Captain Whose Boat Capsized Killing Two Is Released on $50000 Bond in SDNY

Captain Whose Boat Capsized Killing Two Is Released on $50000 Bond in SDNY by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack SDNY COURTHOUSE, Aug 10 – The captain of a ship that capsized, killing two, by Liberty Island on August 8 was in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrates Court on August 10. Inner City Press was there and live tweeted: presentment of Manuel Hernandez, captain of ship which capsized Saturday night by Liberty Island, killing a mother & daughter. Case is in PACER but complaint not yet.  Magistrate Judge Figueredo has stepped out for a moment.  3:06 pm Federal Defender has done into the holding cell; law enforcement has come out and sits in back room here in the Mag court.  Judge Figueredo still not on the bench.  3:10 pm Federal Defender has come back out of the holding cell. Now defendant is brought in, in gray T-shirt and white shorts. Two US Marshals stand behind him.  3:14 pm Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo come in quickly, does not require those in courtroom to rise. Assistant US Attorney and Federal Defender huddle with Pre-Trial Services.  3:16 pm Deputy: This is US v Manuel Hernandez. Judge: You speak English? Hernandez: Yes. AUSA: He was taken into Federal custody yesterday August 9 at approximately 7 pm. Judge: I'm going to explain certain rights that you have Judge: You are charged with negligence as a ship captain resulting in death, and misconduct as a ship captain resulting in death. Is there a bail package agreed to? AUSA: Yes. $50,000 [unsecured] bond, two co-signers, travel restricted to SDNY, EDNY & NJ. No boats  AUSA: No contact with passengers or employees of tour operators Judge: Is it a large tour operator? AUSA: No, relatively small. Judge: Any other conditions? AUSA: No. Federal Defender: Release today AUSA: Yes  Adjourned The case is USA v. Hernandez, 1:26-mj-3226 (Figueredo) *** Your support means a lot. As little as $5 a month helps keep us going and grants you access to exclusive bonus material on our Patreon page. Click here to become a patron. Feedback: Editorial [at] innercitypress.com Mail: Box 130222, Chinatown Station, NY NY 10013 Other, earlier Inner City Press are listed here, and some are available in the ProQuest service, and now on Lexis-Nexis.  Copyright 2006-2026 Inner City Press, Inc. To request reprint or other permission, e-contact Editorial [at] innercitypress.com