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Driver Accused of Hate-Crime Ramming at Chabad Headquarters Held on $500,000 Bail

Prosecutors say surveillance captured the suspect clearing obstacles to ram the doorway.

Dan Sohail, of Carteret, N.J., appears for his arraignment in Brooklyn Criminal Court on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, after authorities said he repeatedly rammed a car into the entrance of the Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters in Crown Heights earlier in the week. (Kevin C. Downs/POOL)
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Overview

  • Dan Sohail, 36, was arraigned in Brooklyn Criminal Court on charges including attempted assault, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and aggravated harassment, all prosecuted as hate crimes.
  • Judge Philip Tisne set bail at $500,000 and issued a protective order barring Sohail from the Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters at 770 Eastern Parkway.
  • Investigators say video shows Sohail removing bollards and clearing snow before striking the entrance multiple times, with prosecutors noting congregants had to move to avoid the vehicle.
  • No injuries were reported; the NYPD Bomb Squad found no explosives in the car, and officials said patrols around houses of worship would be increased.
  • The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is leading the probe as Chabad leaders call for swift prosecution, while relatives and a rabbi describe recent synagogue visits and possible mental-health struggles tied to a conversion quest.