Brooklyn woman choked and robbed in violent street mugging
Brooklyn, NY – A young woman was attacked and robbed at knifepoint in Sunset Park earlier this month, and police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect. The incident…
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…
TAKE 5 $34K Top-Prize Winner Sold in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY – The New York Lottery today announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the November 28 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The ticket, worth $34,713.50, was purchased at BROOKLYN BODEGA located at…
Member of Brooklyn Street Gang Sentenced to 32 Years’ Imprisonment for Racketeering Conspiracy
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Michael Liburd, a member of the Coney Island-based street gang known as the West End Enterprise, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Edward…
Brooklyn Man Arrested, Charged With Hacking Into Online Accounts Of Wegmans Customers
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Maurice Sheftall, 23, of Brooklyn, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint…
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Possession of Machinegun
NEWARK, N.J. – A Brooklyn man who is a previously convicted felon was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for possessing a machinegun, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Christian…
Queens Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS and an Additional 100 Months for Slashing a Correctional Officer at a Federal Jail in Brooklyn
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Ali Saleh, a U.S. citizen from Queens, New York, was sentenced by United States District Judge William F. Kuntz, II, to 30 years’ imprisonment…
Brooklyn Man Wins $500,000 prize in $500,000 Cashword sold in Columbus
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Mohammed Ashraf of Brooklyn, NY, is enjoying his time in Columbus just a little bit more after snagging a $500,000 top prize in the Ohio Lottery’s $10 instant game $500,000 Cashword. https://www.ohiolottery.com/Games/ScratchOffs/10DollarGames/$500,000-Cashword-6…
TAKE 5 21K Top-Prize Winner Sold in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY – The New York Lottery today announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the November 12 TAKE 5 MIDDAY drawing. The ticket, worth $21,065. was purchased at VEER KRUPA GROCERY located…
TAKE 5 $21K Top-Prize Winner Sold in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – The New York Lottery today announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the November 4 TAKE 5 MIDDAY drawing. The ticket, worth $21,158.50, was purchased at FIFTH AVENUE CONVENIENCE…
Brooklyn man sentenced for hate crime after attacking, strangling Jewish man
BROOKLYN, NY – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that a man has been convicted of charges of strangulation and assault as hate crimes and other offenses for the unprovoked attack…
Brooklyn man gets 15 years in prison for shooting and killing his brother
BROOKLYN, NY – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that a Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for fatally shooting his own brother inside their shared apartment…
Two Brooklyn Men Indicted for Attempted Murder as a Hate Crime For Alleged Unprovoked Anti-Gay Attack
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that two men have been indicted for attempted murder as a hate crime and other charges in connection with an alleged…
Brooklyn Park Delivery Driver finally gets his Lucky Ticket worth $100,000
BROOKLYN PARK, MARYLAND – For years, a night-shift delivery driver from Brooklyn Park has heard the same thing from the clerk at the gas station where he stops to buy Maryland Lottery…
Man who struck and killed 6-year-old girl in Brooklyn crosswalk charged for criminally negligent homicide
BROOKLYN, NY – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced that a Brooklyn man has been arraigned on an indictment in which he is charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and other charges…
Brooklyn who man going wrong way killed mother and 3-month-old baby charged with manslaughter
BROOKLYN, NY – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced that a Brooklyn man has been charged with first-degree assault, second-degree manslaughter and numerous other charges in connection with a car crash that…
Brooklyn who man beat and carjacked elderly woman, taking her service dog arraigned
BROOKLYN, NY – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that a Brooklyn man has been arraigned on an indictment in which he is charged with robbery, assault, grand larceny and other…
Brooklyn Man Charged With Enticement Of Two 14-Year-Old Children
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Ricky J. Patel, the Acting Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Department of Homeland…
Brooklyn Felon Sentenced to 48 Months’ Imprisonment for Possessing Arsenal of Weapons Including “Ghost Guns”
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Gary Brown was sentenced by United States District Judge Eric R. Komitee, to 48 months’ imprisonment for being a convicted felon in possession of…
Top-Prize TAKE 5 Tickets Sold in Brooklyn and Oyster Bay
NEW YORK – The New York Lottery today announced multiple top-prize winning tickets were sold for the Oct 4 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The tickets were sold at: • TOP CHOICE II 99C &…
New York’s TAKE 5 Top-Prize Tickets Sold in Brooklyn and Valley Stream
NEW YORK – The New York Lottery today announced multiple top-prize winning tickets were sold for the Oct 2 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The tickets were sold at: • KEY FOOD located…
Brooklyn Man Admits Role In Scheme To Defraud New Jersey Banks By Depositing $1 Million In Stolen Checks
NEWARK, N.J. – A Brooklyn, New York, man today admitted his role in a scheme to defraud banks of more than $1 million using stolen and counterfeited checks and stolen identities, Acting…
Police searching for man who randomly kicked woman down a subway escalator
NEW YORK, NY – Random violent attacks are growing out of control in New York City and many fear they can be next. On Thursday, surveillance video captured a brutal attack by…
$43K Take 5 top-prize winning ticket sold in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY – The New York Lottery today announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the September 7 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The ticket, worth $43,948.50, was purchased at J&W DISCOUNT STORE located…
14 Brooklyn Gangbangers arrested for 11 shootings
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, together with New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, today announced that 14 alleged members of the Babiiez street gang are variously charged in an 81-count indictment…
Sleepless in Seattle: Brooklyn man traveled to Washington for encounter with child
BROOKLYN, NY – A Brooklyn man was arrested late yesterday near Seattle, on criminal charges related to his alleged plan to travel to Washington State for sexual abuse of a minor. According…
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