D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence In Subway Attempted Rape

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the sentencing of PATRICK ROBLES, 46, to 10 years in prison and 10 years of post-release supervision for attempting to rape a woman on a northbound J train in the Chambers Street station. On June 16, 2025, ROBLES pleaded guilty in New York State Supreme Court to one count of Attempted Rape in the First Degree.

"Patrick Robles violently attempted to rape a young woman on the subway as she did everything she could to escape the attack," said District Attorney Bragg. "I thank the survivor for her bravery throughout this prosecution and during today's sentencing."

According to court documents and statements made on the record, and as admitted in the defendant's guilty plea, at approximately 9:00 p.m. on June 9, 2023, ROBLES approached a 29-year-old woman on the train with his pants undone and penis exposed. When she attempted to run off the train, ROBLES grabbed her by her jacket and pulled her back into the subway car. After the doors closed, ROBLES repeatedly punched the survivor in the face, pinned her down, and put his hands inside of her pants. ROBLES also took a sum of cash from the survivor, who had offered him money to stop the assault. The survivor was able to run off the train at the Fulton Street station, where a bystander called 911. NYPD officers arrested ROBLES after identifying him on surveillance video.

Assistant D.A.s Katelyn Colman, Candace White, and Mirah Curzer handled the prosecution of the case, under the supervision of Assistant D.A.s Kaitlyn Flatley, Bethany Spiro, and Vanessa Puzio (Deputy Chiefs of the Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Bureau) and Executive Assistant D.A. Justin McNabney (Chief of the Special Victims Division). Investigative Analyst Sam Brody and former Analyst Eva Nikitovic assisted with prosecution of the case. A dedicated sex crimes counselor from the Survivor Services Bureau provided invaluable support.

D.A. Bragg thanked the NYPD, especially Detective Michael Orlando of the Transit Special Victims Squad.

Defendant Information:

PATRICK ROBLES
Bronx, New York

Convicted:

• Attempted Rape in the First Degree, a class C felony, one count

Sentenced:

• 10 years in prison
• 10 years of post-release supervision

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