Mocobizscene– On December 11, federal prosecutors announced that a man from New Jersey has been charged with a series of crimes including kidnapping, interstate travel to commit domestic violence, interstate communication of a threat, cyberstalking, and interstate stalking. The charges stem from his alleged involvement with multiple women, including two women from The Bronx.
On Monday, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, along with New York Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban, made an announcement. They revealed that a grand jury in Manhattan federal court had issued an 8-count indictment against Herman Calvin Brightman, also known as “Nazir Griffiths” or “Nazir Luckett.” The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Cronan.
Between January 2022 and September 2023, Brightman is accused of using social media platforms like Facebook and the dating app Hinge to deceive and engage with multiple women. According to the indictment unsealed on Monday, he would often assume a false identity, posing as a nurse or nurse practitioner employed at hospitals in the New York City area. Brightman would go to great lengths to maintain the illusion, even providing pictures and videos of himself wearing scrubs and lab coats. Additionally, he allegedly created fake IDs to support his fabricated persona further.
According to reports, Victim 2 ended her relationship with Brightman about a week after the incident. In the following 24 hours, Brightman allegedly made over 20 phone calls to Victim 2, some of which were from private blocked numbers. During one of these calls, Brightman is said to have repeatedly threatened Victim 2.
Caban expressed his thoughts on the case, stating, “The NYPD strongly condemns these deeply disturbing and heinous acts allegedly carried out by a serial predator. We, along with our law enforcement partners, take all accusations of abuse seriously and are committed to ensuring justice for the victims.”
Brightman, a 30-year-old resident of West New York, New Jersey, is facing charges of three counts of kidnapping. If convicted, each count carries a minimum sentence of 20 years in prison. Additionally, Brightman is charged with one count of threatening physical harm by interstate communication, which can result in a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
He also faces the charge of cyberstalking, which could result in a maximum prison sentence of five years. Additionally, he is charged with two counts of traveling across state lines to commit a violent crime, each carrying a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Furthermore, he is accused of traveling across state lines with the intent to stalk, which could result in a maximum prison sentence of five years.
The judge will determine the defendant’s sentencing, considering the minimum and maximum potential sentences prescribed by Congress. It is important to note that the information provided regarding these sentences is for informational purposes only.
Williams commended the exceptional investigative efforts of the NYPD, the task force officers from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, and the skilled analytics and social media enhancement team at the New York/New Jersey High-intensity drug trafficking areas office. He expressed gratitude to the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, the Queens District Attorney’s Office, and the Ocean County District Attorney’s Office in New Jersey for their valuable support in the investigation.
The federal prosecutor’s office’s violent and organized crime unit is handling the case. Leading the prosecution are Assistant U.S. Attorneys Patrick Moroney and Ni Qian. The defendant is considered innocent unless proven guilty.
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