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…
Queens man gets 18 years in prison for shooting girlfriend
NEW YORK, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Vernon Jeffers, 44, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder. The defendant shot…
Queens son charged for killing, nearly decapitating his mother with a machete
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Osvaldo Diaz, 46, has been indicted by a Queens County grand jury and arraigned in Supreme Court on murder charges and…
Queens man pleads guilty to killing 21-year-old mother of his infant son, baby
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Robert Rodriguez, 36, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree for shooting and killing a 21-year-old woman in September…
Dulles CBP Seizes Dangerous Christmas Day Ketamine destined to Queens, N.Y.
STERLING, Va. – It wasn’t a holiday gift that Santa would deliver, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Washington Dulles International Airport are happy with the surprise they discovered when…
Queens woman who shot man in head while laying in her bed captured in New Mexico
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Haiyan Deng, 31, has been indicted by a Queens County grand jury and arraigned in Supreme Court on murder, burglary and…
Suspect charged for multiple elevator attacks in Queens
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Ralph Toro, 62, has been arraigned on attempted robbery, sexual abuse and other charges. District Attorney Katz said, “The defendant is…
Disbarred Queens lawyer bilked clients out of more than $600,000
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that disbarred lawyer Yohan Choi, 47, has been charged with grand larceny and other crimes for allegedly bilking more than 40 clients out of nearly…
Queens woman charged for animal cruelty after 50 cats and dogs found in unsanitary conditions
QUEENS, NY _ Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz today announced that Elizabeth Grant, 53, has been charged with failure to provide proper food and drink to animals and other charges for allegedly…
Queens cryptocurrency thief charged after stealing over $233,000 from clients
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Nithushan Sachchithanantham, 28, has been charged with grand larceny for stealing the proceeds of an online sale of more than 3,000…
Queens Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Posting Threats to Kill a Member of Congress and Illegally Possessing Ammunition
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Eduard Florea was sentenced by United States District Judge Eric R. Komitee to 33 months in prison for transmitting threats to injure others, including threats…
New York Police arrest unvaccinated black woman, protesters at Queens Applebee’s
QUEENS, NY – It’s not certain what happened here, but New York City Police are seen arresting a black woman who was trying to purchase a meal at a Queen’s Applebee’s. Her…
Queens camp counselor killer gets just 17 years in prison
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Jonel Lattore, 38, has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty last month to manslaughter in the first degree. The victim,…
Mexican Drug dealers caught moving 2 kilos of deadly fentanyl through Queens
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Luis Navarro Gonzalez and Juan Esquer have been charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and other crimes after they…
Queens Pharmacist Indicted for Conspiring to Accept Kickbacks and Making False Statements
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, an indictment was unsealed charging Bruce Snipas, the owner and pharmacist-in-charge of B&E Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“B&E”) in Rego Park, New York, with conspiracy to make…
Australian State Queensland Denies Organ Transplants To Unvaccinated Patients
The health system of Queensland, Australia, could deny patients potentially life-saving treatment if they have not received the COVID-19 vaccine. Queensland Health, the official health agency of Queensland, said in a statement…
Queens son arrested for killing mom’s boyfriend
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Desean McCain, 22, has been indicted by a Queens County grand jury and arraigned in Supreme Court on murder charges for…
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 43 Years’ Imprisonment for Armed Robberies of Convenience Stores in Queens
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Elgin Brack was sentenced by United States District Judge Eric N. Vitaliano to 43 years’ imprisonment for his role in the armed robberies of four…
Man who killed friend’s brother in Jamaica, Queens gets 25 to life in prison
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Sharif Brown, 37, has been sentenced to 25 years-to-life in prison for the shooting death of a Jamaica, Queens man. The defendant was convicted last…
Queens man charged for 2017 murder on Van Wyck Expressway
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz today announced today that Terrence Harry, 40, has been convicted of attempted murder and other crimes in the September 23, 2017, stabbing of two men inside a…