Serial Purse Snatcher Armed with Knife Reported in Queens
QUEENS, NY – A man who robbed three women at knifepoint in Queens in separate incidents is being sought by the New York City Police Department. Police said the serial purse snatcher…
Brooklyn “Bamalife” Gang Members Charged with Racketeering, Violent Crimes
BROOKLYN, NY – An East New York gang called Bamalife has seen several of its members indicted in federal court in connection with racketeering and various violent crimes over the years. According…
DOJ Paralegal Convicted of Witness Retaliation and Obstruction of Justice-Related Crimes
Earlier today, following a one-week trial, a federal jury in Brooklyn returned a guilty verdict against Tawanna Hilliard, the mother of a 5-9 Brims gang member, on charges of witness retaliation, conspiracy…
Defendant Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Distributing Narcotics that Caused Multiple Fatal Overdoses
Earlier today, at the federal court in Brooklyn, Angelina Barini was sentenced by United States District Judge Brian M. Cogan to 30 years’ imprisonment for distributing narcotics and causing the deaths of…
Members of Brooklyn-Based “Bamalife” Gang Charged with Racketeering and Multiple Gang-Related Shootings
A 35-count, second superseding indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Darrius Sutton, also known as “Blizz Meecho,” Trava Selby, also known as “Stoney,” Andrew Simpson, also known was…
Suspect Used Bolt Cutters to Break Into NYC Grocery Store to Steal Cigarettes
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is searching for a man who broke into a local grocery store to steal $1000 worth of cigarettes. Police say the man…
Brooklyn Man Indicted for Ghost Guns
BROOKLYN, NY (PRESS RELEASE) – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced the indictment of a Brooklyn man who allegedly purchased over $10,000 worth of gun parts online to build illegal, untraceable…
Subway Groper Being Sought by NYPD
NEW YORK, NY – A subway groper is being sought by the New York City Police Department after he allegedly approached a 22-year-old woman inside the Cortlandt Street subway station on Thursday…
Suspect Arrested in Shocking Death of Forest Hills Mom Found in Duffel Bag
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department has made an arrest in the case of a murdered Fores Hills mother whose body was found last weekend in a duffel…
Chinese National Sentenced To 52 Months For $20 Million Covid-19 Pandemic Loan Fraud Scheme
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that MUGE MA, a/k/a “Hummer Mars,” was sentenced to 52 months in prison in connection with a…
Former Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison For Obstructing Federal Investigation Of Misconduct At Municipal Credit Union
Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that SYLVIA ASH, a former justice of the New York State Supreme Court and chair of the Board of…
Man Slashed with Knife in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY – The New York City Police Department is searching for a slashing suspect who assaulted a man in the area of Beverly Road and East 16th Street on Tuesday. Police…
“Diamond Enterprise” Boss Sentenced To 51 Months In Prison In Connection With Criminal Acts Including Racketeering, Threats, Money Laundering, Fraud, And Gambling
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ABDURAMAN ISENI, a/k/a “Diamond” was sentenced to 51 months in prison, based on his leadership of a…
Former Small Business Administration Employee Imprisoned For Identity Theft
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that Jay David Soulliere, Jr., 28, of Grand Rapids, was sentenced to 51 months in prison by…
Man Broke Several Windows at Staten Island Day Care Center
STATEN ISLAND, NY – New York City Police Department detectives in Staten Island are searching for a black male who allegedly shattered several windows at a children’s daycare center at 2734 Victory…
Nine Members and Associates of Nationwide Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Enterprise Indicted on Racketeering and Related Charges
Defendant Instructed Enforcer: “If She Dares Fight Back, Beat Her More Viciously. Get Some Results from the Beating.” A 20-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn variously charging Siyang…
Former NYPD Officer Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Trafficking Large Quantities Of Imported Date Rape Drug And Methamphetamine
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that former New York City Police Department (“NYPD”) officer and Bronxville, New York resident JOHN CICERO was sentenced…
Senior Leader Of Massive No Fault Automobile Insurance Bribery Scheme Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that JELANI WRAY, a senior leader of a conspiracy in which he and his co-conspirators bribed 911…
Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Mid-Level Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
PITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 77 months’ imprisonment and four years’ supervised release on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws in connection…
16-Year Old Beaten, Stabbed by Group of Attackers in NYC after Refusing to Give Up Scooter
NEW YORK, NY – A 16-year-old boy was beaten and stabbed by a large group of attackers in the Jackson Heights section of Queens on March 29th. Today, the New York City…