Man Indicted For Slashing Court Officers At NYC Criminal Courthouse, DA Says

NEW YORK CITY — A 37-year-old man has been indicted on charges after he slashed multiple court officers at a Manhattan courthouse in June, prosecutors announced on Thursday.

Jonathan Wohl, of New Jersey, has been charged with attempted murder, attempted aggravated assault upon a police officer, assault and criminal possession of a weapon, prosecutors said.

District Attorney Alvin Bragg attended Wohl's arraignment on Thursday.

The incident happened on June 16 at 100 Centre Street around 9:45 a.m., police said.

The officers were attacked in the lobby of the building as they were monitoring the metal detectors and working security detail.

One officer suffered a slash wound to the face and another was slashed in the neck. They were taken to Bellevue Hospital for treatment and are in stable condition.

A third officer was pushed by Wohl into a metal barrier. Two other officers were injured as they tried to detain the suspect.

Wohl was arrested at the scene.

“Court officers have the incredibly challenging job of keeping everyone in our courthouses safe, including judges, staff, attorneys, victims, witnesses, the public, and those facing criminal charges. From staffing the main entrances to dozens of individual court parts, they are a universal presence and keep our system moving. We have absolutely no tolerance for any attack on their safety, and the significant charges in this indictment reflect the seriousness with which we are treating this matter," Bragg said in a statement.

Wohl possessed handwritten notes indicating animosity towards the court system, judges, prosecutors, and police at the time of his arrest.