Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg hits back at 'grandstanding' Arizona prosecutor who refuses to extradite murder suspect
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Thursday accused an Arizona prosecutor of political "grandstanding" for refusing to send a New York City murder suspect back his jurisdiction.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Thursday accused an Arizona prosecutor of political "grandstanding" for refusing to send a New York City murder suspect back his jurisdiction.
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell on Wednesday said she's instructed her staff in Arizona not to cooperate in any efforts to extradite Raad Noan Almansoori, 26, back to New York where he’s wanted in connection to the slaying of Denisse Oleas-Arancibia, 38.
Raad Noan Almansoori in New York City.via NBC New YorkBragg accused Mitchell of “plain and simple, old fashion grandstanding and politics.”
“That should have no place in our profession,” Bragg told reporters on Thursday in New York City. “It is deeply disturbing to me that a member of my profession, a member of law enforcement, would choose to play political games in a murder case.”
Mitchell, a Republican, didn’t cite any particular case or complaint she had with Bragg, a Democrat.
Rating: 5