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New York Post
4 days ago
- New York Post
‘Hall of Fame' repeat offender with some 230 arrests in trouble again with 4 busts in past month
The serial transit offender with about 230 total arrests who cops slammed as a candidate for the subway crime 'Hall of Fame' is in trouble again as he racked up four more busts over the past month before being dumped back onto the street, law enforcement sources said. Michael Wilson, 37 – who sources say committed 90 percent of his crimes in the subway system – was nabbed for the 25th time this year on Tuesday for allegedly riding between cars on a train passing through the 42nd Street-Times Square station, according to the sources. He then lied about his personal info to arresting officers, according to the sources. 4 Michael Wilson, 37, who has 170 arrests on his record, was most recently busted for riding between subway cars, sources said. Obtained by NY Post Wilson was also busted on May 25 for allegedly lying across multiple seats on a train car in Brooklyn, police said. On May 12, he was nabbed for allegedly smoking crack cocaine on a staircase at Riverside Drive and 104th Street on the Upper West Side, and then tossing the residue down the steps, cops and sources said. And on May 6, Wilson was charged with allegedly smoking crack on a moving train in Harlem, police said. He was released on each of the cases – which is nothing new for the serial offender, who earlier this year drew the ire of NYPD Chief of Transit Michael Kemper. 'If there was a hall of fame for Subway offenders — this guy would be a first ballot inductee,' NYPD Chief of Transit Michael Kemper wrote in a scathing X post. 4 Wilson was busted twice in May on crack-cocaine-related offenses, cops said. Stephen Yang 'And yet, certain parts of our criminal justice system seem to think otherwise.' Kemper's comments came after Wilson's Feb. 2 bust, when cops caught him swiping a rider through a turnstile with a MetroCard in exchange for cash, law enforcement sources said. He was ordered to leave the West 34th Street and Seventh Avenue subway station during the 10 a.m. ordeal, but he refused, and started to flail his arms and stiffen his body in an effort to avoid arrest. Eventually officers placed Wilson under arrest. They found six MetroCards in his possession, which they bent along their magnetic strips to render them unusable. He also had a student MetroCard. 4 Chief of Transit Michael Kemper previously called Wilson a candidate for the 'hall of fame for Subway offenders.' Stephen Yang Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office ultimately let him off without prosecution 'in the interest of justice,' according to sources. Kemper took exception to the DA's rationale, referencing it verbatim in his X post. 'Justice for whom? Recidivist criminals or law abiding NYers who simply want to travel on the subways free of harassment or open acts of lawlessness?' Kemper said. A spokesperson for Bragg said at the time that his office continues to 'hold accountable those who jeopardize the safety of other passengers and transit workers in our subways. 4 Wilson has four prior felony convictions — one for a violent offense, sources said. Stephen Yang 'Last year's decrease in transit crime throughout the borough was the result of close collaboration with our law enforcement partners, and we are continuing that work every day,' the spokesperson said. Before that bust, Wilson was arrested on two criminal tampering charges on Jan. 17, and seven others on Jan. 13, according to the sources. On Jan. 3, he was arrested and slapped with 11 charges – 10 for criminal tampering and one for theft of service, the sources said. The career criminal – whose first arrest was back in 2004 – was arrested 232 times over the years, but dozens of those cases have been sealed, bringing the unsealed total to 170, according to the sources. A whopping 135 of his arrests have been on felony charges, but he's only been convicted of felonies four times, with one of them a violent felony, according to the sources. His parole was also revoked several times, the sources said. He has also racked up 53 misdemeanor convictions, the sources said. Wilson had also been issued more than 30 bench warrants to failure to appear in court, according to the sources.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Student overdoses on fentanyl after using laced marijuana vape
TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A school-aged child nearly died last week after smoking a marijuana vape that was laced with fentanyl. The Dryden Central School District released a letter to the public on May 13 stating that a student in Tompkins County overdosed on fentanyl after using what they believed was a marijuana vape. According to the district, the student collapsed in the hallway of his school and was administered multiple doses of Narcan, a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an overdose. The student reported inhaling the vape one time. When the vape was tested, it tested positive for fentanyl. The vape was not purchased at a licensed dispensary but at an independent convenience store that was not permitted to sell marijuana in any form. The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office was contacted and is investigating the matter. The district says each of its buildings is equipped with Narcan as well as AED machines. Staff members are trained to use these tools. Dryden encourages parents to talk to their child about the dangers of substance abuse. Read the full letter below. NYSP looking for missing teen last seen in Deposit Student overdoses on fentanyl after using laced marijuana vape New Siena Poll: NYers weigh in on state budget, governor favorability One more day under high pressure before rain returns New York State DOT remembers fallen highway workers Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Post
12-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Tish's outrageous taxpayer-footed legal fees: Letters
