As Long as Luis Supelveda is an Elected Official This Can Not Be a Private Matter The Public Needs to Know the Answer

This is taken from Zach Fink's Twitter Page

Zack Fink‏Verified account @ZackFinkNews 3h3 hours ago

Statement from ⁦@LuisSepulvedaNY⁩ on the package sent to members of the New York State Senate from the Senator’s brother accusing him of a litany of crimes, including child molestation. Senate Democrats held a conference yesterday where Sepulveda denied the allegations.

Will Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark Investigate the Letter From Luis Sepulveda's Brother?

A letter dated December 17, 2019 has surfaced from Jose Elias Sepulveda claiming to be the brother of State Senator Luis Sepulveda alleging child molestation, drug trafficking, drug use, and other items that should warrant at least an investigation by the Bronx District Attorney's office. The letter from Jose Elias Sepulveda below which comes from NY 1 political reporter Zack Fink's Twitter page.

On Zack Fink's Twitter Page - A Letter About a Packet From Jose Elias Sepulveda of Alleged Child Molestation, Drug Trafficking, Drug Use, and More About His Brother Senator Luis Sepulveda

This was found on Zack Fink's Twitter Page lesss than one hour ago.  

We could not check with Senator Sepulveda's office which is closed.

Zack Fink‏Verified acco  unt @ZackFinkNews  3 hours ago

NEW: This packet was sent to State Senators today about

⁦@LuisSepulvedaNY⁩ The Senator’s brother, who is incarcerated, accuses him of

unspeakable crimes including child molestation. Sepulveda called a closed door Senate conference today where

he denied the accusations.

Michael Beltzer - Why I am running in 2021 - 'COMMITTED'

We could not agree more with the  first word Mr. Beltzer, 'COMMITTED'! We now ask the man who has the first word 'COMMITTED' what is he hiding that he does not want  me to interview Samelys Lopez. Mr. 'Committed' Beltzer does not want me to ask Samelys Lopez why she said she was running Bronx Progressives, and stepped down as the entire executive board (in her own words) at the Bronx Progressives meeting the night before she announced her candidacy for the 15th Congressional district.  Mr. 'Committed' Beltzer does not want me to ask  Samelys Lopez why she did not even let her own club Bronx Progressives know that she was announcing her candidacy for the 15th Congressional district the very next day. Mr. 'Committed' Beltzer does not want me to ask 15th congressional candidate Samelys Lopez why she anointed eight members to replace her, more than half who were  not at the meeting, while there were only four other voting members present other than Ms. Lopez and Mr. Committed Beltzer.  Mr. 'Committed' Beltzer there are more questions such as what were the finances of Bronx Progressives while Samelys Lopez was handling the financial matters of  Bronx Progressives, and how was the money accounted for? Is that where part or whole of the unaccounted $7,049.53 came from, because only $5,300 is accounted  for out of the total $12,349.53 raised according to the September 30 2019 campaign filing? Mr. 'Committed' Beltzer there are more questions, but I can ask them here on social media where the public will see  the questions that go unanswered for now.  Mr. 'Committed ' Beltzer, you may want to change that first word, because we thought you were really 'Committed'.

Bronx Man Arrested For Sex Trafficking

David Williams Kidnapped, Raped, and Trafficked an Adult Victim and Trafficked a Minor Victim

 Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced today the arrest of DAVID WILLIAMS, a/k/a “Pap,” a/k/a “Pap Avilii,” a/k/a “Daddy,” for operating a sex trafficking enterprise, in connection with which WILLIAMS kidnapped, raped, and trafficked an adult victim (“Victim-1”) and also trafficked a minor victim (“Victim-2”).  WILLIAMS will be presented before United States Magistrate Judge Debra Freeman later today.     

U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said:  “David Williams allegedly kidnapped, raped, and forced women into prostitution – one of whom was just 14 years old – in operating his human sex trafficking enterprise.  It is reprehensible that a person would forcibly coerce another human being into sex and seek to profit from it, and for allegedly doing so, Williams now faces life in prison.  Human trafficking continues to be a priority for this Office, and I commend the FBI’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force for aggressively pursuing cases to bring sexual predators to justice.”

FBI Assistant Director William F. Sweeney Jr. said:  “The victims in this investigation are living, breathing humans; not property or goods to be sold for sex.  As law enforcement, we will do everything we can to stop criminals from preying on children and vulnerable women, but shockingly these cases don’t go away.  As a community, we must do more to stop the cycle of demand for this despicable criminal activity, and do more to protect these victims.”           

