Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz Archives – Page 3 of 26 – QNS

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.

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

By Bill Parry

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Former administrator at Queens charity accused of stealing more than $800K: DA

By Bill Parry

Moonrocks at 46-06 Utopia Parway in Flushing was shuttered along with five other illegal cannabis dispensaries across the borough, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Aug. 18.

Six illegal cannabis storefronts padlocked, hundreds of pounds of illicit marijuana products seized across Queens: DA

By Bill Parry

A Bayside man was sentenced to prison for driving the wrong way on the Clearview Expressway in 2023, ramming five cars and injuring two motorists.

Bayside man sentenced for injuring two drivers after intentionally driving wrong way on Clearview Expressway in 2023: DA

By Bill Parry

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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.

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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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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.

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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

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

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

By Bill Parry

Manhattan resident Drew Musa was indicted for allegedly attempting to rape a 26-year-old woman in Elmhurst before he vanished into the Woodhaven Boulevard subway station as police searched for him.

Manhattan man indicted for attempted rape of woman near Hoffman Park in Elmhurst: 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.

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

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

By Bill Parry

A Queens homeless man is being held without bail after he allegedly shot his estranged wife to death in front of his stepdaughter on a St. Albans street last month.

Homeless man charged with murder of estranged wife in front of his stepdaughter in St. Albans: DA

By Bill Parry

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‘Why me?’: Survivor faces man who hit her with hammer 13 times in LIC subway in 2022

By Dean Moses and QNS News Team

Last suspect in 2024 migrant shelter attack on police sentenced to prison: DA

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Last suspect in 2024 migrant shelter attack on police sentenced to prison: DA

Virginia man gets 25 years to life in prison for 2021 fatal shooting of Queensbridge Houses father

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Virginia man gets 25 years to life in prison for 2021 fatal shooting of Queensbridge Houses father

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Jamaica man who attacked Sikh driver in fatal road rage incident gets 10 years: DA

By Bill Parry

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Eight alleged 18th Street gang members arrested in Roosevelt Avenue takedown

By Emily Davenport and QNS News Team

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Venezuelan migrant pleads guilty in 2024 shooting of two cops in East Elmhurst: DA

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