Boshell supporters descend on precinct
The tension was palpable as supporters of Brian Boshell packed the September meeting of the 68th Precinct Community Council on Tuesday, September 16 to express their concern over his fate, in the wake of an incident in which he allegedly threatened and allegedly attempted to assault a local Muslim leader.
The 45-year-old Ridgeite was arrested on September 3 after he allegedly threatened to behead Linda Sarsour, the executive director of the Arab American Association of New York, and also allegedly attempted to throw a corner trash can at her.
Boshell – who has a history of harassing neighborhood residents on Fifth Avenue — was subsequently charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree, menacing 2 as a hate crime, and aggravated harassment as a hate crime.