According to the allegations in the Complaint unsealed today in federal court[1]:

From at least in or about December 2018 up to and including at least in or about February 2019, WILLIAMS ran a sex trafficking enterprise (the “Business”), along with another person (“CC-1”), who also worked as a prostitute for WILLIAMS.

In February 2019, WILLIAMS and CC-1 kidnapped Victim-1, who was an adult, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and transported her to the Bronx, New York, to work as a prostitute for the Business.  During the time that Victim-1 was held by WILLIAMS and CC-1, WILLIAMS and CC-1 advertised Victim-1 for sex and also forced Victim-1 to engage in sex acts with clients in exchange for money.  When Victim-1 expressed resistance to being trafficked for sex, WILLIAMS brandished a gun and threatened to hurt Victim-1 unless she complied.  On at least one occasion, WILLIAMS raped Victim-1 after threatening her with a gun.

In or about December 2018, WILLIAMS and CC-1 recruited Victim-2, who was 14 years old at the time, to work as a prostitute for the Business.  During the ensuing months, until in or about February 2019, WILLIAMS and CC-1 advertised Victim-2 for sex and directed Victim-2 to engage in sex acts with clients in exchange for money.  WILLIAMS and CC-1 forced Victim-2 to turn over the money Victim-2 earned from prostitution. 

WILLIAMS is charged with: (1) conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, threats of force, fraud, or coercion and sex trafficking of a minor, (2) sex trafficking by force, threats of force, fraud, or coercion, (3) sex trafficking of a minor, (4) coercion and enticement under the Mann Act, (5) coercion and enticement of a minor under the Mann Act, and (6) kidnapping.  Conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, threats of force, fraud, or coercion and sex trafficking of a minor, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1594(c), carries a maximum term of life in prison.  Sex trafficking by force, threats of force, fraud or coercion, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591(a) and (b)(1), carries a mandatory minimum term of 15 years in prison and a maximum term of life.  Sex trafficking of a minor, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591(a) and (b)(2), carries a mandatory minimum term of 10 years in prison and a maximum term of life.  Coercion and enticement under the Mann Act, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(a), carries a maximum prison term of 20 years.  Coercion and enticement of a minor under the Mann Act, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b), carries a mandatory minimum prison term of 10 years and a maximum term of life.  Kidnapping, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1201, carries a maximum term of life in prison.  The maximum potential sentences and the mandatory minimum sentences are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant would be determined by the judge. 

Mr. Berman praised the outstanding investigative work of the FBI and, in particular, the New York Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.  The prosecution of this case is being handled by the Office’s General Crimes Unit.  Assistant United States Attorneys Jun Xiang and Danielle M. Kudla are in charge of the prosecution.

The charges contained in the Complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

[1] As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Complaint and the description of the Complaint set forth herein constitute only allegations, and every fact described should be treated as an allegation.

MAN SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR FATALLY SHOOTING MAN IN FRONT OF SCHOOL IN 2014

Jury Convicted Defendant of Second-Degree Murder, Criminal Possession of Weapon

 Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the execution-style shooting of a man outside an elementary school. 

 District Attorney Clark said, “First the defendant shot the victim, a father of three children, in the back and then stood over the victim and shot him two more times in the head. This atrocious violence happened on the street in front of a school at 9 a.m. I hope the victim’s family will have a measure of justice with this prison sentence.” 

 District Attorney Clark said the defendant, Dwayne Reid, 48, of Larchmont, New York, was sentenced today to 25 years to life in prison by Bronx Supreme Court Justice Steven Barrett. The defendant received a sentence of 25 years to life for second-degree Murder and 10 years in prison and five years post-release supervision for second-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon, sentences to run concurrently. He was convicted on December 13, 2019 after a jury trial.

 According to trial testimony, on the morning of May 21, 2014, the defendant shot Lamont Smith, 45, three times, causing his death. A day before the incident, Reid, who was acquainted with the victim, helped the victim move equipment for his business using a U-Haul van. The next morning Reid shot Smith with a .38-caliber revolver on E. 229th Street and fled in the U-Haul van. He was arrested later that morning at his mother’s home a short distance away. The murder weapon was recovered at the mother’s home.

 It is not known why the defendant shot the victim. There were a series of phone calls from the defendant to the victim, starting at about 5 a.m. on the day of the incident. The defendant declared himself a sovereign citizen and rejected the Court’s authority to conduct his trial. He was assigned five different lawyers, which caused the trial to be delayed numerous times.

