A Utah man accused of threatening to shoot up a Manhattan synagogue boasted that he was “Hitler reincarnated” and made a twisted pledge to kill Jews, Manhattan prosecutors revealed Thursday.
Luis Ramirez, 23, allegedly threatened to kill “as many Jews as I killed in [World War II]” in a collection of unhinged X posts the place he threatened a bloodbath on the Central Synagogue on Lexington Avenue, prosecutors mentioned as he was arraigned on terrorism and hate crime costs.
“The defendant made terroristic threats that he was Adolf Hitler reincarnated,” Assistant District Lawyer David Stuart mentioned.
Ramirez — who flashed a sinister grin as he entered the court docket — was ordered held with out bail and directed to endure a psychological examination.
Ramirez was extradited from New Jersey after his Feb. 14 arrest by Port Authority cops as he was attempting to cross into Manhattan by the Lincoln Tunnel.
No weapons have been discovered inside his automobile when cops stopped him earlier than crossing into Manhattan, sources mentioned.
Prosecutors mentioned Ramirez confirmed indicators of paranoia and delusions whereas awaiting extradition to Manhattan — the place he made references to himself with “being totally different biblical characters” in recorded jail calls.
Ramirez was discharged from navy officer cadet coaching faculty in Virginia for psychological causes, Stuart mentioned.
These delusions have been sufficient for prosecutors to ask Manhattan Choose Julieta Lozano to order a psychological well being analysis along with remanding Ramirez, which was granted by the decide.
Ramirez’s lawyer, Sergio De La Pava of the New York County Defender Companies, mentioned that he felt a psychological well being examination was an acceptable measure for Ramirez after talking with him and his household.
Manhattan District Lawyer Alvin Bragg, who attended the arraignment, mentioned exterior that courtroom that his workplace wouldn’t tolerate hate crimes of antisemitism.
“He’s now charged with vital terrorism and hate crimes costs and was remanded into custody,” Bragg mentioned.
“Any type of antisemitism is despicable, and I need Manhattan’s Jewish group to know we’re remaining extraordinarily vigilant.”
Ramirez faces as much as 15 years in jail if convicted of creating a terroristic risk as a hate crime.
He’s due again in court docket on March 20.
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