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Your Weekly Update – March 6, 2026

By admin-support | March 6, 2026 |

This week, a Glendale resident was sentenced to 17 years in prison for an unprovoked attack on a 9-year-old girl, who was playing outside in her neighborhood in May 2025. The defendant struck the child…(continued)

Your Weekly Update – February 27, 2026

By admin-support | February 27, 2026 |

We announced an indictment charging a Jamaica resident with vehicular manslaughter for killing a woman in Astoria in January 2026. The victim was operating a standing scooter when…(continued)

Your Weekly Update – February 20, 2026

By QDA-IS-Team-1 | February 20, 2026 |

My office announced the indictment of a 22-year-old Briarwood man on charges of attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon after he allegedly tried to attack a police officer…(continued)

Your Weekly Update – February 13, 2026

By QDA-IS-Team-1 | February 13, 2026 |

This past week, we welcomed elected officials from across the borough of Queens for our annual Legislative Breakfast to talk about our accomplishments in 2025 and legislative priorities…(continued)

Your Weekly Update – February 6, 2026

By ASokol@queensda.org | February 6, 2026 |

My office hosted another successful gun buyback event this past weekend with our partners at the NYPD and the office of Attorney General Letitia James. This event was held at the Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Jamaica with the help of the church’s pastor, the Rev. Dr. Frankco J. Harris… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – January 30, 2026

By QDA-IS-Team-1 | January 30, 2026 |

A Virginia man was convicted of murder last week in the cold case homicide of a 15-year-old killer in her Far Rockaway home in 1992. The victim was found … (continued).

Your Weekly Update – January 23, 2026

By ASokol@queensda.org | January 23, 2026 |

A South Carolina man was extradited and arraigned last week on charges of killing his ex-girlfriend in a calculated and cold-blooded murder in her Queens home… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – January 16, 2026

By QDA-IS-Team-1 | January 16, 2026 |

We announced criminal charges this week against two defendants in the stabbing death of 17-year-old…(continued)

Your Weekly Update – January 9, 2026

By QDA-IS-Team-1 | January 9, 2026 |

This week, my office announced an indictment charging a Rosedale man with making terroristic threats as a hate crime and related charges for threatening to kill Jewish, Israelis and law enforcement on his X account…(continue)

Your Weekly Update – January 2, 2026

By QDA-IS-Team-1 | January 2, 2026 |

As I begin my seventh year as your District Attorney, it is important to reflect on the measurable results we have achieved in service of public safety, accountability and justice. In 2025…(continued).