Rikers inmate escapes from custody at New York Hospital – NBC New York (47)

NEW YORK – A person arrested on assault and drug prices earlier this 12 months and held at Rikers Island escaped from custody whereas at Bellevue Hospital for a medical problem, in keeping with the Division of Corrections.

The arrestee, James Mossetty, 35, was taken to a Manhattan hospital on June 5 for therapy, in keeping with police and the DOC. He was about to be taken again to Rikers round 9:30 pm Wednesday when he one way or the other escaped from officers.

Police mentioned Mossetty ran out of the hospital and onto FDR Drive. He was described as being about 5-foot-6 and was final seen sporting a white T-shirt, grey sweatpants, black glasses and black sneakers.

Mossetty was arrested on January 6, 2024, on prices of assault, possession of a managed substance and theft of providers, in keeping with the DOC. The division was working with the NYPD and U.S. Marshals to seize Mossetty, who was nonetheless at massive Thursday afternoon.

Anybody with details about Mossetty’s whereabouts is requested to name the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, in Spanish, 1-888-57- PISTA (74782). The general public may also submit suggestions by logging onto the Crime Stoppers web site.