Lawrence Ray sentenced to 60 years for exploiting daughter's friends
Lawrence Ray, 63, was found guilty last April on 15 counts, including extortion, racketeering and sex trafficking.
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Lawrence Ray, 63, was found guilty last April on 15 counts, including extortion, racketeering and sex trafficking.
Prosecutors say he preyed on his young victims' insecurities, threatening and extorting them out of thousands of dollars.
There was a guilty verdict Wednesday in the case of a man who started a cult in his daughter's college dormitory. Lawrence Ray was convicted on federal sex trafficking and extortion charges and could face life in prison; CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
There is a verdict in the trial of a man accused of running a sex trafficking cult at Sarah Lawrence College; CBS2's Aundrea Cline-Thomas reports.
Ray is accused of exploiting his daughter's Sarah Lawrence College friends for money and sex.
Lawrence Ray moved into his daughter's dorm at Sarah Lawrence College in the fall of 2010.
Closing arguments wrapped up Tuesday in the case of a man accused of exploiting his daughter's college friends for money and sex.
The trial is underway for a New York man accused of secretly living in his daughter's college dorm room and luring students into a life of prostitution and forced labor; CBS2's Aundrea Cline-Thomas reports.
Once you step outside, you'll know this brutally cold weather in the Tri-State Area means business — especially with snow on the way.
The suot alleges the artificial intelligence chatbot intensified a man's "paranoid delusions" and helped direct them at his mother before he died by suicide.
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes and a group of Democrats are asking for a review of the Epstein case files to determine whether the records have been "tampered" with or concealed, ahead of a release by next week.
An active police investigation was underway in Newark following a shooting that left two people dead and two others wounded.
The Blackhawks have scored first in 12 of 15 home games, which leads the NHL. Chicago has also allowed just four first-period goals, the fewest in the league.
Once you step outside, you'll know this brutally cold weather in the Tri-State Area means business — especially with snow on the way.
New York City officials have secured long-awaited funding to restore the 102-year-old Coney Island boardwalk.
There is optimism that New York state will finally close the loophole in the law on drugged driving, perhaps in early 2026.
Amtrak has been working around the clock to rehabilitate two of the four century-old tubes of the East River Tunnel, which was badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
Glen Cove has become the first community in Nassau County to ban the smoking of marijuana in public spaces. Offenders will face fines starting Jan. 1, officials said.
Once you step outside, you'll know this brutally cold weather in the Tri-State Area means business — especially with snow on the way.
The Stamford Police Department has identified the man whose decomposed body was found handcuffed in the home of a gunman who opened fire at officers during a standoff on Dec. 2.
Showers are expected, and if you're north and west of the city, you'll see some snow, possibly a few inches.
Authorities have released new details about the Dec. 2 standoff in Stamford, Connecticut, including video of officers inside an armored vehicle as it takes fire from the gunman and audio from a phone conversation between the gunman and a hostage negotiator.
Sunday's weather was calm and pleasantly chilly, but big changes are in store as we begin the new work week.
Once you step outside, you'll know this brutally cold weather in the Tri-State Area means business — especially with snow on the way.
An active police investigation was underway in Newark following a shooting that left two people dead and two others wounded.
Amtrak has been working around the clock to rehabilitate two of the four century-old tubes of the East River Tunnel, which was badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
Two of New Jersey's biggest police departments face major disruptions after a court ruling invalidated a civil service exam from six years ago that high-ranking officers took to get their promotions.
Four people are in custody in last month's mass shooting in Newark that left three people dead including a 10-year-old boy, sources tell CBS News New York.
Once you step outside, you'll know this brutally cold weather in the Tri-State Area means business — especially with snow on the way.
There is optimism that New York state will finally close the loophole in the law on drugged driving, perhaps in early 2026.
Amtrak has been working around the clock to rehabilitate two of the four century-old tubes of the East River Tunnel, which was badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
Glen Cove has become the first community in Nassau County to ban the smoking of marijuana in public spaces. Offenders will face fines starting Jan. 1, officials said.
Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes and a group of Democrats are asking for a review of the Epstein case files to determine whether the records have been "tampered" with or concealed, ahead of a release by next week.
New York City officials have secured long-awaited funding to restore the 102-year-old Coney Island boardwalk.
There is optimism that New York state will finally close the loophole in the law on drugged driving, perhaps in early 2026.
Glen Cove has become the first community in Nassau County to ban the smoking of marijuana in public spaces. Offenders will face fines starting Jan. 1, officials said.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
A woman struck and killed by a car in Midtown earlier this week was actress Wenne Alton Davis, police said.
The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs have been announced. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are set to join Vogue's Anna Wintour.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
The Blackhawks have scored first in 12 of 15 home games, which leads the NHL. Chicago has also allowed just four first-period goals, the fewest in the league.
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $155 million, five-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press.
Jalen Brunson scored 35 points and the Knicks defeated the struggling Raptors 117-101 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday night.
Emil Heineman scored the winning goal in the shootout and Bo Horvat scored twice in regulation as the Islanders beat the Golden Knights 5-4 on Tuesday.
Cody Glass scored the tiebreaking goal on a wrist shot with 7:36 remaining, and the Devils beat the Senators 4-3 on Tuesday night.
New York City officials have secured long-awaited funding to restore the 102-year-old Coney Island boardwalk.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
The suspects started beating the teen during an argument on the Bx38 bus in Baychester, according to police.
A judge will ultimately decide whether to allow some of the evidence in Mangione's state murder trial.
A retired U.S. Army major says the Venezuelan oil tanker seizure marks a new level of tension. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A senior military official said the U.S. is contemplating more operations like that one that seized the sanctioned Venezuelan oil tanker. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
