Man Arraigned on Hate Crime Indictment After Synagogue Incident
Larry Montes, 46, has been arraigned on a hate crime indictment following an alleged violent rampage and assault at Central Synagogue in Midtown, Manhattan, during services on August 14th. Montes is accused of damaging religious property, shouting antisemitic slurs, and…
New York, NY, September 9, 2026 —
Larry Montes, 46, has been formally arraigned on a hate crime indictment stemming from an alleged violent incident at Central Synagogue in Midtown, Manhattan. The arraignment follows an alleged rampage and assault that occurred during services on August 14th.
According to the indictment, Montes is accused of multiple offenses related to the incident. These include damaging religious property at the synagogue, shouting antisemitic slurs, and physically assaulting two individuals. The events are reported to have taken place while services were ongoing.
Further details regarding the specific nature of the property damage or the extent of the alleged assault on the two individuals were not immediately available in the provided summary. The timeline of events following the August 14th incident leading up to the arraignment also remains unspecified.
The case is proceeding through the legal system following the indictment. Information regarding Montes’s legal representation or any further court dates beyond the arraignment was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Dean Moses on www.amny.com, see more information here.
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