NY man convicted of hate crime in mugging of centenarian, 2 other women, could face 90 yearsOctober 6th, 2009 NY man convicted of hate crime in elderly muggingsNEW YORK — A New York City man was convicted of hate crimes Tuesday in connection with a series of muggings that included an assault on a centenarian on her way to church. A jury deliberated less than a day before convicting Jack Rhodes of victimizing three women, including Rose Morat, who is now 103.
NYC crime down 40 percent from same time in '08 as number of homicides on track for record lowSeptember 18th, 2009 NYC crime down 40 percent from same time in '08NEW YORK — Just how low can the crime rate go?
The New York Police Department says the city is heading toward a record low number of murders this year, about 457. That would break the low of 497 set in 2007.
3 whites, including suspect nicknamed 'Hitler,' indicted in beating of black Md. fishermanSeptember 2nd, 2009 3 indicted in racially motivated Md. beatingBALTIMORE — A grand jury has indicted a man and two teenagers arrested last month on charges of beating an elderly black fisherman in a Baltimore park.
Police find drunk man at grocery store eating avocados, cake, plums and pistachiosAugust 26th, 2009 Drunk man found at grocery store eating avocadosBISMARCK, N.D. — Police said a man was arrested at a grocery store after workers found him at a table in the deli, eating avocados, cake and other items.
2 NY teens arrested for beating up Ecuadorean immigrants in course of racial slurAugust 26th, 2009 ATCHOGUE, N.Y. — Two teenagers have been arrested on a hate crime charge in the racially charged beating of an Ecuadorean immigrant on New York's Long Island.
2 teens arrested in what Baltimore police call racially motivated beating of elderly black manAugust 20th, 2009 Md. police arrest 2 teens in alleged hate beatingBALTIMORE — Two teenagers were charged as adults Thursday in what police say was the racially motivated beating of an elderly black fisherman. Zachary Watson, 17, and Emmanuel Miller, 16, told police they were with Calvin E.
Baltimore police say suspect in beating of elderly black man was nicknamed 'Hitler'August 19th, 2009 Baltimore race beating suspect has Hitler tattooBALTIMORE — Baltimore police say a suspect in the racially motivated beating of a 76-year-old black man has a tattoo of Adolf Hitler on his stomach and even uses "Hitler" as a nickname. Twenty-eight-year-old Calvin Lockner was ordered held without bail Wednesday morning.
NY man guilty of hate crime in transgender slaying; only 2nd such conviction in USJuly 17th, 2009 NY man guilty of hate crime in transgender slayingSYRACUSE, N.Y. — A jury in upstate New York has convicted a man of a hate crime for killing a transgender woman.
Witnesses say NY hate crime suspect used anti-gay slur before transgendered victim was killedJuly 15th, 2009 Witnesses: NY murder suspect used anti-gay slurSYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two prosecution witnesses who were at a New York house party when a transgendered woman was murdered testified the man accused of the killing had directed an anti-gay slur at the victim.
A summary of New York's hate crime lawJuly 13th, 2009 A summary of New York's hate crime lawHere are the totals for hate crimes reported and convictions under New York's 2000 law, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services:
2000 — 781 reported hate crimes; 49 convictions
2001 — 975 reported hate crimes; 167 convictions
2002 — 721 reported hate crimes; 81 convictions
2003 — 670 reported hate crimes; 101 convictions
2004 — 626 reported hate crimes; 80 convictions
2005 — 585 reported hate crimes; 78 convictions
2006 — 611 reported hate crimes; 77 convictions
2007 — 636 reported hate crimes; 88 convictions
2008 — 544 reported hate crimes; 66 convictions
—Of the 787 hate crime convictions statewide, New York City's four counties — Bronx, Kings, Queens and New York — account for nearly two-thirds (499). Top 5 Counties with most hate crime convictions:
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NY to pursue killing of transgender woman as hate crime; few NY cases ever win convictionsJuly 13th, 2009 NY to use hate crime law in transgender caseSYRACUSE, N.Y. — It was no secret to friends and family that Lateisha Green was born a boy.
Chair of House Veterans Affairs Committee wants hate crimes probe into killing of gay sailorJuly 3rd, 2009 Hate crime probe called for in gay sailor's deathSAN DIEGO — The chairman the House Veterans Affairs Committee is calling for a Defense Department and Marine Corps probe to see if the killing of a gay sailor at Camp Pendleton was a hate crime. Democratic Rep.
Delaware man accused of stealing $978 check from boss, then trying to cash itMay 9th, 2009 Cops: Man steals check from boss, tries to cash itNEWARK, Del. — Police said a 20-year-old man was charged with stealing one of his boss' checks and trying to cash it.
Md. becomes first state in nation to protect homeless people under hate-crimes lawMay 9th, 2009 Attacks on homeless become hate crime in Md.ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland has become the first state in the nation to protect homeless people under a hate-crimes law.
Indiana man charged with setting fire at mother's house in fake hate crimeMay 4th, 2009 Ind. man charged with arson in fake hate crimePORTAGE, Ind. — Police arrested a northwestern Indiana man on charges that he set a fire at his mother's home and tried to make look like a hate crime by spray-painting a racial slur on the garage door.
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