DA Katz attends Sunday service at the New Jerusalem Worship Center and reflects on what this office has accomplished during our first year in office on Febraury 21, 2021.
DA Katz announced seizure of 1.7 million pieces of counterfeit personal protection equipment (PPE) from warehouse in Long Island City. The warehouse manager is charged with trademark counterfeiting for possessing and selling the fake 3M labeled medical masks. February 12, 2021.
DA Katz tours a Long Island City warehouse with more than 1.7 million pieces of counterfeit personal protection equipment (PPE) that was seized as part of an investigation by our office. February 11, 2021.
DA Katz swears in the new class of Assistant District Attorneys, Class of Spring 2020.
DA Katz, joined by the NYPD, announced the arrests of four alleged gun traffickers who used the notorious Iron Pipeline and smuggled guns purchased in Virginia to be sold illegally on the streets of Queens County.
DA Katz, joined by the Port Authority Police, announced the take down of a heists crew accused of stealing and selling millions in designer goods from JFK.
DA Katz returns more than $1.5 million to victims of a prevailing wage scam. The money distributed is the stolen wages recovered by the office following an investigation and the prosecution of Laser Electric and its owner. The defendants pleaded guilty in September to failing to pay a prevailing wage and made restitution at sentencing.
Our office participated in a food distribution to the NYPD 107th Police Precinct to express our gratitude for their hard work during the Covid19 pandemic. The event was hosted by PACOLI, the Pakistani American Community of Long Island.
The Queens DA Community Partnerships Division distributed essential food items throughout the borough, with locations including the Jamaica Muslim Center and the South Jamaica Houses.
DA Katz and the Community Partnerships Division organized a Rally for Peace at Roy Wilkins Park that brough hundreds of residents, community members and leaders, clergy, cure-violence groups and law enforcement together in unity to condemn gun violence during the Summer of 2020.
DA Katz and the Community Partnerships Division organized a Rally for Peace at Roy Wilkins Park that brough hundreds of residents, community members and leaders, clergy, cure-violence groups and law enforcement together in unity to condemn gun violence during the Summer of 2020.
DA Katz joined the NYPD 110th Precinct on 9/11 to pay tribute to the selfless men and women who rushed into an unfathomable situation so that thousands were able to rush out.
On National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims, DA Katz and members of her staff joined local Police Precincts for an event to honor the memory of every homicide victim, and pay respects to their loved ones.
DA Katz stood alongside the Korean American Family Service Center (KAFSC), the NYPD 109th Precinct, elected officials and community members in unity against domestic violence.
DA Katz stood alongside the Korean American Family Service Center (KAFSC), the NYPD 109th Precinct, elected officials and community members in unity against domestic violence.
DA Katz stands alongisde Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, elected officials, and community leaders to denounce hate and bias motivated crimes during a press rally on February 22nd, 2021.
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz is constantly involved in the community. Follow us on Instagram for photos from past community events and programs.