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Three Indicted for 2019 Stabbing Death of 17-Year-Old in Queens

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Three Indicted for 2019 Stabbing Death of 17-Year-Old in Queens

**Queens, NY** – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has announced the indictment of Tianna Benjamin, Charles Gillespie, and Kyra Tyrell by a grand jury in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Talasia Cuffie in November 2019. The charges include murder, weapon possession, and conspiracy. Cuffie was attacked following a memorial basketball game for another victim, Aamir Griffin, unrelated to her death. The attack was driven by a mistaken belief that Cuffie was pregnant with Gillespie’s child.

According to the DA’s statements, Cuffie was persuaded to visit a residential block by the defendants and then stabbed in the abdomen and groin. She was left severely injured on the sidewalk and later died in the hospital. The Queens District Attorney’s Office emphasized its dedication to seeking justice for Cuffie and her family.

The individuals charged are Benjamin, aged 29, from Jamaica; Gillespie, aged 24, from Jamaica; and Tyrell, aged 22, from Brooklyn. They face charges of murder in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon, and conspiracy. Benjamin and Tyrell

Henrry Gutierrez Sentenced for Brother’s Death

Henrry Gutierrez Sentenced for Brother’s Death

**Queens, NY** – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the sentencing of Henrry Gutierrez, who received 25 years to life in prison for the fatal stabbing of his 52-year-old brother in July 2022. The incident took place inside a multi-unit residence in Jamaica, where the brothers lived on separate floors.

District Attorney Katz described the event as a family tragedy, with one brother deceased and another facing a lengthy prison term. Gutierrez, 32, residing on Jamaica Avenue, was convicted of second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon on February 10, following a jury trial that began on February 4. Justice Michael Aloise, overseeing the trial, delivered the sentence.

On July 12, 2022, at around 6:20 p.m., Gutierrez entered the second-floor apartment of the building, occupied by his brother Oscar Gutierrez, his ex-girlfriend, and her son. Following a confrontation, Henrry Gutierrez used a knife obtained from the kitchen to stab his brother 14 times.

Authorities were alerted by family members, but Gutierrez fled prior to police arrival

Two Arrests Made in Drug-Induced Death Case

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Two Arrests Made in Drug-Induced Death Case

**Hackensack, NJ** – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of Robert Wichowski, 31, and Xiomara Frias-Barbosa, 28, from Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, for drug-induced death and related drug offenses. The operation was conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Hackensack Police Department, led by Chiefs Matthew Finck and Michael Antista.

On November 2, Hackensack Police Department responded to a medical emergency involving the death of a 54-year-old man. Evidence suggested a Fentanyl overdose, prompting an investigation.

Following a thorough investigation, detectives identified Wichowski and Frias-Barbosa as suppliers of the fatal drug dose. With support from Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, Hasbrouck Heights PD, and Bergen County Regional SWAT Team, a search warrant was executed on March 5 at their residence, leading to the seizure of several hundred bags of suspected Fentanyl and drug paraphernalia.

Both individuals were charged with numerous offenses including strict liability for a drug-induced death, possession and distribution of Fentanyl, and possession of drug paraphernalia. They

Delaware Corporation Pleads Guilty to OSHA Violation in Worker’s Death

Delaware Corporation Pleads Guilty to OSHA Violation in Worker’s Death

**Columbus, OH** – A Delaware corporation with operations in Ohio has admitted guilt in a federal court located in the Southern District of Ohio for breaching an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation. The breach is associated with a fatal incident in which a pneumatic door fatally injured an employee.

Fabcon Precast LLC, operating in Grove City, Ohio, along with other locations, specializes in manufacturing precast concrete panels. Employees, known as batch operators, handle the facility’s sole concrete mixer, with concrete ejected from a pneumatic door. An exhaust valve that neutralizes the door’s pneumatic energy remained unrepaired after its handle broke.

On June 6, 2020, 20-year-old Zachary Ledbetter, a batch operator since January, was present when the discharge door failed post-operation. Unable to secure the door due to the broken valve, Ledbetter was fatally trapped when attempting to fix it. He was later hospitalized where he succumbed to his injuries five days later.

Federal regulations classify the willful disregard of an OSHA safety standard leading to an employee’s death as a class B misdemeanor, the sole federal criminal charge for such

Baltimore County Judge Sentences Nicole Johnson to Life in Prison for Death of Two Children

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Baltimore County Judge Sentences Nicole Johnson to Life in Prison

**Baltimore, MD** – A judge in Baltimore County has sentenced Nicole Johnson to life imprisonment, with all but 50 years suspended. This sentence follows Johnson’s arrest in July 2021 when police discovered the decomposing bodies of her 7-year-old niece and 5-year-old nephew in the trunk of her vehicle during a traffic stop.

In addition to the prison sentence, Johnson has been placed on five years of probation and is required to obtain mental health treatment. The judge has also barred Johnson from having any contact with minors under the age of 18.

Baltimore County Police Department has been involved in this case since the discovery of the children’s bodies. The case has attracted attention due to the severe nature of the crimes and the subsequent legal proceedings.