 District Attorney Clark thanked Case Aide Orlanlly Castillo of Trial Bureau 40 for her assistance in the case. District Attorney Clark also thanked NYPD Detectives Kristian Flood of the 47th Precinct Squad, Robert Salerno formerly of the 47th Precinct Squad and currently with the Police Commissioner’s Detail, and Javier Aponte of the Bronx Narcotics Overdose Unit for their assistance in the investigation and the apprehension of the defendant.

DE BLASIO ADMINISTRATION RELEASES INTERNET MASTER PLAN FOR CITY’S BROADBAND FUTURE

First-in-nation plan provides roadmap to universal broadband; steps the City will take to close the digital divide

 Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chief Technology Officer John Paul Farmer today announced the New York City Internet Master Plan, a bold vision for affordable, high-speed, reliable broadband service across all five boroughs that offers seamless connectivity at home and on the go. The plan envisions a future for internet service in New York City, anchored in five principles––equity, performance, affordability, privacy and choice. With the release of the Master Plan, the de Blasio Administration charts a path for internet providers in the private sector to work in partnership with the City to address gaps in the market, close the digital divide and deliver universal broadband to all New Yorkers.

As part of the plan, the City will work with service providers that meet the City’s principles and expand its role across all broadband components by coordinating among permitting entities, optimizing City real estate like rooftops and lightpoles, and building fiber optic lines to connect City assets. The City will initiate the plan by issuing a Universal Solicitation for Broadband (USB) to steer the relationship between the City and the private sector toward universal service with a focus on covering areas of the City that currently lack connectivity. Read the plan here.

“Every New Yorker deserves easy, affordable access to the internet,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “With the Internet Master Plan, we are giving notice to corporations that the days of creating a digital divide in our city are over. Providing equitable broadband service to all New Yorkers regardless of where they live or how much they make is vital to ensuring everyone has the basic tools they need to succeed.”

“All New Yorkers should have access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet, regardless of their zip code or the size of their paycheck,” said Deputy Mayor Laura Anglin. “We will work closely with our partners in the private sector as we endeavor to end the digital divide in New York City and ensure internet access for all.”

“The Internet Master Plan is a brand new approach to breaking down the barriers to internet adoption in a city as large and as densely populated as New York City,” said Chief Technology Officer John Paul Farmer. “No New Yorker should be without affordable access to this critical 21^stcentury technology. Now is the time for the private sector to get serious about working with the City to bring connectivity to all New Yorkers. No other city in the nation has introduced such a clear, strategic, and partner-focused roadmap to universal broadband.”

Current broadband subscription costs can be a burden on the budgets of low-income families. For example, 46% of New York City households living in poverty do not have broadband in the home. The Bronx has the highest percentage of residents without home broadband at almost 38%.

The digital divide in New York is considered a barrier to economic opportunity for residents and small businesses and a threat to long-term economic growth in the City. While many New Yorkers use a mobile connection and a home connection, New Yorkers increasingly need both connections to make full use of the internet. 40 percent of households do not have this level of connectivity today. 18 percent of residents – more than 1.5 million New Yorkers – have neither a mobile connection nor a home broadband connection. This significant portion of the City faces barriers to education, employment, banking, healthcare, social networks and government services that other residents do not.

Universal broadband that meets the City’s principles will transform the City with widespread economic benefits. Based on the City’s analysis of the economic impact of universal broadband, getting all New Yorkers connected and establishing equitable infrastructure citywide may result in up to 165,000 new jobs, a $49 billion increase in personal income, and $142 billion in incremental Gross City Product in 2045. While all New Yorkers will benefit from universal broadband, these impacts will be most dramatic for the people who are currently excluded from full participation in the digital economy.

“Internet access is no longer optional for families to succeed,” said Department of Buildings Commissioner Melanie La Rocca. “We look forward to working with our agency partners and other stakeholders to help connect New Yorkers and build a fairer city for all as we help clarify policies for telecoms on approving the installation of wireless equipment.”

“DOT is proud to be part of the city’s new Internet Master Plan to help expand broadband and close the digital divide,” said DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg. “Our light poles will be crucial to the effort, as they are an electrical source found along almost every street in all five boroughs.  We look forward to having those poles play a new and creative role in bringing high-speed internet to communities that need it.”

“New York City's Internet Master Plan tackles the persistent digital divide in New York City head-on. We are excited to support this effort to ensure that all New Yorkers can take advantage of the power of high speed internet access in a safe and equitable way,” said Geoff Brown, Head, New York City Cyber Command.

“New York City continues to lead the way in building a tech-based economy that works for everyone,” said Aneesh Chopra, 1st Chief Technology Officer of the United States. “The Internet Master Plan demonstrates NYC is prepared to compete with anyone anywhere and is committed to solidifying its position as a globally recognized technology and innovation leader.”

