Arrests Made in Queens Kidnapping and Robbery Incident
TRENTON, N.J. – In a recent development, four individuals have been apprehended and charged in connection with a kidnapping and robbery that occurred in front of 88-33 181 Street. The incident took…
Brooklyn man gets up to nine years in prison for million dollar credit union theft
BROOKLYN, NY – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that a Brooklyn man has been sentenced to three to nine years in prison following his guilty plea to grand larceny for…
Fourteen years later, suspect arrested for murder of wheelchair bound Florida woman
Thonotosassa, FL – More than 14 years after a woman was killed outside of her mobile home, her attacker has been arrested. On July 17, 2007, Jonathan Burns called 911 stating he…
Jury finds Tonawanda man guilty of killing his wife in their home
TONAWANDA, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that a jury has found 53-year-old Jose Ruiz, Jr. of Town of Tonawanda guilty, as charged, of one count of Murder in the…
Two teen suspects charged after firing gun at cops in Far Rockaway
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Chad Collie, 19, and Jayare Robinson, 18, have been charged with attempted murder and other crimes related to the shooting…
Teen shot on Mother Gaston Boulevard, NYPD reports
BROOKLYN, NY – The New York City Police Department announced a shooting on Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brooklyn involving a 17-year-old male. Police reported the teen was shot in the hip and…
Akron woman pleads guilty to manslaughter for crash that killed Clarence woman
BUFFALO, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 38-year-old Jessica A. Novak of Akron pleaded guilty yesterday morning before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek to one count of…
Disbarred New York lawyer pleads guilty after bilking clients out of $1.8 million
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that former lawyer Yohan Choi, 47, has pleaded guilty to grand larceny for bilking more than 50 clients – whom he represented…
Caregiver who abused, beat autistic child found guilty on felony charge
BUFFALO, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that Erie County Court Judge Suzanne Maxwell Barnes has found 37-year-old Derrick C. Warburton, II of Cheektowaga guilty of one count of Endangering…
New York City cop charged with anti-Muslim hate crime for assault of driver during traffic incident
BROOKLYN, NY – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that an off-duty police officer was arraigned on an indictment in which he is charged with assault as a hate crime, menacing…
Suffolk County Police asking residents to stay off the roads as blizzard conditions continue
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – The Suffolk County Police Department is advising residents to stay off the roads after 60 motor vehicle crashes have been reported and road conditions remain dangerous. “Suffolk County…
Buffalo teen charged for death of 6-month-old infant while recklessly driving
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 19-year-old Gino Michael Cesar of Buffalo was arraigned on Wednesday morning before Cheektowaga Town Court Justice James Speyer, Jr. on one count of Criminally Negligent…
Long Island City lawyer charged after police found “crime scene” photos include underage, nude children
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY – A Long Island City lawyer is going to need his own attorney after he was charged on multiple charges stemming from images of child sexual abuse and…
Travel ban on Rhode Island state roadways Saturday
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island State Police have announced a travel ban on all non-emergency vehicles will be in effect all day on Saturday as a large blizzard passes through the…
Mass. State Police Warn Residents to Stay Home Unless Necessary During Storm
BOSTON, MA – The Massachusetts State Police are advising residents to use caution as a dangerous snowstorm bears down on the region. THE MPD statement reads as follows: With a large winter…
Fatal Queens house fire deemed accidental
QUEENS, NY – New York City’s Fire Department has ruled a residential fire on Monday was accidental. FDNY Fire Marshals say the cause of a fatal 2-alarm fire which occurred on January…
Jail deputy guilty of pimping out his wife for prostitution, watching from another car
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 55-year-old Wallace Waliczek of Lancaster pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon before Lancaster Town Court Justice Anthony J. Cervi to one count of Promoting Prostitution in the…
Man gets two years of probation for punching Springfield Middle School teacher
SPRINGVILLE, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 53-year-old Shawn R. Connors of Springville was sentenced this morning before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek to two years of…
New York Governor blames illegal guns, not criminals or soft on crime Democrats for death of NYC cop
NEW YORK CITY, NY – New York Governor Kathy Hochul, responding to the shooting death of a New York City Police Officer and another officer clinging to life in critical condition in…
Oh, deer! Suffolk County police officers rescue young fawn stranded on the ice
NARROW BAY, NY – When officers spotted a deer stuck in the icy water of Narrow Bay, they immediately sprung into action and performed an ice rescue. Suffolk County Marine Bureau Officers…
Hate Crime: Man who punched 21-year-old Orthodox Jew sought by police
BROOKLYN, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking to identify a suspect accused of assaulting a 21-year-old Orthodox Jewish male. The department said the incident is being treated as…