Serial anti-Israel arson suspect surrenders after torching 10 NYPD vehicles
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The accused anti-Israeli arsonist attracted himself to the authorities five weeks after torching 10 New York City Police Station (NYPD) Vehicle and police trailer, authorities announced Monday.
Jakhi Lodgson-McCray, 21, of New Jersey, was identified through forensic and video evidence in mid-June, and the US ex-sama “was hot on his trail” with the local fugitive task force saying that he was hot on his trail when his lawyer and mother accompanied him.
The NYPD estimates that the total cost of replacing the burned vehicle is over $800,000.
Attorney Joseph Nosera of the Eastern District of New York said McCray fired a NYPD vehicle on Thursday before the weekend of June 14-15 when protests were scheduled for June 14-15 when demanding a detention order prior to an initial court appearance, saying “This will protect and secure NYPD resources.”
The NYPD said Jakhi Lodgson-McCray caused a fire in a NYPD vehicle in Brooklyn on June 12, causing serious damage.
The day after the NYPD vehicle was torched, McCray Arrested He was not yet identified as a suspect in burning a NYPD vehicle when Israeli flags allegedly lit outside the Israeli consulate in midtown Manhattan on June 13. Therefore, McCray was charged with only reckless danger, madness and disorderly conduct of the time, and was subsequently released. New York’s cashless bail law limits pre-trial detention for “non-violent” crimes.
Federal prosecutors allegedly claim that McCray’s alleged conduct is “very dangerous,” claiming it was illuminating 10 NYPD vehicles and trailer lighting in Brooklyn’s populated area.
“The defendant’s criminal behavior made law-abiding citizens fear merely driving or walking around the community,” the prosecutor wrote.
“Given the nature of the crime being charged, there is a presumption of statutory detention and the defendant should be detained because it poses a serious risk and risk of flight to the community,” they wrote.
At about 12:52am on June 12, police said McCray had been captured on surveillance video and reduced the fence in a locked parking lot reserved for the NYPD vehicle assigned to it. Brooklyn North. According to the complaint, 10 NYPD vehicles and one trailer flare up for the 32 minutes he left in the lot. Officers came to inspect the lot around 1:24am and witnessed McCray in a burning vehicle. McCray tried to scale the fence and leave, but officers blocked his route.
McCray was forced to double the back and escaped from an existing hole in the fence, court documents say.
Jakhi Lodgson-McCray’s charging documents included photos of surveillance video of a burning NYPD vehicle in the Brooklyn lot. (Edney)
“NYPD officials have discovered what appears to be a light cigar torch and sunglasses in part where defendant Jaki McCray jumped onto the fence and entered the lot,” court documents say. “NYPD officials also discovered that 22 retail fire starters consisting of 12 ‘jee-deep demon boom starters’ and 10 BBQ Dragon Egg Firestarters were placed in three unburned vehicles. No starters for these fires were left by NYPD officials. ”
According to court documents, McCray’s wallet and identification can be viewed on surveillance video when you pay water from a walk from around 1:51am, about 14 minutes from the NYPD lot. He wore similar outfits.
Federal prosecutors asked the judge to consider the strong weight of evidence against McCray and McCray’s criminal history, noting that he had been arrested for criminally reckless conduct in the recent past.
The Jakhi Lodgson-McCray charging document includes photos of the writer of the NYPD vehicle on the right, the left and two fire starters. (Edney)
On May 28, McCray was arrested for obstructing government administration, obstructing disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. demonstration. In May 2024, McCray was arrested for similarly resisting arrest, obstructing government administration, attempting to assault third-degree assault and attempting disorderly conduct in connection with another demonstration, federal prosecutors said.
The NYPD issued a press release on June 18 with photos of McCray, warning the public that he was being asked to be fired. Prosecutors say McCray allegedly destroyed his phone to avoid arrest.
“Nearly five weeks after committing the crime, the defendant ultimately self-meshed after his lawyers and law enforcement were coordinated to arrange for his self-salendar,” the detention request said.
While he remained at LAM, McCray skipped at a June 18 court meeting in relation to another case charged at Queens Crown Court.
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“The defendant’s failure to comply with the scheduled court meeting and delayed surrender clearly indicate that he is a flight risk,” the federal prosecutor wrote.