Overall Crime in New York City Hits Record Low in 2019

NYPD Launches Youth Forum: New Cross-Agency Initiative to Prevent, Address and Curb Youth Violence

 New York City achieved record low overall index crime in 2019, improving upon last year's records for public safety and crime reduction in the modern era. In 2019, overall crime is lower than in 2018, dropping to a new benchmark of approximately 95,000 incidents – with 872 fewer victims than last year. This achievement comes as the New York City Police Department more effectively responds to an increasing volume of calls for help. Radio runs increased to 6.4 million last year, compared with 4.8 million in 2015, an increase of roughly 1.5 million radio runs citywide. Since 2015, response times for both crimes in progress and critical crimes have dropped 23 and 43 seconds, respectively.

NYPD officers' work continues amid the challenge of new criminal justice reforms whose effects are already taking hold in New York City. There is an uptick in homicides, shootings and robberies and the Department vigorously investigates every act of violence in order to bring justice for victims and ensure public safety for everyone. When there are upticks and concentrated areas of violence, the Department works to swiftly target them through deployment, partnerships with the District Attorneys and preventative measures with the public's help. The NYPD continues to focus with precision on gangs, crews and the drivers of violence, to deepen our Neighborhood Policing philosophy and to engage with the city's youth to improve people's lives, keep guns off the streets and prevent crime from occurring.

NYPD will be announcing a new comprehensive youth strategy in the coming weeks. One component of this effort includes the establishment of a "Youth Forum," a new initiative, based on the CompStat and RxStat models, where NYPD and City agency partners will work together to design the most effective enforcement and prevention strategies to address rising youth crime. Preliminary meetings have been underway with members of District Attorney's Offices, other City agency partners, including the Department of Probation, the New York City Law Department and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice. The official launch of this new partnership will be in January, to be followed by monthly strategy meetings.

"Every man and woman who wears an NYPD uniform is dedicated to serving New Yorkers in every neighborhood and to working around the clock to keep families and individuals safe from the trauma of crime and violence. We will not cede an inch in our mission to vigorously fight and prevent crime while, at the same time, continuing to build trust with the residents of New York who remain our greatest partners in ensuring the highest levels of public safety for all," said Police Commissioner Dermot Shea.

"While crime is at a record low in New York City, there is more work to do to ensure that every New Yorker feels safe in their neighborhood. We will continue to use precision policing to target enforcement and deepen our work with communities to fight crime," said Mayor Bill de Blasio. "With Commissioner Shea at the helm, I have full confidence the NYPD will continue to make our city even safer."

Key highlights from this month's crime statistics:

• Lowest number of index crimes in the modern era. There were 872 fewer incidents compared to 96,393 in 2018, or -0.9%.
• Murder is up +7.8 (318 vs. 295) in 2019 vs. 2018.
• Citywide shooting incidents are up +2.9 percent (766 vs. 754) when comparing 2019 vs. 2018. There were demonstrable decreases in shootings in the last quarter of 2019, including the lowest number of shootings, 56, in any December since the start of the CompStat era. The number of shootings in the final 6 months of 2019 was the lowest number for any six-month period in the CompStat era.
• Burglaries are down -8.7 percent (10,751 vs. 11,777) and grand larcenies are down -1.2% (43,227 vs. 43,761) when comparing 2019 vs. 2018.
• Overall crime in Transit is down -3.4 percent (2,499 vs. 2,586) when comparing 2019 vs. 2018.
• For 2019, rape decreased by -2.5%. Rape continues to be underreported. If you have been a victim of sexual assault, please come forward. The NYPD's Special Victims Division's 24-hour hotline is 212-267-RAPE (7273).

Hate Crimes as of 1/1/2019 By Motivation

Motivation	2019	2018	Diff	& Change	% of Total
Asian	3	6	-3	-50%	1%
Black	37	44	-7	-16%	9%
Disability	1	0	+1	***.*	0%
Ethnic	5	6	-1	-17%	1%
Gender	13	7	+6	+86%	3%
Hispanic	8	7	+1	+14%	2%
Muslim	14	18	-4	-22%	3%
Other	15	11	+4	+36%	4%
Religion	15	9	+6	+67%	4%
Semitic	234	186	+47	+26%	55%
Sexual Orientation	54	45	+9	+20%	13%
White	29	17	+12	+71%	7%
Grand Total	428	356	+72	+20%	100%

Note: All crime statistics are preliminary and subject to further analysis, revisions, or change.