A man has been charged with hate crimes for disrupting a Manhattan synagogue service.
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The Gerry Callahan ShowAug 17, 2026
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Multiple independent sources (AP, DOJ press release, Manhattan DA indictment, CNN, NBC New York) confirm that Larry Montes was charged with hate crimes after disrupting a Shabbat service at Central Synagogue in Manhattan on August 14, 2026.
What we found
Supports. AP reports hate crime charges were filed against a man who disrupted Shabbat services at Manhattan's Central Synagogue, identified as Larry Montes, 46, of the Bronx.[1]
Supports. The U.S. Department of Justice announced federal hate crime charges against Larry Montes for the attack during Shabbat services at Central Synagogue on August 14, 2026.[2]
Supports. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced a state hate crime indictment of Montes for the disruption of Shabbat services at Central Synagogue.[4]
Supports. CNN and NBC New York report the same charges and the disruption of the service at Central Synagogue.[3][5]
Context. The claim's wording matches the passage's headline item about a man charged with hate crimes for disrupting a Manhattan synagogue service; no added figure or actor was introduced.
Sources
5 sources: 1 fact-checker, 1 primary, 1 tier 2, 2 not rated
- 1Hate crime charges filed in Manhattan synagogue attackapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2New York City Man Charged with Federal Hate Crimes for Attack at Manhattan Synagoguejustice.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 3Man charged with hate crimes after disrupting service at ...cnn.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 4D.A. Bragg Announces Hate Crime Indictment Of Man For ...manhattanda.org · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5Suspect faces hate crime charges for violent outburst at Manhattan synagoguenbcnewyork.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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