Archive for January 2022
QUEENS LAWYER CHARGED WITH POSSESSING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IMAGES AND OTHER CRIMES
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Eric Levi, a lawyer residing in Long Island City, Queens, has been charged with promoting a sexual performance by a child, possessing child sexual abuse images and other crimes. District Attorney Katz said, “As alleged, the defendant downloaded and viewed numerous images of nude prepubescent children engaged…
Read MoreYour Weekly Update – January 28, 2022
Later this morning, I will attend the funeral of NYPD Officer Jason Rivera at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Officer Rivera and his partner, Officer Wilbert Mora, lost their lives in the line of duty after responding to a domestic disturbance call… (continued)
Read MoreYour Weekly Update – January 21, 2022
This week, we honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In these troubled times, it’s important to seek inspiration in his words and his vision – and to commemorate the values that shaped who he was… (continued)
Read MoreYour Weekly Update – January 14, 2022
January marks National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and awareness is key to help combat this illegal and degrading industry. That is why my Office held a webinar this week on the warning signs of Labor Trafficking. If you missed the live stream of our webinar, I encourage you to watch it by clicking here… (continued)
Read MoreGRAND JURY INDICTS QUEENS MAN FOR ELEVATOR ATTACKS ON WOMEN; DEFENDANT CHARGED WITH SEX ABUSE AND ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Ralph Toro, 62, has been indicted by a Queens County grand jury and has been arraigned in Supreme Court on attempted robbery, sexual abuse and other charges. District Attorney Katz said, “The defendant is accused of committing two separate, terrifying elevator attacks – approximately an hour apart,…
Read MoreGRAN JIRI ENDIRÈK QUEENS NONM POU ATAK ASANSÈ SOU FANM; DEFANSÈ CHAJE AVÈK ABI SÈKS AK TANTATIV VÒL
Queens Distri a, Melinda Katz te anonse jodi a ke Ralph Toro, ki gen 62 zan, te akize pa yon gran jiri konte Queens e li te jwenn asiyasyon nan Tribinal Siprèm sou vòl, abi seksyèl ak lòt chaj. Avoka Distri a Katz te di, “Akize a akize pou komèt de separe, terifye atak asansè…
Read MoreJURY CONVICTS QUEENS MAN OF MURDER IN STABBING DEATH OF HIS PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Anthony Hobson, 51, was convicted yesterday after a jury trial of murder and other crimes in the February 2019 knife attack on his girlfriend, Jennifer Irigoyen, in Ridgewood Queens. District Attorney Katz said, “The defendant has been convicted and held responsible for taking the life of a…
Read MoreQUEENS DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO 19 YEARS IN PRISON AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO MANSLAUGHTER FOR KILLING MAN IN 2017
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Jamel Cooks, 40, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter for a deadly summer shooting in Far Rockaway, Queens on July 14, 2017. District Attorney Katz said, “This defendant shot and killed a 28-year-old man and injured the victim’s brother. Too…
Read MoreMANHATTAN RESIDENT CONVICTED OF ROBBERY AND AGGRAVATED HARASSMENT IN HATE CRIME ATTACK ON MAN IN TRAIN STATION IN 2020
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Kevin Carroll, 39, has been convicted at trial of robbery and other charges for a vicious hate crime attack on a man waiting at the LIRR Jamaica train station in July 2020. District Attorney Katz said, “Hate has no place in our borough. The defendant in this…
Read MoreBROOKLYN MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER FOR BLOODY SHOOTING AT QUEENS MOTEL LAST YEAR
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Rawle Washington, 27, has been charged with attempted murder, assault and other crimes for injuring a man he allegedly shot at the Surfside Motel in September 2021. The defendant allegedly fired several times at the victim. District Attorney Katz said, “As alleged, the defendant thought he made…
Read MoreDEFENDANT SENTENCED TO 18 YEARS IN PRISON AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO SHOOTING GIRLFRIEND IN JANUARY 2019
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 the victim in her home in January 2019. District Attorney Katz said, “This defendant was sentenced for using a deadly firearm to twice shoot his then-girlfriend in…
Read MoreKONDANASYON DEFANS LAN A 18 ANE NAN PRIZON APWÈ LI TE PLEDE KOUPAB POU TIRE MENNAJ NAN MWA JANVYE 2019
Avoka Distri Queens Melinda Katz te anonse jodi a ke Vernon Jeffers, ki gen 44 ane, te kondane pou pase 18 tan nan prizon apwè ke li te plede koupab pou eseye asasinay. Akize a te tire viktim nan lakay li nan mwa janvye 2019. Avoka Distri a Katz te di, “Akize sa a te…
Read MoreQUEENS MAN INDICTED IN MACHETE DEATH OF HIS MOTHER KILLED IN FEBRUARY 2021
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 other crimes. The defendant allegedly stabbed and slashed his 78-year-old mother to death on February 24, 2021. District Attorney Katz said, “The defendant allegedly attacked his…
Read MoreQUEENS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO MANSLAUGHTER IN SHOOTING DEATH OF THE MOTHER OF HIS INFANT CHILD IN 2017
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 2017. District Attorney Katz said, “In pleading guilty, the defendant has admitted to killing the mother of his infant son, a young woman who also had…
Read MoreQUEENS RESIDENT CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER FOR SHOVING MAN ONTO SUBWAY TRACKS IN MAY 2021
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Ronald Lacey, 23, has been charged with attempted murder, assault and other crimes for allegedly shoving a man onto the subway tracks at 21st Street-Queensbridge station in Long Island City on May 24, 2021. District Attorney Katz said, “Without provocation, this defendant allegedly shoved a man from…
Read MoreYour Weekly Update
This past week saw momentous changes within our City government. Mayor Eric Adams was sworn in as the 110th Mayor of New York, Council Member Adrienne Adams was elected as the first Black City Council Speaker, and our new City Council is now represented by a majority of women elected officials – yet another New…
Read MoreQUEENS WOMAN CHARGED WITH KILLING MAN FOUND DEAD IN HER BED; VICTIM WAS SHOT ONCE IN THE HEAD IN SEPTEMBER 2021
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 gun charges. The defendant was extradited from New Mexico after fleeing New York City where she allegedly shot and killed a man in her apartment in…
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