{"id":2371935,"date":"2024-11-21T20:57:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T01:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tren-de-aragua-gangster-accused-of-robbing-one-of-alvin-braggs-assistant-das\/"},"modified":"2024-11-21T20:58:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T01:58:25","slug":"tren-de-aragua-gangster-accused-of-robbing-one-of-alvin-braggs-assistant-das","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tren-de-aragua-gangster-accused-of-robbing-one-of-alvin-braggs-assistant-das\/","title":{"rendered":"Tren de Aragua Gangster Accused of Robbing One of Alvin Bragg&#8217;s Assistant DAs"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftren-de-aragua-gangster-accused-of-robbing-one-of-alvin-braggs-assistant-das%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2371935&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Brandon Simosa, a 25-year-old illegal immigrant from\u2063 Venezuela with links to the Tren de Aragua gang, has been arrested\u200c in \u200cNew York \u200dCity following a robbery incident.\u200d He allegedly targeted \u2062a female prosecutor, demanding money and robbing her of cash and credit cards while committing \u2063a lewd \u200bact. Simosa was apprehended after being found in\u200c possession of stolen\u200b goods and drugs. Despite having\u200b a criminal history \u2063with six prior arrests since \u200bJanuary, he managed to be\u200b jailed without bail following his\u2063 arraignment. His rapid series\u2062 of arrests \u2064and behavior \u200din court \u200dprompted the \u2062judge to emphasize the need for his\u2062 incarceration, noting he poses a \u2062flight risk and has\u200b minimal community \u200bties. If \u200bconvicted,\u2063 Simosa could face deportation as immigration authorities\u2062 have already initiated proceedings related to his\u200b case.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>It took seven arrests, but an illegal immigrant from Venezuela who police say is linked to the Tren de Aragua gang has finally been jailed.<\/p>\n<p>Brandon Simosa, 25, crossed the line after being charged with robbing a prosecutor who works in the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and then exposing his genitals in front of her, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/11\/20\/us-news\/venezuelan-migrant-with-links-to-tren-de-aragua-arrested-in-robbery-of-manhattan-prosecutor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 38-year-old woman, whose name was not released, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/illegal-immigrant-previously-deported-charged-horrific-crime-young-relative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">confronted<\/a> in the hallway of her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-wave-of-portland-police-quit-amid-massive-spike-in-shootings-and-stabbings-fire-dept-responding-to-10-homeless-tent-fires-a-day\/\" title=\"Another Wave Of Portland Police Quit Amid Massive Spike In Shootings And Stabbings; Fire Dept. Responding To 10+ Homeless Tent Fires A Day\">apartment building<\/a> at about 2 a.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The woman was asked for money, police said in an incident in which her credit cards and some cash were taken from her purse, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5ny.com\/news\/suspected-venezuelan-gang-member-arrested-after-exposing-himself-manhattan-assistant-da\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WNYW-TV<\/a>. The woman dropped her phone, which was taken.<\/p>\n<p>Before leaving, the woman&rsquo;s assailant performed &ldquo;a lewd act,&rdquo; police said.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Simosa was later arrested. Police alleged he was in possession of drugs and about $525 worth of stolen clothes, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/post\/midtown-manahttan-assistant-da-robbery-exposure-migrant-gang-member-arrest\/15563796\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WABC-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The stolen phone was used to trace the suspect to a shelter for illegal immigrants, according to the Post.<\/p>\n<p>Simosa was hit with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">charges including sexually motivated robbery<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/people-call-out-chuck-schumers-reaction-as-aoc-claims-an-answer-to-violent-crime-is-not-building-jails\/\" title=\"People Call Out Chuck Schumer\u2019s Reaction As AOC Claims An Answer To Violent Crime Is Not Building Jails\">grand larceny<\/a> and criminal possession of stolen property.<\/p>\n<p>The Post reported that Simosa entered the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nyc-flaunts-shocking-priorities-trying-ban-term-illegal-immigrant-amid-wave-high-profile-crimes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">illegally<\/a> in October 2023 at Eagle Pass, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Simosa has had six prior arrests, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-releases-10-videos-showing-most-egregious-attacks-on-capitol-police-officers\/\" title=\"FBI Releases 10 Videos Showing \u2018Most Egregious\u2019 Attacks On Capitol Police Officers\">including assault<\/a> and three <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/non-binary-biden-nuclear-official-identifies-as-innocent-after-being-charged-with-stealing-luggage-at-second-airport\/\" title=\"Non-Binary Biden Nuclear Official Identifies as Innocent After Being Charged With Stealing Luggage at Second Airport\">grand larceny charges<\/a>, since January. His most recent arrest was on Nov. 11, when he was charged in connection with a grand larceny at a Times Square CVS store.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Brandon Simosa &mdash; the Tren de Aragua-linked &ldquo;migrant&rdquo; accused of robbing a Manhattan prosecutor in her apartment building &mdash; was ordered held without bail during his arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court on a felony charge of first-degree sexually motivated robbery.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He arrived&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QjzWu3vHQP\">pic.twitter.com\/QjzWu3vHQP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Crime In NYC (@CrimeInNYC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrimeInNYC\/status\/1859693773162434894?\">November 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That history, and his smirking behavior in court, led to a decision by a Manhattan Criminal Court judge to have him held without bail, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/11\/21\/us-news\/alleged-tren-de-aragua-perv-robber-smirks-yawns-in-nyc-court-before-judge-slaps-him-to-jail-without-bail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He arrived here in New York in June and has managed to get arrested seven times since June, and at one point was smiling, and is smiling now, and I observed him laughing during the proceeding,&rdquo; Judge Janet McDonnell said during the hearing.<\/p>\n<p>Assistant District Attorney Devin Horzempa told the judge Simosa should be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/illegal-immigrant-charged-terrorism-hate-crime-felonies-targeted-attack-chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">locked up<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;His criminal&nbsp;history makes it clear that he makes his primary living through theft of property,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The defendant is a foreign national who now faces almost certain removal and&nbsp;deportation if he is convicted of these charges,&rdquo; &nbsp;he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Immigration already filed a container in relation to this case. 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Brandon Simosa, 25, was charged with robbing a Manhattan prosecutor and exposing himself. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. when he confronted the woman in her apartment building&#8217;s hallway, demanding money and stealing her credit cards and cash. He was later arrested with drugs and stolen clothing in his possession. Simosa has a history of six prior arrests since January, including assault and grand larceny charges. 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