Indictments and Homicide Rulings in NYC Club Drugging Deaths

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Shane Hoskins, a suspect linked to a group of men responsible for fatal overdoses of two men who visited gay bars in NYC, has been indicted on charges of grand larceny and identity theft. Hoskins and his co-conspirators allegedly drugged and robbed intoxicated people outside bars or nightclubs in Manhattan, stealing their cellphones and credit cards to transfer money and make purchases. Hoskins was re-arrested on upgraded charges and his bail was set at $50,000. The suspects were targeting victims for financial gain and not because of their sexual orientation, according to officials.
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