Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz Archives – Page 2 of 26 – QNS

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

A 16-year-old South Jamaica boy was indicted by a Queens grand jury for the murder of 13-year-old Sanjay Samuel in Cambria Heights,a ccording to the Queens District Attorney's Office.

Cambria Heights

Southeast Queens teen indicted in murder of 13-year-old Sanjay Samuel in Cambria Heights: DA

By Bill Parry

A Nassau County man is accused of killing a 16-year-old Manhattan girl after he rammed his SUV into the victim, her mother and stepfather on Roosevelt Avenue, allegedly while intoxicated.

Elmhurst

Nassau man indicted for murder after deliberately driving SUV into teen girl and family in Elmhurst: DA

By Bill Parry

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz secured indictments against two St. Albans men for allegedly stealing more than $800,000 in unemployment insurance funds meant to protect workers during the pandemic. One of the defendants was separately charged with stealing more than $1 million from brokerage accounts belonging to a Pennsylvania man.

News

Southeast Queens men indicted for stealing more than $800K in unemployment, COVID benefits: DA

By Bill Parry

A South Ozone Park man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for car theft that led to the death of a Richmond Hill man who tried to stop him.

South Ozone Park car thief sentenced in death Richmond Hill vehicle owner who tried to thwart him: 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

A South Ozone Park man was indicted by a Queens grand jury in connection with the hit-and-run death of a highway worker on the Nassau Expressway near JFK Airport last month.

South Ozone Park

South Ozone Park man indicted in fatal hit-and-run collision near JFK last month: DA

By Bill Parry

Shaquan Butler was sentenced to 32 years to life in prison for the murder 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 sentenced for beating 3-year-old son to death in shelter at old Pan American Hotel: DA

By Bill Parry

As students at Cardozo High were getting used to increased security on their Bayside campus, their 16-year-old classmate was being criminally charged for bringing a loaded gun to school and making terroristic threats.

Bayside

Cardozo High School student criminally charged with gun possession and making terroristic threats: DA

By Bill Parry

An Astoria man is facing up to 15 years in prison after he was criminally charged with vehicular assault for striking a young girl and an elderly man on a Corona sidewalk while allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.

Arverne

Astoria man charged with vehicular assault for striking pedestrians on Corona sidewalk: DA

By Bill Parry

More than $50,000 worth of stolen merchandise was recovered at the Elegant Fashion boutique on Roosevelt Avenue in Corona.

Corona

Three arrested at Roosevelt Avenue boutique in Corona for possessing stolen merchandise: DA

By Bill Parry

A Nassau County man is accused of killing a 16-year-old Manhattan girl after he rammed his SUV into the victim, her mother and stepfather on Roosevelt Avenue, allegedly while intoxicated.

Elmhurst

Long Islander facing 25 years to life in prison for allegedly killing 16-year-old girl with his SUV in Elmhurst: DA

By Bill Parry

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Jamaica

Two alleged gun traffickers held without bail for transporting weapons, drugs from Georgia to southeast Queens: DA

By Bill Parry

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News

Bronx man held without bail following arraignment for allegedly murdering Bellerose couple: DA

By Bill Parry

A 19-year-old Jamaica man was indicted by a Queens grand jury for killing a 17-year-old friend and injuring four others in a high-speed crash on the Cross Island Parkway in Bayside nearly a year ago.

Bayside

Jamaica teen charged with killing friend in high-speed crash on Cross Island Parkway: DA

By Bill Parry

A Jackson Heights woman was indicted by a Queens grand jury for sex trafficking a Mexican woman on Roosevelt Avenue and extorting another victim.

Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights woman indicted for sex trafficking woman, extorting another on Roosevelt Avenue: DA

By Bill Parry

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