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Your Weekly Update – April 24, 2026

By admin-support | April 24, 2026 |

This week I announced a 131-count indictment against two individuals who allegedly sold 38 illegal guns to undercover officers in Queens and the Bronx. The defendants … (continued)

Your Weekly Updated – April 17, 2026

By admin-support | April 17, 2026 |

This week we announced that a Bayside woman was sentenced to jail time and restitution for stealing millions of dollars from 13 victims of an investment scam called pig butchering. The defendant befriended…(continued)

Your Weekly Update – April 10, 2026

By admin-support | April 10, 2026 |

A Maspeth man was charged this week with murder in the second degree, arson in the first degree and other crimes for killing four people in a March house fire…(continued).

Your Weekly Update – April 3, 2026

By Renea Henry | April 3, 2026 |

The defendant who shot and killed Detective Jonathan Diller was convicted this week of aggravated manslaughter in the first degree, attempted murder in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – March 27, 2026

By ASokol@queensda.org | March 27, 2026 |

Public transportation is the lifeblood of our city. It connects millions of people to their jobs, schools, entertainment and healthcare. The public transit system — including subway platforms and bus stops — must be safe for all those who rely its service… (conta.cc/4lTuBOk)

Your Weekly Update – March 20, 2026

By admin-support | March 20, 2026 |

This past week we announced murder charges against a 74-year-old South Ozone Park man who allegedly dismembered his 33-year-old wife…(continue).

Your Weekly Update – March 13, 2026

By ASokol@queensda.org | March 13, 2026 |

This week, we announced the indictment of four reputed members and associates of the 007 gang on charges of murder, conspiracy and criminal possession of a weapon for their alleged roles in the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Claudia Quatey in St. Albans… (continued)

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)