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Two Men Plead Not Guilty After Manhole Arrest

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 4:02 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Kevin Rodriguez and Samuel Reveron were arrested from a manhole near 61st Street and the United Nations.
Kevin Rodriguez and Samuel Reveron faced conspiracy and trespassing charges.
Kevin Rodriguez and Samuel Reveron said the entry was to retrieve valuables into drains.
Kevin Rodriguez and Samuel Reveron pleaded not guilty at a Friday hearing.
Rodriguez was released on recognizance while Reveron was placed under supervised release and police began security sweeps.

History

Historical Context

After the September 11, 2001 attacks, Mayor Rudy Giuliani ordered a citywide security sweep, deploying the NYPD and FBI and prompting large-scale upgrades to tunnels and manholes. That response followed a massive effort that involved over 1,500 first responders at Ground Zero, establishing a precedent for coordinated urban security that the NYPD invoked after the recent manhole arrests.

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Story summary

Kevin Rodriguez and Samuel Reveron were arrested from a manhole near 61st Street and the United Nations.
Kevin Rodriguez and Samuel Reveron faced conspiracy and trespassing charges.
Kevin Rodriguez and Samuel Reveron said the entry was to retrieve valuables into drains.
Kevin Rodriguez and Samuel Reveron pleaded not guilty at a Friday hearing.
Rodriguez was released on recognizance while Reveron was placed under supervised release and police began security sweeps.

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