Officials are incensed that an Arizona prosecutor declined to extradite a murder suspect to New York City due to the city’s lenient criminal prosecution guidelines.
In response to allegations that 26-year-old Raad Almansoori killed a lady at a Manhattan hotel, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has decided not to extradite him, according to Rachel Mitchell.
“I am aware that there has been conversation about New York’s desire to extradite this person,” Mitchell stated on Wednesday at a press conference. This has nothing to do with the New York Police Department. I am aware that they worked hard and performed admirably. However, we refuse to consent to extradition.”
Mitchell continued by explicitly criticizing Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s policies.
She then added, “I’ve told my extradition lawyers not to accept that.” “He’s going to stay here.” These are jail terms that are required. I believe it would be safer to keep him here after seeing how Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg handles serious offenders in the New York region.”
Almansoori faces charges of abduction and causing injuries to a McDonald’s employee, in addition to carjacking and stabbing a lady. Arizona has detained him without access to bail.
A Bragg representative, Emily Tuttle, said that Arizona’s crime rate is higher than that of New York City.
“That DA Mitchell is interfering politically with a murder case is quite unsettling. Since D.A. Bragg entered office, homicides and gunshots in Manhattan have decreased by 24% and 38%, respectively, demonstrating our strong commitment to the protection of New Yorkers,” read the statement.
Because of the dedication of the NYPD and all of our law enforcement partners, the murder rate in New York is less than half that in Phoenix, Arizona, she said. “Their refusal to let us pursue justice and complete accountability for the murder of a New Yorker is a smack in the face to them and to the victim in our case.”
