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Bushwick Landlords, Brothers Israels, Were Arrested Yesterday and Face Up to 15 Years of Prison

A glimpse of justice was experienced yesterday by the tenants of several Bushwick buildings owned by the infamous landlord brothers, Joel and Aaron Israel

By Katarina Hybenova

April 17, 2015 · 3 min read

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Bushwick Landlords, Brothers Israels, Were Arrested Yesterday and Face Up to 15 Years of Prison

A glimpse of justice was experienced yesterday by the tenants of several Bushwick buildings owned by the infamous landlord brothers, Joel and Aaron Israel

Katarina Hybenova April 17, 2015Apr 17, 2015 · 3 min read

A glimpse of justice was experienced yesterday by the tenants of several Bushwick buildings owned by the infamous landlord brothers, Joel and Aaron Israel.

The brothers were arrested yesterday, and indicted on 15 counts…

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Bushwick Landlords, Brothers Israels, Were Arrested Yesterday and Face Up to 15 Years of Prison

Bushwick Landlords, Brothers Israels, Were Arrested Yesterday and Face Up to 15 Years of Prison

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