NYC man wanted undercover cop and his mom to harm ex-girlfriend, authorities say
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A Queens man is accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend and recruiting his mother and an undercover NYPD officer to harm her, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Wednesday.
Brayahan Agudelo, 31, is accused of burglary, strangulation, stalking, menacing, and other crimes, court documents revealed. On multiple occasions in April, he threatened his ex-girlfriend, police said.
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In one instance, Agudelo wrapped his arms around the victim's neck and applied pressure, causing her to lose consciousness while her 2-year-old daughter was present, according to court documents. When police were called, the defendant had left.
The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment, police said.
On a separate occasion, Agudelo is accused of entering his former girlfriend's home, brandishing a knife, and threatening her. When she tried to flee the apartment, he grabbed her hair to stop her from leaving and took her cell phone, according to court documents.
The victim was able to escape and opened her front door to yell for help. Agudelo yet again fled the apartment, police said.
On the same day he attacked his girlfriend, Agudelo allegedly engaged in a conversation with an undercover police officer, asking the cop if he could 'make his wife a paraplegic.' Agudelo and the undercover detective agreed on a payment and a date for when the attack would occur, according to court documents.
Agudelo was arrested the next day.
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However, this didn't stop him from enlisting his mother to reportedly terrorize his ex-lover. On April 28 and 29, while in jail, the defendant called his mother, Maria Cruz. He directed her to go to his ex-girlfriend's home and her grandchildren's school to convince the victim not to testify against him, prosecutors said.
Agudelo told his mother to confront the former girlfriend with his brother so one could restrain and beat her while the other spoke to her, violating an order of protection against him, authorities said.
Cruz reportedly told her son she followed his instructions, but the victim was not home, according to court documents.
Agudelo faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted. His mother faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted, court documents stated.
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Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
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