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Bronx Drug Dealer Arrested Twice Amid Controversy

2/15/2026

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  • A Bronx drug dealer was arrested for selling marijuana from tents and returned the next day to continue operations.
  • The NYPD removed the tents after a confrontation with reporters.
  • Michael Lightly and Dawson Short were arrested for unlicensed vending and theft of service, and Lightly faced resisting arrest.
  • The tents drew social media attention, with critics blaming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for leniency toward crime.