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Luis Almonte Sanchez died when a wall fell on him at a construction site in Sunset Park. The subcontractor willfully ignored a cave-in warning that had been isssued shortly prior to the wall collapsing. Sanchez was measuring an area in preparation for work. The soil beneath the foundation wall collapsed, causing a cave-in, and burying Sanchez with dirt and debris, resulting in his death. See indictment in Google Drive for full case details.
Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez; Assistant DA Samantha Magnani
Wall/Building Collapse
Brooklyn
New York
September 12, 2018
Unavailable
| First | Last | Age | Title | Employer | Injury Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis | Almonte | 47 | Construction Worker | WSC Group LLC | Fatality |
| Name | Type | Title | Plea Information | Conviction Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Chai | Individual | Bookkeeper, WSC Group LLC | Pleaded not guilty. | Not available |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Insurance Fraud in the Third Degree (2 counts) |
Other Crimes Charged
Unavailable |
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| Siu Wah Maria Cheung-Muirn | Individual | Construction Superintendent (hired by Jiaxi Liu, WSC Group)rn | Pleaded not guilty. | Not available |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Criminally Negligent Homicide (one count); Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree (2 counts); Offering a False Instrument in the First Degree (8 counts)rn |
Other Crimes Charged
Unavailable |
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| WS Construction Inc. rn | Entity | Entity | Pleaded not guilty. | Not available |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Insurance Fraud in the Third Degree (2 counts) |
Other Crimes Charged
NYC AC Sec. 11-4003 City Criminal Tax Fraud in the 5th Degree (4 counts); NYC AC Sec. 11-4004 City Criminal Tax Fraud in the 4th Degree (1 count); NYC AC Sec. 11-4005 City Criminal Tax Fraud in the 3rd Degree (1 count) |
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| Jiaxi Liu | Individual | Operator, WSC Group LLC; Former Owner, WS Construction Inc. rn | Pleaded not guilty. | Criminal case pending. Court appearance scheduled for Fall 2022. |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Manslaughter in the Second Degree (one count); Criminally Negligent Homicide (one count); Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree (2 counts); Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree (2 counts); Offering a False Instrument in the First Degree (8 counts); Insurance Fraud in the Third Degree (2 counts); Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (2 counts); Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree (1 count); Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree (1 count) |
Other Crimes Charged
Fraudulent Practices, Workers' Compensation Law Sec. 114(3) (1 count); Fraudulent Practices, Workers' Compensation Law Sec. 96 (1 count); NYC AC Sec. 11-4003 City Criminal Tax Fraud in the 5th Degree (4 counts); NYC AC Sec. 11-4004 City Criminal Tax Fraud in the 4th Degree (1 count); NYC AC Sec. 11-4005 City Criminal Tax Fraud in the 3rd Degree (1 count) |
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| Jia Rong Liurn | Individual | Owner, WSC Group LLCrnrn | Pleaded not guilty. | Not available |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree (2 counts); Offering a False Instrument in the First Degree (8 counts); Insurance Fraud in the Third Degree (2 counts); Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (2 counts); Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree (1 count); Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree (1 count)rn |
Other Crimes Charged
Fraudulent Practices, Workers' Compensation Law Sec. 114(3) (1 count); Fraudulent Practices, Workers' Compensation Law Sec. 96 (1 count); NYC AC Sec. 11-4003 City Criminal Tax Fraud in the 5th Degree (4 counts)rn |
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| Wilson Garcia | Individual | Foreman, WSC Grouprn | Pleaded not guilty. | Criminal case pending. Court appearance scheduled for Fall 2022. |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Manslaughter in the Second Degree (one count); Criminally Negligent Homicide (one count); Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree (2 counts); Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree (2 counts)rn |
Other Crimes Charged
Nonern |
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| Paul Bailey | Individual | Owner, Bailey's Engineering PC; Special Inspector on 39th Street Construction Sitern | Bailey pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide, a felony, and misdemeanor reckless endangerment in the second degree. | Not available |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Manslaughter in the Second Degree (one count); Criminally Negligent Homicide (one count); Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree (2 counts) |
Other Crimes Charged
Unavailable |
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| WSC Group LLC (formerly WS Construction Inc.)rn | Entity | Subcontractor for Construction Sitern | Pleaded not guilty. | Criminal case pending. Court appearance scheduled for August 30, 2022. |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Manslaughter in the Second Degree (one count); Criminally Negligent Homicide (one count); Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree (2 counts); Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree (2 counts); Insurance Fraud in the Third Degree (2 counts); Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (2 counts); Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree (1 count); Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree (1 count) |
Other Crimes Charged
Fraudulent Practices, Workers' Compensation Law Sec. 114(3) (1 count); Fraudulent Practices, Workers' Compensation Law Sec. 96 (1 count); NYC AC Sec. 11-4003 City Criminal Tax Fraud in the 5th Degree (4 counts) |
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| Baileys Engineering PC | Entity | Entity | Pleaded not guilty. | Not available |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Manslaughter in the Second Degree (one count); Criminally Negligent Homicide (one count); Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree (2 counts) |
Other Crimes Charged
Unavailable |
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