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Homeless man, 48, who sucker-punched an Asian woman has been arrested 41 TIMES since 1989 for armed robbery, assault and drugs - as Manhattan DA recommends a year in jail for his crimes
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • Alexander Wright, 48, was caught on video sucker-punching an Asian woman in the face in New York City

  • Police records reviewed by DailyMail.com show Wright's first arrest was a robbery in September 1989

  • The homeless man has been arrested 41 times since his 17th birthday – including eight times in the past year alone, DailyMail.com has learned

  • At his arraignment Wednesday, prosecutors highlighted Wright's most recent arrests in recommending high bail to keep him behind bars

  • Manhattan assistant district attorney William Darling told the judge, 'Given the defendant's record, the People are currently recommending 364 days jail'

  • Judge Angela Badamo agreed with the prosecution's recommendation to set bail at $15,000 cash

  • He's been arrested for 15 felonies, 25 misdemeanors and one violation, and is a troubled man with a history of three suicide attempts

Posted by: Skidmark 2021-06-03
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=603518