Court records show 23 charges against Joseph Russo, 28, stemming from the three incidents, ranging from felony charges of assault and criminal negligence as a hate crime to lesser menacing and harassment charges.
CNN has reached out for comment to a Legal Aid Society attorney, reportedly representing Russo. CNN was unable to immediately reach a member of Russo’s family for comment.
The first incident occurred on March 5, when Russo allegedly pushed a 64-year old Asian female to the ground, which caused pain to the left side of her body. Russo then walked away.
On the morning of March 22,…
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