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Brooklyn Shomrim Leader's Sex Abuse Spanned 2 States, Feds Say
New details were revealed Thursday in the case against Borough Park Shomrim Society leader Jacob Daskal, who is accused of abusing a teen.

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New details were revealed Thursday in the case against Borough Park Shomrim Society leader Jacob Daskal, who is accused of abusing a teen.

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