"Jakhi McCray pleaded guilty Wednesday, April 8, in federal court in Brooklyn to arson charges tied to the destruction of 10 New York City Police Department vehicles and a trailer in Bushwick last summer."
"The fires were deliberately set in the early morning hours of June 12, 2025, after McCray climbed over a fence into a secure lot on DeKalb Avenue."
"The damage was huge: police estimate the blaze caused more than a whopping $800,000 in losses."
"U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. said in a statement, 'The defendant's actions were not only dangerous, but they were also a direct attack on public safety.'"
Jakhi McCray pleaded guilty to arson charges for setting fires that destroyed 10 NYPD vehicles and a trailer in Bushwick. The fires were set on June 12, 2025, just before planned protests, causing over $800,000 in damages. McCray climbed a fence to access a secure lot and ignited multiple vehicles. An NYPD officer spotted the fire and McCray fleeing. U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. emphasized the act was a direct attack on public safety, dismissing any protest-related motivations.
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