The Issue: Albany Democrats' bill that would allow Letitia James access to a taxpayer fund for legal fees. If a New York official commits a fraud that is not tied to his or her official government duties, why should taxpayers be on the hook for their criminal activity ('Rotten scheme vs. NYers,' Editorial, May 8)? Again, this assumes the activity of a government official in question is not duty-related, such as with Attorney General Letitia James — who is being investigated for her own allegedly fraudulent mortgage activity. By no stretch of the imagination can personal mortgage fraud be considered attorney-general-related work. Clearly, this budget proposal is designed to protect James, and probably other Democratic officials. It will basically absolve her of taking personal responsibility for her actions. If she is shown to be a 'criminal,' New Yorkers should not have to pay for it. Harold Fishman Manhattan This is as an outrage against New York's taxpayers. At a time when New York's congressional delegation is attempting to expand the federal tax deduction for state and local taxes, asking taxpayers to subsidize Tish James' legal bills goes too far for decent Americans. David Levine Hobe Sound, Fla There's already a mechanism in place where taxpayers foot legal bills —it's called a public defender's office. First, James will need to be arrested, charged and indicted. Then, if she is truly needy and cannot pay for her defense, the court can assign a public defender. Considering that James' mantra is 'no one is above the law,' why should she be granted special treatment? Is she more privileged than any other financially challenged defendant? Frank Russo Centereach Abbe Lowell, the defense attorney for Letitia James, is apparently so expensive that a state attorney general's salary certainly can't cover the fees that defending her will generate. This may explain why language was inserted into the state budget deal that would allow taxpayer dollars to bankroll James' legal defense costs. Meanwhile, James claims she is fighting to safeguard the rights and well-being of millions. Julia Lutch Davis, Calif. Let me get this straight: An individual who happens to be the New York attorney general may have committed mortgage fraud, and the taxpayer is responsible for covering her legal fees. Bless our legislators. They insult and offend, yet still get elected. Jerry Chiappetta Monticello The Issue: Bill Gates' plan to give away his $200 billion fortune over the next 20 years. The next time the useless idiots on campus call for the end of capitalism, they should be reminded of what Bill Gates and Warren Buffett pledged and are already in the midst of carrying out ('Clean bill of wealth,' May 9). They are giving away billions of dollars that our economic system allowed them to accumulate to help millions of people live longer and more useful lives. No other financial system comes close. Bravo to Gates, Buffett and other successful capitalists for their philanthropy. And bravo to the American system which makes it all possible. Mel Young Boca Raton, Fla. Think what you want about his politics, but Gates giving away most of his fortune to help solve world problems, particularly those that affect the less fortunate, is an admirable thing. In contrast, what does President Trump give of himself? He is forever on the grift, looking to line his pockets. Mitch Berkowitz Philadelphia, Pa. Want to weigh in on today's stories? Send your thoughts (along with your full name and city of residence) to letters@ Letters are subject to editing for clarity, length, accuracy, and style.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Yahoo
Two men charged with shooting off-duty cop in leg in Queens carjacking try
Two men have been charged for shooting an off-duty NYPD cop in the leg during an attempted Queens carjacking. Denzel Brown, 29 and Marvin Dankwah, 26 were charged Monday with attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon and robbery for the April 27 incident in which the pair confronted a 25-year-old cop on 43rd Ave. and 21st St. in Long Island City at about 6:30 a.m. The officer was grazed in the leg and taken to an area hospital in stable condition, police sources said. The off-duty officer was driving a neon green BMW and had pulled over to call for help just before he was shot, PIX11 News reported. The BMW with the license plate 'SHEEESHH' had a bullet hole in the front windshield of the vehicle following the incident. Brown and Dankwah took off in a gray Nissan Sedan with West Virginia plates but police nabbed them after they ditched their vehicle and took off running near 33rd Ave. and Union St. in Flushing, according to sources and radio transmissions. 'Grateful that our police officer will be OK and suspects are already in custody. But this attack is yet another symptom of the message on our streets, which has emboldened criminals and put cops and all NYers at risk,' the Police Benevolent Association wrote on X at the time of the incident. Brown, who was dressed in a white hoodie with Essentials: Fear of God written on it, and Dankwah were walked out of the 109th precinct in handcuffs Monday afternoon and taken to Queens criminal court to await arraignment. Brown is a level-3 sex offender who served time in state prison for the 2015 rape of a victim under 15 years old. He also has a pending assault case in Manhattan for allegedly slashing someone in the face on March 2 near 125th St. and Lexington Ave., sources said. Dankwah had a previous arrest on April 2 and is facing charges of criminal possession of a forged weapon. He was released on his own recognizance in that incident.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Yahoo
Off-duty NYPD cop grazed by bullet fired by Queens carjackers; two men in custody
An off-duty NYPD cop was grazed by a bullet fired by a pair of carjackers in Queens early Sunday, police sources said. Two suspects were later taken into custody. The 25-year-old cop was confronted by two men on 43rd Ave. and 21st St. in Long Island City about 6:30 a.m., sources said. The officer was grazed in the leg and taken to an area hospital in stable condition, the sources said. The off-duty officer was driving a neon green BMW and had pulled over to call for help just before he was shot, PIX11 News reported. The attackers — both clad in black and wearing blue surgical masks — sped off in a gray Nissan sedan with West Virginia tags. Police took two men into custody after they bailed out of the vehicle and took off running near 33rd Ave. and Union St. in Flushing, according to sources and radio transmissions. Both men have rap sheets — with one man a convicted level-3 sex offender who served time in state prison for the 2015 rape of a victim under 15 years old, a source said. The same man also has a pending assault case in Manhattan for allegedly slashing someone in the face with a weapon on March 2 near the intersection of 125th St. and Lexington Ave., the source said No charges were immediately filed as the investigation continues. 'Grateful that our police officer will be OK and suspects are already in custody. But this attack is yet another symptom of the message on our streets, which has emboldened criminals and put cops and all NYers at risk,' the Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York wrote on X.
