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Ex-ACS employee pleads guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from kids: Manhattan DA
“Courtney Ramirez took advantage of her leadership position at an agency that seeks to help children facing immense challenges and used their gifts for herself,” said Bragg.
Ex-ACS director dodges prison after stealing Visa cards from needy kids: ‘Used their gifts for herself’
A rogue bigwig at the city’s Administration for Children’s Services who swiped gift cards from needy Big Apple kids dodged jail time by copping a sweet plea deal in Manhattan court Tuesday.
Bronx sex offender indicted for allegedly slurring at, slashing gay man on Midtown train
A Bronx resident and registered sex offender accused of making homophobic slurs at a 27-year-old gay man and slashing him while riding a Midtown subway last month has been indicted on hate crimes charges.
Ex–ACS director admits stealing gift cards from kids: Manhattan DA
A former executive director at the city Administration for Children's Services pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $5,000 in gift cards intended for kids, the Manhattan D.A.'s Office said Tuesday.
Ex-NYC Children’s Official Pleads Guilty To Stealing From Children
"Courtney Ramirez abused her taxpayer-funded role at ACS to steal gift cards intended to reward children who completed a leadership program," District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg said Tuesday. "She took advantage of her leadership position at an agency that seeks to help children facing immense challenges and used their gifts for herself."
Ex-NYC Administration for Children’s Services director dodges prison after stealing Visa cards from needy kids
“Courtney Ramirez abused her taxpayer-funded role at ACS to steal gift cards intended to reward children who completed a leadership program,” Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg said in a statement Tuesday.
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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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