Posts by ASokol@queensda.org

My office secured a sex trafficking indictment this week against a Corona man accused of forcing his victim to engage in sex for money, with the abuse starting in Mexico in 2021 and continuing in Queens… (continued)

A Long Island woman’s license had been suspended, her blood alcohol level was at nearly twice the legal limit and she had smoked marijuana before choosing to drive. After crashing into NYPD Detective Anastasios Tsakos in April 2021, she fled the scene leaving him to die. The defendant was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison this…

I joined Governor Kathy Hochul this week as she announced a comprehensive proposal to address the issues of retail theft and property crime in New York… (continued)

The often careless and dangerous operation of motorized scooters on our roads, and even our sidewalks, has become an urgent concern. Their use in committing violent crimes and aiding escapes will not be tolerated and requires immediate action. My office is partnering with the NYPD as part of an ongoing, proactive enforcement to seize unregistered and…

The Crime Strategies and Intelligence Bureau I created launches investigations every day to proactively find illegal weapons and prevent tragedies before they occur. My office recently secured an indictment against two brothers after a six-month investigation led to the discovery of an arsenal of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and ghost guns, including assault rifles, inside their…

My office handles roughly 3,000 cases per year involving vehicular collisions and we are increasingly finding them to be criminal in nature. To combat this trend, I created a dedicated Vehicular Homicide Unit… (continued)

My office secured the indictment of five defendants this week on gun and drug charges following a six-month investigation into a trafficking operation in Far Rockaway… (continued)

From expanding gun violence prevention efforts to cracking down on retail theft, Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a variety of public safety initiatives this week during her State of the State address… (continued)

My number one priority is keeping you and your loved ones safe. Through the hard work and collaboration between police and prosecutors, this year we have seen shootings decline 24 percent in the city and 33 percent in Queens compared to 2022. Murders are down 11 percent in the city and 39 percent in Queens. There is always more to be done,…

My office secured a 140-count indictment against a Queens man for submitting falsified absentee ballot applications for the Democratic primary election in August 2022… (continued)

I announced the takedown of a sprawling drug trafficking organization this week that reached from Jamaica to suburban Suffolk and Westchester Counties and involved several members of the same family… (continued)