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Hollis

Long Islander sentenced to 18 years in prison for possessing two kilos of fentanyl in Hollis: DA

By Bill Parry

Isaiah Gurley was indicted by a Queens grand jury on charges of animal cruelty and arson for allegedly torching a pit bull on a street on South Ozone Park in July.

South Ozone Park

Queens man indicted on animal cruelty, arson charges for killing dog in South Ozone Park: DA

By Bill Parry

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Elmhurst

Elmhurst couple, Forest Hills man indicted for sex trafficking Colombian woman in Flushing brothel: DA

By Bill Parry

Roscoe Danielson was convicted of murder on Sept. 25 for killing his mother and brother in the home they shared and dumping his brother's corpse in a garbage bag at the curb.

East Elmhurst man found guilty of killing mother, brother in family home in 2023: DA

By Bill Parry

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Astoria

Astoria doctor sentenced to more than two decades in prison for rape and sexual abuse: DA

By Bill Parry

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Courts

Brooklyn man charged with animal cruelty for duct taping pit bull in Gwen Ifill Park in Locust Manor: DA

By Bill Parry

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Flushing

Fresh Meadows MS-13 gang associate sentenced to nearly a half-century in prison for murder of Corona teen in Kissena Park: Feds

By Bill Parry

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Rego Park

Rego Park sex offender pleads guilty to charges of sexually exploiting young girls on Long Island: Feds

By Bill Parry

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St. Albans

St. Albans squatter gets sentenced for occupying single-family home: DA

By Bill Parry

Corona resident Ali Hames was escorted out of the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights after he was arrested for allegedly offering a 14-year-old girl cash for sex in late June.

Corona

Corona man indicted on prostitution, solicitation charges for offering 14-year-old girl cash for sex act: DA

By Bill Parry

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St. Albans

Homeless man faces 75 years to life in prison for killing estranged wife in front of her daughter in St. Albans: DA

By Bill Parry

Shaquan Butler was convicted of murder in the fatal beating of his 3-year-old son in the shelter for homeless families at the old Pan American Hotel in Elmhurst in November 2022.

Elmhurst

Elmhurst man faces life in prison for murder of 3-year-old son at family shelter in old Pan American Hotel: DA

By Bill Parry

An Astoria man was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court to more than 16 years in prison for running a Mexican sex trafficking organization for nearly a decade in Queens.

Astoria

Astoria leader of family-run Mexican sex trafficking organization sentenced to more than 16 years in prison: Feds

By Bill Parry

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Springfield Gardens

Queen teen driver sentenced on manslaughter, assault charges for killing 14-year-old girl in gruesome collision: DA

By Bill Parry

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Long Island City

More than $2.5M worth of marijuana confiscated during raids in Maspeth, Long Island City: DA

By Bill Parry

A jury in Queens Supreme Court found Roosevelt Rose guilty of murder and other crimes for killing a South Jamaica mom of four on Mother's Day 2022 in front of her daughter on a narrow, dead-end street where she lived.

Jamaica

Jamaica man gets 25 years to life for Mother’s Day hit-and-run that killed a mom of four in front of her daughter: DA

By Bill Parry

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Courts

Springfield Gardens gang member gets 21 years for fatally shooting teen at local McDonald’s: DA

By Bill Parry

Two Brooklyn men are charged with staging a motor vehicle accident for orchestrating this notorious 2024 crash on the Belt Parkway in Rosedale after several scammers were caught on the victim's dashcam, which was posted to TikTok, where it was viewed by millions worldwide.

Courts

Brooklyn men charged with orchestrating staged car crashes on Queens highways for insurance scams: DA

By Bill Parry

Isaiah Gurley is charged with animal cruelty and arson for allegedly killing a pit bull and torching the body on a street in South Ozone Park.

South Ozone Park

Alleged dog arsonist criminally charged with animal cruelty for killing, burning pit bull in South Ozone Park: DA

By Bill Parry

A Bronx man was found guilty by a jury of shooting at an off-duty NYPD detective during a road rage incident on the Long Island Expressway near the Cross Island Parkway in September 2023.

Bayside

Bronx man found guilty of shooting at off-duty NYPD detective during road rage incident on Long Island Expressway: DA

By Bill Parry

Massachusetts resident Minliang Zhen was sentenced to 12 years in prison for shooting a woman in Flushing over her relative's unpaid financial debt.

Flushing

Gunman gets 12 years in prison for shooting woman in Flushing over a relative’s debt: DA

By Bill Parry

A Long Islander was sentenced for causing a 2023 fatal crash on the Long Island Expressway in Long Island City while driving under the influence.

Long Island City

Long Island drunk driver sentenced for fatal 2023 collision on Long Island Expressway in LIC: DA

By Bill Parry

A former employee at the DBK4 Amazon warehouse in Maspeth was criminally charged for allegedly stealing 1,838 pairs of work boots and sneakers and reselling them online for nearly $225,000, according to the Queens DA's office.

Maspeth

Former Amazon employee at Maspeth warehouse charged with theft of nearly $225K worth of footwear: DA

By Bill Parry

Jackson Heights resident Jose Lequerica has been charged with murder in connection with the beating death of his wife, Asli Ak, a real estate broker who had dreams of owning her own agency, according to her brother.

Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights man held without bail for allegedly beating his wife to death in 2024: DA

By Bill Parry

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