Weekly Newsletters

Following a stand-off between a homeowner and a squatter in February 2024, my office successfully returned the property to the rightful owner and prosecuted the defendant for the illegal occupation. This week, that defendant pleaded guilty to a felony and is expected to be sentenced to two years in prison and five years’ post release supervision……

Working in partnership with the NYPD and the New York City Sheriff, we shut down an unlicensed cannabis shop this week that operated at 103-17 Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, blocks away from Yellowstone Park and Russell Sage Junior High School… (continued)

My office recently partnered with the office of state Attorney General Letitia James to dismantle a text messaging scam that was targeting New Yorkers looking for remote work opportunities… (continued)

Dear Friends and Neighbors, When I first took the oath of this office five years ago, it was a time of unprecedented challenges throughout this borough, city and nation. By building bridges and increasing engagement with residents, we have not only only addressed immediate concerns but also… (continued)

Dear Friends and Neighbors, As the holiday season begins to wind down, I extend my warmest wishes for a Happy New Year to each of you! The challenges we faced and overcame together in the last year have only strengthened our resolve and demonstrated the incredible power of community collaboration. With each step forward, we…

My office is relentless in our pursuit of drug trafficking operations that peddle poison and fuel criminal activity throughout the borough… (continued)

My office is committed to a dual approach that prioritizes both the rigorous prosecution of crime and the proactive investment in our communities. That is why we are currently seeking proposals from qualified applicants to implement the 2024 Queens Community Violence Prevention Project (QDA-QCVPP)… (continued)

I was joined by NYPD officials yesterday in announcing that a three-and-a-half-year investigation into gang violence in Southeast Queens, led by my office and the NYPD’s Detective Bureau, resulted in the indictment of 11 alleged members of the infamous “8 Trey Movin Crips” street gang… (continued)

My office secured a grand jury indictment against three individuals accused of illegally occupying a single-family home in St. Albans. The rightful owner’s family noticed unauthorized activity in the home this spring after the property was vacated in early 2024… (continued)

My office secured a jury trial conviction this week for attempted murder in the first degree against a man who shot NYPD Detective Brett Boller in April 2023… (continued)