"Jasper Mills, a former Albany County prosecutor, who was representing a defendant in a high-profile gang-related homicide case, faces multiple felony charges for violating an Albany County protective order in providing copies of discovery material that named two cooperating witnesses. Shortly after Mills shared the sensitive witness list, a cooperating witness was threatened in federal prison and later slashed with a knife, requiring a hospital stay."
"Shortly after Mills shared the sensitive witness list, a cooperating witness was threatened in federal prison and later slashed with a knife, requiring a hospital stay. The indictment accuses Mills of intentionally [causing] serious physical injury to the witness for the purpose of preventing testimony. Jasper Mills allegedly shared witness information that put lives in danger, and my office will hold him accountable,James said in a news release. I will not tolerate any illegal tactics that jeopardize criminal investigations and put New Yorkers at risk."
Jasper Mills, a former Albany County prosecutor turned defense attorney, faces multiple felony charges for violating an Albany County protective order by providing discovery materials that named two cooperating witnesses. State prosecutors allege that Mills received a sensitive witness list on June 3, 2024, then circulated copies bearing his distinctive markings via text and on social media platforms like Snapchat. Shortly after the disclosure, a cooperating witness was threatened in federal prison and later slashed with a knife, requiring hospitalization. The indictment charges Mills with intentionally causing serious physical injury to prevent testimony. The leak arose from the murder trial of Vramir Branch.
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