Story by Ethan
On July 3rd, 2025, the arrest of Jonathan Wohl, age 37, was announced by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr.. Jonathan Wohl was charged with first-degree Attempted Murder, first-degree Attempted Assault, first-degree Attempted Assault Upon a Police Officer, second-degree Assault, and third-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon. The arrest and charges against Jonathan Wohl were a result of an investigation handled by NYPD’s Detective David Esparragoza of the 5th Precinct Squad.
According to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, at approximately 9:45 a.m. on June 16th, 2025, Jonathan Wohl entered the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse and began to go through security. The defendant placed his bag on the security conveyor belt being monitored by a court officer. Allegedly when the court officer briefly turned around Jonathan Wohl grabbed his bag off the conveyor belt and charged past the metal detectors while pulling out a folding knife. Jonathan Wohl allegedly used the knife to cut the first nearby officer in the face twice before knocking him backwards approximately 10 feet to free himself. The defendant allegedly then charged at a second court officer who attempted to shield himself with a nearby metal detector tray. Jonathan Wohl managed to slash a single time across the officer’s face before cutting him on the side of his neck and stabbing him five times in the upper back before being tackled by a third officer. While the third officer was able to pin the defendant to the ground, Jonathan Wohl allegedly still managed to stab him in the back of his vest during the struggle. One sergeant sustained broken ribs and another had severe visible bruising from finally subduing and arresting Jonathan Wohl. Investigation into the incident revealed that the defendant had handwritten notes detailing animosity towards judges, prosecutors, police, and the entire court system.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office stated that the charges against Jonathan Wohl are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
