Archive for October 2026
17-YEAR-OLD CHARGED WITH MURDER FOR DEATH OF 14-YEAR-OLD IN EDGEMERE
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that a 17-year-old defendant was charged with murder and weapon possession for the broad daylight shooting death of 14-year-old Malakai Adams at the Ocean Bay Apartments on September 21. The defendant allegedly took off after the shooting on the victim’s scooter. District Attorney Katz said: “As alleged, this was…
Read MoreFLUSHING DRIVER CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER AND DWI FOR KILLING BABY IN STROLLER
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Elvin Rivera has been charged with manslaughter, driving while ability impaired and related charges for accelerating through a stop sign and fatally striking a 1-year-old child on Sunday morning who was being pushed in a stroller by his nanny in Flushing. Justin Hu was rushed to the hospital…
Read MoreTWO EDGEMERE MEN PLEAD GUILTY TO MANSLAUGHTER FOR SHOOTING DEATH OF 10-YEAR-OLD BOY IN DISPUTE OVER SHARED DRIVEWAY
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Ashram Lochan and Jovan Young have pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree for the 2021 shooting that caused the death of a 10-year-old boy and seriously injured another man. The incident was sparked by an earlier dispute over a shared driveway. District Attorney Katz said:…
Read MoreDISTRICT ATTORNEY KATZ RELEASES WARNING ABOUT SCAMMERS POSING AS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TARGETING CHINESE COMMUNITY
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz is warning members of the Chinese community about an ongoing scam in which bad actors impersonate Chinese police officers to extort money. The scammers claim that the victim is being investigated for insurance fraud in China and demand immediate payment to avoid arrest and possible extradition. One person has been…
Read MoreYour Weekly Update – October 9, 2026
This week my office announced that all 13 defendants have pleaded guilty to felony charges and have been sentenced for their roles in a sprawling retail theft operation that targeted Home Depot…(continued).
Read MoreFIVE DEFENDANTS INDICTED FOR PHONY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT SCHEME
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that five defendants have been indicted for conspiracy, possession of stolen property, identity theft and other crimes for conducting a fraudulent investment scheme that swindled victims out of nearly $3 million. The defendants allegedly lured victims to invest in a firm that purported to buy distressed properties and…
Read MoreCORONA MAN CHARGED WITH ROBBERY FOR MUGGING 92-YEAR-OLD
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Bobby Gadsen has been indicted for robbery, assault and other crimes for stealing cellphones from two victims in Forest Hills earlier this month, one a 92-year-old man walking with the assistance of a cane. Gadsen was arrested three days later, after a second cellphone snatching that targeted a…
Read MoreBRONX MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER FOR KILLING 59-YEAR-OLD MAN IN RANDOM SUBWAY STABBING ON THE J TRAIN
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Jyrell Thomas has been arraigned on murder and weapon possession charges for the fatal stabbing of 59-year-old Mesias Lojano on the subway Wednesday night. Thomas entered a busy subway car and stood alone until the northbound J train approached Woodhaven station, when he produced a knife and randomly…
Read MoreTHIRTEEN DEFENDANTS SENTENCED FOR ROLES IN ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT OPERATION THAT TARGETED HOME DEPOT LOCATIONS IN NINE STATES
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that 13 defendants have pleaded guilty to felony charges and have been sentenced in connection with an organized theft operation that targeted Home Depot locations in New York and eight other states. Members of the Queens-based theft crew stole building supplies, power tools, smoke alarms and other goods…
Read MoreDA KATZ WRITES TO STATE PAROLE BOARD TO OPPOSE RELEASE OF COP KILLER
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has written to the state parole board to urge the body to keep David McClary behind bars for the 1988 assassination of New York City Police officer Edward Byrne. The rookie cop was murdered as he sat in his patrol car guarding the South Jamaica home of a witness in…
Read MoreQUEENS MAN SENTENCED TO THREE TO NINE YEARS IN PRISON FOR SEX TRAFFICKING
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Leighton Jennings was sentenced to three to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to sex trafficking a 25-year-old woman. The defendant admitted that he intentionally advanced or profited from prostitution by making materially false statements or omissions to induce the woman to continue to engage in prostitution.…
Read MoreYour Weekly Update – October 2, 2026
This past week we announced that two defendants were charged with illegally occupying a vacant Bayside home for…(continued)
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