In a series of events that have drawn national attention, charges were dropped against individuals accused in separate incidents involving law enforcement officers. In New York, Jhoan Boada, 22, accused of participating in an attack on NYPD officers in Times Square, was exonerated and had his charges dismissed by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, citing misidentification. This case had significant media coverage, including being featured in a pro-Trump advertisement. Similarly, in Florida, charges were dismissed against Virgilio Aguilar-Mendez, a 19-year-old accused of causing the death of a deputy following a struggle that resulted in the deputy having a heart attack. In a related development, NYPD Lt. Ben Kurian, a 20-year veteran and Queens resident, who was assaulted by a mob in Times Square, will attend the State of the Union as a guest of New York Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis. This incident has sparked discussions around NYC's sanctuary city laws, with some GOP members calling for their end.
While you were distracted today, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg dropped all charges against this man, Jhoan Boada, who was arrested for the attack on two NYPD officers. Enjoy your newest neighbor New Yorkers! https://t.co/WvGbDayycM
🚨#BREAKING: CHARGES DROPPED ON ILLEGAL accused in gang ATTACK on NYPD officers 'exonerated' The Manhattan District Attorney's Office dismissed the criminal complaint against illegal Jhoan Boada, 22, stating he had been "exonerated as a participant in this assault" after a… https://t.co/RDkpLy9zgQ
🚨🇺🇸 MANHATTAN DA CLEARS TIMES SQUARE COP ASSAULT SUSPECT Jhoan Boada claimed he had been mistakenly identified as a member of the gang that attacked NYC cops, resulting in him being let off due to insufficient evidence. DA’S OFFICE STATEMENT: A “thorough and diligent… https://t.co/qIC0BzQMcq https://t.co/PU09OhQ3sl
Man charged with attacking police in Times Square, vilified in Trump ad, was misidentified, DA says https://t.co/6fNWffdth2
Charges dropped against ‘misidentified’ migrant accused in Times Square cop beatdown: DA https://t.co/yT3bKk7ad0 https://t.co/eiglrR8HBM
Defense attorney slams Florida sheriff after charges dismissed for illegal migrant accused in deputy death https://t.co/LUxV98IFaA
🚨TODAY: Charges dropped against ILLEGAL accused in the death of Florida deputy after a struggle; deputy had a heart attack Florida prosecutors have dropped charges against Virgilio Aguilar-Mendez, a 19-year-old illegal accused of causing the death of a deputy after a struggle… https://t.co/fPvyTn4jFM
The Manhattan DA just dropped all charges against Jhoan Boada, 22, migrant who flipped the bird at photographers following his involvement in a gang attack on the NYPD. No consequences. https://t.co/z3vSdoCxI2
Charges dropped against migrant accused in the death of Florida deputy who had heart attack after struggle https://t.co/ZJtxBeOgeE https://t.co/eH4uCqlJ7X
Among the guests invited to attend State of the Union next week: The 2 cops who were violently attacked in NYC’s Times Square, which triggered GOP calls to end NYC’s sanctuary city laws Speaker Johnson & NY Rep. D’Esposito jointly invited them, I’m told https://t.co/9QkUWKc6ld
A migrant falsely accused by Trump & Fox of beating a NYC cop has been exonerated. Story …https://t.co/oIGLpvCP5T
Jhoan Boada, the immigrant who put up middle fingers after being arrested for the Times Square cop beating - *was not there at all* Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's office said today. Exonerated and complaint dismissed. The image tore up Fox News, and was in at least one pro-Trump ad. https://t.co/pB4IbyPJ2F
JUST IN: The case has been dismissed against a teen migrant from Guatemala almost a year after he was arrested following the death of a Florida police officer, according to Jose Baez, the teen's lawyer. https://t.co/asUQgpNNje
NEW: One of the NYPD officers assaulted by a mob of illegal immigrants in Times Square will be the guest of New York Congresswoman @NMalliotakis at the State of the Union next week. NYPD Lt. Ben Kurian will attend with her. He is a Queens resident & 20 year veteran of the NYPD. https://t.co/GIQQrwSMX2
Police lieutenant attacked by migrants in Times Square invited to Biden’s State of the Union https://t.co/MAQRIN3QPI