Ruben Wills | |
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 28th district | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – August 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas White Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Adrienne Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ruben W. Mills August 9, 1971 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marcia Thompson |
| Website | Official website |
Ruben W. Wills (born August 9, 1971) is a former member of the New York City Council, serving the 28th district from 2011 until he was convicted of a felony in August 2017. After serving a 2 - 6-year prison sentence, the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, Second Department, reversed Wills' convictions and ordered a new trial. On April 22, 2021, Ruben Wills was fully exonerated and the charges were dismissed with prejudice.[1] He is a Democrat.
- ^ "Ruben Wills - National Registry of Exonerations". www.law.umich.edu. Retrieved 2022-11-16.