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To His Compatriots’ Relief, Haitian Exile Is Arrested

Tuesday 11, July 2006
Like many of his neighbors, Emmanuel Constant left behind tumult in his homeland, Haiti, and found a more stable life in New York City. The change was good. He became a real estate agent and lived in a spacious white house in Queens.
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Judge rules against former Haitian strongman in rape lawsuit

Thursday 17, August 2006
A federal judge has ruled in favor of a human rights organization that sued the notorious head of a Haitian paramilitary group because he never responded to a complaint alleging he sanctioned gang rapes by his forces.
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Haitian Death Squad Leader Arrested in US–For Mortgage Fraud

Thursday 13, July 2006
Former Haitian death squad leader, Emmanuel “Toto” Constant, who now lives in New York, was arrested last week for taking part in mortgage fraud. During the early 1990s, Constant led the Frontfor the Advancement and Progress of Haiti, or FRAPH. Human rights groups estimate FRAPH killed thousands of supporters of Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
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Guilty Plea in a Drunken Hit-and-Run Death

Wednesday 21, May 2008
A college student pleaded guilty on Tuesday to vehicular manslaughter in the drunken hit-and-run death of a young woman who had moved to New York City from Scotland.
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Driver 'knew' he hit blond beauty, but left her to die - DA

Tuesday 02, October 2007
A Huntington woman whose son is in jail on drug possession charges stashed his collection of loaded weapons in the basement and attic of her day care center for at least two days while children were in the building, Suffolk prosecutors said Tuesday.
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Huntington day care housed weapons arsenal

Tuesday 05, May 2009
A Huntington woman whose son is in jail on drug possession charges stashed his collection of loaded weapons in the basement and attic of her day care center for at least two days while children were in the building, Suffolk prosecutors said Tuesday.
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State Held Liable in Early Release Of Felon Who Raped, Murdered

Thursday 03, March 2005
New York state is liable for more than $5.5 million in damages in connection with two rapes and a murder that occurred after a convicted felon was mistakenly released from prison, a Court of Claims judge has held.
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