Westbury’s Kyle Howell, who went to court last year after claiming to have been beaten up by police during a traffic stop, was arrested Monday, April 18 at 7:45 p.m. after allegedly robbing two people in Great Neck.
According to police, Howell approached a parked car with a 20-year-old male and 19-year-old female sitting inside on Pont Street, opened the door, put a knife to the male passenger’s throat and demanded money. When the victim tried to push Howell away, he cut him on both hands.
The female victim handed over an undisclosed amount of money. Howell then stabbed both seats of the car before fleeing the scene. Howell is believed to have known the victim.
The male victim, who sustained lacerations to both hands, received treatment at a local hospital for his injuries. No other injuries were reported.
On Tuesday, April 19, Bureau of Special Operations police officers located Howell in an auto on Spinney Hill Drive in Manhasset. The driver of the vehicle, Jamiel Hendricks, 31, of Manhasset, female passenger, Nancy Peterson, 26, of Flower Hill and Howell were all found to be in possession of Xanax.
Howell was additionally found to be in possession of cocaine. Howell is charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree robbery, first-degree robbery (attempt), two counts of second-degree assault, third degree criminal possession of a weapon and two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession controlled substance.
Hendricks and Peterson are each charged with seventh-degree criminal possession controlled substance. All three were arraigned on Tuesday, April 19 in First District Court, Hempstead.
In 2014, Kyle Howell claimed Nassau County cops viciously beat him during a routine traffic stop. Following the April 25, 2014, incident, Howell alleged false arrest, malicious prosecution, excessive force and a conspiracy by officers to cover up the incident. The officer in question was acquitted of charges in December 2015.
