Speedboat operator charged after mom and baby die following boat capsizing in New York Harbor
- A speedboat operator has been charged in federal court with misconduct and neglect after a vessel capsized near the Statue of Liberty, killing a 27-year-old mother and her infant daughter.
- Manuel Hernandez, 46, of Manville, New Jersey, wiped away tears during his initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday, where he appeared in ankle shackles.
- He was released on $50,000 bail without entering a plea.
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- A speedboat operator has been charged in federal court with misconduct and neglect after a vessel capsized near the Statue of Liberty, killing a 27-year-old mother and her infant daughter.
- Manuel Hernandez, 46, of Manville, New Jersey, wiped away tears during his initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday, where he appeared in ankle shackles.
- He was released on $50,000 bail without entering a plea.
Sources: The Independent