Man gets 6-month sentence for ramming car into Jewish group’s NY world headquarters
A man was sentenced on Wednesday to six months and a week behind bars for ramming his car into the Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters in January, damaging some of the a side-entrance door.Dan Sohail, 36, of New Jersey, was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court, where he was also ordered to pay $20,000 in restitution. The sentence will allow Sohail, who has already spent six months in custody, to be released in about a week.Sohail was charged with intentionally damaging religious property, and he pleaded guilty in May.Prosecutors recommended a 14-month sentence, which would have kept Sohail behind bars for roughly another eight months, but the judge declined the request.
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A man drove his car into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in New York City. He damaged a side‑entrance door. He was sentenced to just over six months in jail and ordered to pay $20,000 in restitution.
Why it matters
The attack targeted a Jewish religious center, showing how hate can lead to violence. It reminds communities to protect places of worship.
- Who was sentenced?
- Dan Sohail, a 36‑year‑old man from New Jersey.
- What did he do?
- He rammed his car into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters, damaging a door.
- What else did the court order?
- He must pay $20,000 in restitution for the damage.
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Seattle Times gives a brief summary of the sentence and the act. Fox News adds the defendant’s name, restitution amount, time already served, and the prosecutors’ original request.
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Includes defendant’s name, restitution, and prosecutors’ recommendation
Sources1TypeAngleFox News Latestadds defendant name, $20k restitution, prosecutors sought 14 months