Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz Archives – QNS

Crime scene investigators were at the scene on the morning of May 31, 2023 after 32-year-old Cody Gonzalez was found shot to death in front of a parking garage at 123-20 82nd Ave. It was determined that Foehner shot and killed the would-be robber.

Kew Gardens man sentenced to prison for possessing arsenal of illegal firearms in his apartment: DA

By Bill Parry

A disbarred attorney from Queens Village was sentenced to one to three years in prison for stealing more than $1 million from a church that operated out of this storefront near the Astoria Houses.

Astoria

Disbarred Queens Village attorney sentenced for stealing more than $1 million from Astoria church: DA

By Bill Parry

Derek Trejo, 18, of Long Island City, and his 17-year-old accomplice were arraigned in Queens Criminal Court and charged in the murder of 17-year-old Josue Argudo in Woodhaven on Friday, Jan. 8.

Woodhaven

Two teens criminally charged in fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Woodhaven boy: DA

By Bill Parry

Three Ozone Park men were arrested by multiple law enforcement agencies for allegedly operating a narcotics trafficking ring out of their apartment across the street from a public school.

Ozone Park

Ozone Park roommates busted for running narcotics trafficking operation out of their apartment across the street from a public school

By Bill Parry

Crime scene investigators from the 115th Precinct gathered evidence from the home at 26-30 96th St. in East Elmhurst following the fatal shooting on the night of Sept. 12, 2025.

South Carolina fugitive indicted for execution-style murder of ex-girlfriend in East Elmhurst: DA

By Bill Parry

far-rockaway-man-indicted-gang-assault-malba01

Far Rockaway man indicted on multiple charges for beating Malba homeowner during illegal street takeover: DA

By Bill Parry

animal cruelty

Long Island City

Long Island City man criminally charged with animal cruelty for allegedly dragging dogs from car: DA

By Bill Parry

indicted

Jamaica

St. Albans mother indicted after allegedly killing her baby boy in his father’s Jamaica home: DA

By Bill Parry

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that a Rosedale man was arraigned on grand jury indictment charges for allegedly making terroristic threats targeting Jewish and Israeli New Yorkers on his social media account.

Rosedale

Rosedale man faces up to 15 years in prison for allegedly making antisemitic threats as a hate crime: DA

By Bill Parry

drug

Jackson Heights

Drug trafficking operation along Roosevelt Avenue corridor in Jackson Heights dismantled: DA

By Bill Parry

A Jamaica man was indicted by a Queens grand jury for allegedly terrorizing a 25-year-old woman at the Pomonok Houses subjecting her to rape, sex trafficking and other heinous crimes for months.

Jamaica man criminally charged with sex trafficking, rape and strangulation of victim at Pomonok Houses in Fresh Meadows: DA

By Bill Parry

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz secured grand jury indictments against 13 members of a retail theft crew, including three men from Middle Village, for stealing more than $2.2 million in merchandise from 128 Home Depot store.

Three Middle Village men indicted for roles in $2.2M retail theft organization: DA

By Bill Parry

A Far Rockaway teen was arrested and charged with gang assault and riot for beating a Malba homeowner on the night of a violent street takeover in which the crazed mob torched a security guard's vehicle.

Far Rockaway teen charged with gang assault and riot for beating Malba homeowner during violent car meet up: DA

By Bill Parry

A Briarwood man who allegedly broke into two vehicles in front of the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights was arraigned for bail jumping after he fled the state and was apprehended in California last month.

Briarwood

Briarwood bail-jumper busted in California, extradited back to Queens to face grand larceny, burglary charges: DA

By Bill Parry

A Bronx man was sentenced to 24 years in prison but beating a Brooklyn man unconscious in Astoria, stealing his car, and then running him over in October 2023.

Astoria

Bronx man gets 24 years in prison for killing man in Astoria in act of ‘cold-blooded brutality’ in 2023: DA

By Bill Parry

theft

Jamaica Estates

Ringleader of deed theft crew sentenced for stealing homes in three Queens neighborhoods with fraudulent ID: DA

By Bill Parry

Kiani Phoenix was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a man seated on his walker in front of this convenience store on Beach 20th Street in the summer of 2022.

Far Rockaway motorist gets 18 years for killing man sitting on a walker in 2022 hit-and-run: DA

By Bill Parry

A former correction officer assigned to Rikers Island is criminally charged with filing phony documentation for medical treatment.

Courts

Former Rikers correction officer faces up to seven years in prison for filing fraudulent medical documentation: DA

By Bill Parry

Marin Pieciak admitted he fatally stabbed 41-year-old Sarah McNally because she was planning on moving back to her native Ireland after a decade in Queens.

Glendale

Glendale man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing girlfriend at Maspeth tavern: DA

By Bill Parry

District Attorney Melinda Katz was joined by NYC Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jason Graham and U.S. Rep. Grace Meng at the first Queens Missing Persons Day on Oct. 24.

DA Katz hosts first-ever Queens Missing Persons Day to assist families with lost loved ones

By Bill Parry

An East Elmhurst man was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for murdering his mother and brother and dumping his brother's body in a garbage bag at the curb in July 2023.

East Elmhurst man gets 50 years to life in prison for murdering his mother, brother in 2023: DA

By Bill Parry

A former staffer at the East-West School of International Studies in Flushing has been charged with stealing more than $400,000 in taxpayer funds meant for students.

News

Former staffer at Flushing school accused of stealing in excess of $400K in taxpayer funds meant for students: DA

By Bill Parry

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that a Flushing doctor was charged with grand larceny and other related crimes for misusing nearly $300,000 in state funding.

Flushing

Flushing doctor charged with grand larceny for allegedly stealing nearly $300K in state funding: DA

By Bill Parry

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced a Bayside woman is accused of luring more than a dozen victims from around the country into bogus financial investments, stealing more than $2.1 million.

Bayside

Bayside woman accused of stealing more than $2.1M through ‘pig butchering’ scam: DA

By Bill Parry

More from Around New York

New York Young Republicans Gala

NY Young Republicans airing dirty laundry out in court after controversial holiday gala fallout

The Trevor Project's CEO, Jaymes Black.

MacKenzie Scott donates $45 million to The Trevor Project

Podcast ad for Rachel Brown_Web Banner_SC_12.29.25__1__NK

Schneps Podcasts

Rachel Brown, founder and CEO of Jewish Matchmaking NY

pexels-aleks-20193621-6701757

New York Family

Fun Family Activities for Midwinter Break on Long Island 2026