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Brooklyn D.A. Clears Charges For One Of Two Firemen Accused Of Bar Assault

NY1 07/01/2010 17:01
Brooklyn D.A. Clears Charges For One Of Two Firemen Accused Of Bar Assault - USA - NYC - New York - crime - Brooklyn


One of the two city firefighters charged in a Brooklyn bar brawl in January was cleared Thursday by the Brooklyn district attorney's office.



Firefighters Ryan Warnock and Michael Reilly were originally arrested in February on charges of first-degree riot and third-degree assault in connection with a brawl that took place on January 29 at the Salty Dog bar, a known firefighter hangout in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

The district attorney's investigation says charges against Reilly have been dismissed and a grand jury reduced charges against Warnock.

NY1 first reported on the fight involving active and retired members of Engine 310, Ladder 174, who were all off-duty and drinking at the time of the fight.

Prosecutors say their investigation shows that Warnock actually threw the first punch that started the fight.


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