Migrants in NYPD Times Square Attack Offered Plea Deals Despite Re-Arrest of Suspect
Six suspects in the January assault on police officers face varied plea deals, with public backlash intensifying over lenient treatment.
- Six migrants charged in the January attack on NYPD officers in Times Square were offered plea deals.
- One suspect, Yohenry Brito, was re-arrested for theft while out on bail, prompting stern warnings from the judge.
- The plea deals range from six months to two years in prison for charges including second-degree assault and obstructing government administration.
- The Manhattan District Attorney's office has not yet received acceptance from the defendants' attorneys.
- The incident has sparked significant public outcry and calls for stricter immigration and criminal justice policies.