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Jul 2024
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Did A NYC Assault and being Kidnapped In...

John "Jay" Wiley, Bleav
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Did A NYC Assault and being Kidnapped In Mexico Inspire Him? A vicious assault in his New York City home as a child and being kidnapped in Mexico City at the age of 18 profoundly influenced his path. These harrowing experiences inspired his law enforcement career. 
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