18-year-old Westchester resident Jesse Wasserman, better known as the "Boarding School Bandit" after his tenure at the tony Vermont Academy, was sentenced to 16 months in prison yesterday for his role in a string of Central Park armed robberies last summer. "I am very sorry for what happened to these innocent victims," Wasserman said, "I was not in my right mind." DNAinfo reports that the judge gave Wasserman youthful offender status, meaning that his records will be sealed after he serves his time. Wasserman's accomplice, Alex Greene, who allegedly brandished the firearm during the robberies, has yet to be sentenced. more ›

18-year-old Westchester resident Jesse Wasserman pleaded guilty today to an armed robbery spree in Central Park last summer. Dubbed the "Boarding School Bandit" because he previously attended the $42K/year Vermont Academy, Wasserman and another teenager he "tagged along" with allegedly used a rubber gun to rob three victims until police surrounded them after one victim called 911. more ›