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Your Weekly Update – September 30, 2022

By ASokol@queensda.org | September 30, 2022 |

I am proud to announce that a total of 62 fully operational weapons were taken off the streets of Queens County during our most recent gun buyback event, held in partnership with the New York City Police Department and Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – September 23, 2022

By ASokol@queensda.org | September 23, 2022 |

With the same commitment that my Office brings to protecting Queens residents from street crimes, we are dedicated to safeguarding the community from those that prey on others over the internet and illegally profit in digital currency… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – September 16, 2022

By ASokol@queensda.org | September 16, 2022 |

In an effort to keep you apprised of crime trends we’re seeing throughout the Borough, I want to urge everyone to be careful when buying from and selling to strangers online… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – September 9, 2022

By ASokol@queensda.org | September 9, 2022 |

As Queens County continues to experience an increase in fatal overdoses, my Office is taking all the necessary steps to combat this alarming trend… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – September 2, 2022

By ASokol@queensda.org | September 2, 2022 |

International Overdose Awareness Day, which took place this past Wednesday, is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – August 26, 2022

By ASokol@queensda.org | August 26, 2022 |

There has been an important development in our efforts to stop the flow of deadly weapons into our communities… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – August 19, 2022

By ASokol@queensda.org | August 19, 2022 |

Yesterday marked the last day of our inaugural QDA Summer C.A.M.P., representing a new “Community Actions Mentorship Program” in my Office… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – August 12, 2022

By ASokol@queensda.org | August 12, 2022 |

This week, I announced that a defendant has been indicted and arraigned on sex trafficking charges and other crimes for allegedly forcing his 17-year-old girlfriend to engage in prostitution activity for his own financial gain… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – August 5, 2022

By ASokol@queensda.org | August 5, 2022 |

This week, members of my Office and I joined communities across the Borough to commemorate National Night Out Against Crime. Every year we gather with our friends and neighbors to reaffirm our commitment to keeping each other safe from crime in our streets… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – July 29, 2022

By ASokol@queensda.org | July 29, 2022 |

This week, I wrote an editorial for the New York Law Journal on the importance of strengthening our State’s animal cruelty laws to better defend our society’s most voiceless members (continued)