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Your Weekly Update – October 11, 2024

By ASokol@queensda.org | October 11, 2024 |

My office recently secured a murder conviction against a defendant for the 2010 killing of a transgender woman inside the victim’s apartment in Glendale… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – October 7, 2024

By ASokol@queensda.org | October 10, 2024 |

I was proud to announce a new addition to the office, appointing Kimi as our official facility dog to help provide comfort and companionship to crime victims and witnesses… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – September 27, 2024

By ASokol@queensda.org | September 27, 2024 |

Gun buybacks are an incredibly effective way to get firearms off our streets. These initiatives allow residents to surrender firearms anonymously, no questions asked, in exchange for compensation… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – September 20, 2024

By ASokol@queensda.org | September 20, 2024 |

The proliferation of illegal cannabis shops in our neighborhoods are supplied by large warehouse operations without any oversight or regulations in place. We are targeting these locations to prevent dangerous, unregulated and untaxed products from being sold in our communities… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – September 13, 2024

By ASokol@queensda.org | September 13, 2024 |

My office secured an indictment against eight individuals accused of stealing thousands of dollars in death benefits that had been intended for the beneficiaries of United Service Workers Union Local 74 workers… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – September 6, 2024

By ASokol@queensda.org | September 6, 2024 |

We announced $2.7 million in grant funding this week to 34 community-based organizations for the second phase of our Community Youth Development and Crime Prevention Project (CYDCPP)… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – August 30, 2024

By ASokol@queensda.org | August 30, 2024 |

My office recently secured a grand jury indictment on manslaughter, reckless driving and other charges against a driver accused of killing a 67-year-old pedestrian in 2019… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – August 23, 2024

By QDA-IS-Team-1 | August 23, 2024 |

This week we announced criminal charges against a Brooklyn man who is accused of attempted murder and other crimes for allegedly hitting an NYPD officer with a stolen car…(continued)

Your Weekly Update – August 16, 2024

By ASokol@queensda.org | August 16, 2024 |

We announced criminal charges this week against a former director of two Queens nursing homes for allegedly stealing more than 1,500 oxycodone pills, which were meant to be destroyed, from the facilities… (continued)

Your Weekly Update – August 9, 2024

By ASokol@queensda.org | August 9, 2024 |

The spirit of Queens communities shined brightly this week during National Night Out (NNO) Against Crime… (continued)