New York.- Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the indictment and arraignment of Michael Peña, 27, on two counts of Rape in the First Degree, three counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree, and five counts of Predatory Sexual Assault. The defendant is a New York City police officer and was off-duty at the time of the attack.
“The brazenness of the horrific attack charged by the grand jury is truly shocking,” said District Attorney Vance. “It is all the more disturbing that the defendant in this case was a law enforcement officer sworn to protect the citizens of this city. Our Sex Crimes Unit is committed to investigating cases of sexual assault in Manhattan and bringing the perpetrators to justice.”
Peña is charged with attacking a female victim on August 19, 2011, at 6:30 a.m., in a courtyard behind 83 Park Terrace, a residential building in Inwood. According to documents filed in court, the defendant brought the victim to that location after threatening her with his department-issued firearm a short distance from the crime scene. Once in the courtyard, as charged in the indictment, PENA sexually assaulted the victim multiple times. He was arrested at the scene of the crime and immediately suspended by the New York City Police Department.
From: United States, Omnipresence
Perfect example of "NEW YORKS FINEST..........criminals with badges"
From: United States, Washington, DC
I guess he thought that he was a dominican police officer .......
Written by: Regan, 22 Sep 2011 1:04 PM
From: Dominican Republic
It's not just here!
Written by: juanb, 22 Sep 2011 1:10 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Let's see, if found guilty, if his punishment is more than retirement.
Written by: curlando, 22 Sep 2011 1:22 PM
From: United States, Bronx
When he is done serving his time in New York he can come to DR and apply to work as a cop. They will hire him and he will fit right in with the rest of criminal cop.
Written by: MannyTav, 22 Sep 2011 1:58 PM
From: United States
You guys are all assuming Vance is a competent DA.......he's another Obama; NOt Ready for PrimeTime! He hasn't been able to get a conviction on ANY of the major cases he's had......that's usually what happens when you fire all your senior people and don't have competent seasoned people to replace them.
Written by: lovingit, 22 Sep 2011 2:36 PM
From: United States, Delaware
curlando
You forgot to add that because his resume includes NYC Officer, when back in DR not only he will be a cop, but he would be one of the top chiefs due to the "respect" of hoding an NYPD post.
We Dominicans are sometimes very much lambones of anything foreign simply because it's foreign and think the grass is greener on the other side for everyone when the fact is that is not.
Written by: Perez, 22 Sep 2011 3:00 PM
From: Dominican Republic
@loving it. I agree with you.
Written by: danny00, 22 Sep 2011 3:20 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
written by: watcher48, 22 sep 2011 12:31 pm
from: united states, omnipresence
perfect example of "new yorks finest..........criminals with badges"
u guys love to blame the uncle dont u?
let me tell u something their are over 40,000 cops in new york city most of them have to deal with real low life's like in w/h the dominicans sorry to say and the low-life blacks in b/s in b'klyn and harlem.
the scum of the earth. most risk their lifes every day
u guys talk like u have a country u came from iam dominican but -----it i rather not say that, the dr could never even be the shine boy for uncle sam, u guys do nothing for the states or in fact for your own country. if your not happy in the states then pack up your ---it and move back to pop or santo domingo,
Written by: danny00, 22 Sep 2011 3:24 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
whats a matter u dont want to give up your ssi checks and the food stamps and free meds and section #8 yeah! your not on it. sure your not.
bull-----it almost every one of u rape the system and do nothing but make problems. go back to your country and s---it on it like u s---it on uncle sam.
sell your drugs, steal your cars, and do your shop lifting in santo domingo, play your loud music and though your trash in to the streets and rivers in santo domingo
their u will have no problems as u will be "home"
From: United States
MannyTav, say what you will about Cyrus Vance, but this guy is going down, big time. he will not pay off some generalissimo and walk, showing up as a senator in another province. he will not be seen at the festival in La Vega any time soon.
From: United States
@ danny oo I would love to know what color. Are you and wish to be-?
From: United States
The worst kind of rapist someone who betrays the public trust and uses the badge and gun to satisfy his needs. He will get his punishment in prison when they find out he is a rapist and a cop. Lets hope they sell KY jelly and condoms on the inside. DR should block him from ever returning to the island for the shame he has brought.
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
wow this cop got shyt for brains , with all the pun tang that new york got to offer and he decided to rape some chopa in the streets . hope it was worth it all now you will have plenty of girlfiends in jail .
Written by: matador, 25 Sep 2011 7:28 AM
From: United States, www.brugal-ron.com/home.php
k canto de animal cabron, cause of people like this piece of shit"" is the reason why we lately are having such of great reputaion, Hang this clown.
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You forgot to add that because his resume includes NYC Officer, when back in DR not only he will be a cop, but he would be one of the top chiefs due to the "respect" of hoding an NYPD post.
We Dominicans are sometimes very much lambones of anything foreign simply because it's foreign and think the grass is greener on the other side for everyone when the fact is that is not.
from: united states, omnipresence
perfect example of "new yorks finest..........criminals with badges"
u guys love to blame the uncle dont u?
let me tell u something their are over 40,000 cops in new york city most of them have to deal with real low life's like in w/h the dominicans sorry to say and the low-life blacks in b/s in b'klyn and harlem.
the scum of the earth. most risk their lifes every day
u guys talk like u have a country u came from iam dominican but -----it i rather not say that, the dr could never even be the shine boy for uncle sam, u guys do nothing for the states or in fact for your own country. if your not happy in the states then pack up your ---it and move back to pop or santo domingo,
bull-----it almost every one of u rape the system and do nothing but make problems. go back to your country and s---it on it like u s---it on uncle sam.
sell your drugs, steal your cars, and do your shop lifting in santo domingo, play your loud music and though your trash in to the streets and rivers in santo domingo
their u will have no problems as u will be "home"