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter, Pays Full Restitution to Workers

"My Office and our partners will continue pursuing criminal cases against companies that endanger and defraud their workers, but meaningful, practical deterrence—in the form of higher corporate penalties for killing and maiming workers—is the only way that New York State can end these dangerous and unlawful practices that put vulnerable New Yorkers’ lives at risk.”

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July 12, 2018 | PATCH

Upper West Side Concierge Used Rent Checks For Forgery Scheme: DA

The concierge of an Upper West Side high-rise photographed tenants' rent checks and used the information to forge checks.

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July 12, 2018 | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Former tech exec gets 7 years in prison for sadistic sex assault at W Hotel

A violent, sex-obsessed former technology executive who sexually assaulted, choked and beat up a sugar-daddy website date sobbed in court Wednesday before he was sent to prison for seven years.

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July 11, 2018

DA Vance: Tech Exec Sentenced to Prison For Brutal Sexual Assault at The W Hotel

“This powerful executive sought to silence this survivor and invalidate her testimony, exploiting the power imbalance between them and falsely insisting that his torturous acts were consensual.”