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Looks like the bizarre saga of former WABC meteorologist Heidi Jones has finally come to a conclusion.
Jones, who filed two police reports last year claiming to be the victim of an attempted rape in Central Park and in front of her apartment(previous coverage here, here, and here) was sentenced last week.
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A round-up of recent Upper West Side crime-related news:
23-year-old Upper West Side resident Christopher Adames was stabbed to death outside a Chelsea nightclub earlier in the week (additional details here). On Thursday, 41-year-old club promoter Manuel Pinero (Manny Stax) was arraigned on second-degree murder charges. Pinero is being held without bail — he apparently owns [...]
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UPDATE 11/2: Disgraced Former WABC Meteorologist Heidi Jones Sentenced For Central Park Rape Hoax
The New York Post reports that the weather correspondent who falsely reported an attempted rape in Central Park last fall is in the works to strike a plea deal.
Heidi Jones, the meteorologist who filled in for Sam Champion on WABC-TV and has [...]
Central Park saw a dramatic increase in crime, according to The Wall Street Journal. NYC Park Advocates compiled statistics that revealed a 44% increase in overall crime in the park last year compared to the year prior, with noticeable increases in rapes and narcotics arrests. Overall crime reports jumped to 101 (from 70 in 2009), [...]
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UPDATE 11/2: Disgraced Former WABC Meteorologist Heidi Jones Sentenced For Central Park Rape Hoax
The WABC-TV meteorologist who cried rape in November admitted to fabricating the story, according to court documents via The New York Post.
Heidi Jones, the weather reporter who filled in for Sam Champion and has appeared on Good Morning America, filed a police [...]