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Statement Of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara On The Conviction Of New York City Police Officer Gilberto Valle

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York

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“Today, a unanimous jury found that Gilberto Valle’s detailed and specific plans to abduct women for the purpose of committing grotesque crimes were very real, and that he was guilty as charged. The Internet is a forum for the free exchange of ideas, but it does not confer immunity for plotting crimes and taking steps to carry out those crimes. I want to thank the jury for their time, their diligence, and their willingness to serve on a case of this nature, and I want to thank the dedicated prosecutors from my office who did such an outstanding job investigating and prosecuting this disturbing case.”

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Updated May 15, 2015
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USAO - New York, Southern
Press Release Number: 13-076

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