Weekly Newsletters

We charged a man this week with first-degree rape, two counts of kidnapping, predatory sexual assault and other crimes for attacking two 13-year-olds in Kissena Park in the middle of the afternoon on June 13… (continued)

My office seized an unlicensed mobile cannabis dispensary, known as “The Green Empress,” on the corner of 43rd Street and Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside this week… (continued)

My office filed two counts of attempted murder in the first degree against a man who allegedly shot two NYPD officers in East Elmhurst on Monday… (continued)

My office secured an indictment on a murder charge against a Florida man for the 2009 stabbing death of his 64-year-old uncle, Rosario Prestigiacomo… (continued)

Memorial Day allows the entire nation an opportunity to pause and reflect on the brave service members whose immense sacrifice helps ensure that the freedoms we cherish today are preserved… (continued)

I announced an indictment secured by my office this week against an alleged squatter for illegally occupying a home in Jamaica and forging leasing documents in an effort to stake his claim as a legal tenant. It was the second such case we brought in a month. According to the charges, the defendant went as far as filing a…

I joined Bronx DA Darcel Clark, Suffolk DA Ray Tierney, legislators and community members this week in support of the Deadly Driving bill (S. 3135/A174), which aims to close a dangerous loophole in relation to the arrest and prosecution of drugged drivers… (continued)

My office obtained justice in two separate cases this week dealing with the pervasive issue of deed fraud… (continued)

April marks National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a crucial time to shed light on the pervasive issue of sexual violence. One impactful initiative during this month is Denim Day, which originated in the late 1990s as a response to a shocking court ruling in Italy. The Italian Supreme Court had overturned a rape conviction based…

My office secured an indictment this week against an alleged squatter accused of illegally occupying a single-family home in Flushing and renting out rooms to others. The defendant was arraigned yesterday on a five-count indictment charging him with burglary, grand larceny, and other crimes… (continued)

My office secured a 30-year prison sentence this week for a gang member responsible for the shooting death of 14-year-old Aamir Griffin at a Baisley Park Houses playground. The defendant mistook the teenager, who was simply outside playing basketball near his home, for a rival gang member in the 2019 shooting… (continued)

I announced bribery charges against nine taxi dispatchers this week for allegedly accepting cash in exchange for letting some cab drivers bypass often long lines to pick up passengers at Kennedy International Airport… (continued)

Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities. NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, a young officer and father, was ruthlessly gunned down this week in the line of duty while protecting and serving the city of New York… (continued)

My office secured a guilty plea in connection with the 2019 slaying of 14-year-old Aamir Griffin, who was gunned down in a South Jamaica playground when the defendant mistook him for a rival gang member… (continued)

My office brought criminal charges recently against Fei Liang in connection with a scheme that defrauded $628,278 from senior citizens across the country. Liang is alleged to have worked with a co-conspirator who called seniors and claimed to be from the Social Security Administration, their bank, or a vendor. He told the victims their accounts had been…

My office secured an indictment on charges of criminally negligent homicide against a woman in connection with a high-speed collision on the Cross Island Parkway that killed her cousin and left her aunt gravely injured… (continued)

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…