D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence Of Man For Attack On Subway Security Worker

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. today announced the sentencing of ALBERTO JORDAN, 41, to 2-to-4 years in state prison for assaulting a 55-year-old Allied Security worker at the 110th Street subway station in East Harlem in November 2024. On October 16, 2025, a New York Supreme Court jury found JORDAN guilty of all counts, including Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, Assault in the Third Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree.

"Alberto Jordan was convicted by a jury of his peers on all counts for violently attacking an Allied Security worker, who was just doing his job in a busy subway station," said District Attorney Bragg. "The defendant had several opportunities to comply with the worker's requests to leave the station peacefully, but instead, reacted with violence. Security personnel working in our stations alongside MTA employees are crucial to ensuring our transit system keeps running safely and orderly, and we will hold those accountable who harm them."

As proven at trial, on November 7, 2024, between 2:00 p.m. and 4:15 p.m., JORDAN repeatedly opened the emergency exit door, allowing individuals to enter to the subway platform, at the 110th Street station. The security worker, who worked at the station, asked JORDAN to close the door to prevent individuals from avoiding paying the fair and to leave the station. JORDAN refused to comply. When the worker returned from his break at approximately 4:25 p.m., he saw JORDAN continuing to open the door and once again requested he close the door and leave the premises. After JORDAN refused to comply, the worker called 911. JORDAN punched the worker in the face several times, including in the eye and mouth. JORDAN then picked up a wooden stick and hit the worker with it several times. The victim was eventually taken to the hospital.

JORDAN fled the station. JORDAN was arrested on November 12, 2024, after officers found him sleeping on a bench at the same station and wearing the same hoodie from the incident.

Assistant D.A. Davida M. Hawkes handled the prosecution of this case under the supervision of Assistant D.A. Charles Whitt (Chief of Trial Bureau 60) and Executive D.A. Lisa DelPizzo (Chief of the Trial Division). Trial Preparation Assistant Brandon Lee (Trial Bureau 60) and Investigative Analyst Beatriz Fonts-Castillo (Trial Bureau 60) provided invaluable assistance in the prosecution.

D.A. Bragg thanked the NYPD, particularly Officer Richard Barcia (NYPD Detective Bureau) and Transit Division District 4.

Defendant Information:

ALBERTO JORDAN

Convicted:

• Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, a class E felony, one count
• Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor, one count
• Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor, one count

Sentenced:

• 2-to-4 years in state prison

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