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Suspected Hacker Faces Money Laundering, Conspiracy Charges

A New York City man is facing federal charges after FBI agents arrested him at John F. Kennedy Airport with a PC allegedly containing thousands of stolen credit card…View Article

WOMAN GETS 5 YEARS FOR $7M FRAUD AGAINST GOVERNMENT

Home-Care Aides Making $10 an Hour Seen Proliferating U.S. Labor. A federal judge sentenced Irina Krutoyarsky for leading a home health care scheme…View Article

COP ADMITS TO SEXUALLY ASSAULTING WOMAN IN INTERROGATION ROOM

A veteran Suffolk County police officer sexually assaulted a woman he’d just arrested, prosecutors charged Thursday. Officer Christopher McCoy, 38, allegedly forced the victim to perform…View Article

HOW A WEB OF SLIP AND FALL CASES PUTS A NEW SPIN ON AN OLD FASHIONED SCHEME

Neighborhood scouts lined up victims willing to fall in potholes or deliberately trip outside of restaurants, bodegas and dry cleaners. Doctors treated patients for broken limbs, busted knees and internal injuries, including some that were fake. View Article

FORMER SUFFOLK POLICE OFFICER GETS 3 TO 9 YEARS IN FATAL DWI CRASH

A former Suffolk police officer who admitted driving drunk in a fatal wrong-way crash in West Islip vowed at his sentencing Monday to work to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Robert Scheuerer, addressing the court in Central Islip and members of the victim’s family, said he accepts full responsibility…View Article

FORMER CORRECTIONS OFFICER GETS SEVEN YEARS FOR PLOTTING HAMMER ATTACK ON ESTRANGED WIFE, NEW LOVER

A former federal corrections officer who tried to hire gang members to smash the spines of his estranged wife and her lover with a hammer will spend seven years on the other side of the bars. George Gonzalez thought he was talking to goons for hire…View Article

DETECTIVE IN NYPD’S CRIME STOPPERS UNIT PLEADS GUILTY TO BANK FRAUD

An NYPD detective who served in the Crime Stoppers unit pleaded guilty Friday to being a crime committer. Det. Michael Bonanno admitted he was guilty of bank fraud for using New Yorkers’ stolen checks…View Article

TEACHER PLEADS GUILTY TO RAPING STUDENT

A Valley Stream man who taught at a private Woodmere school pleaded guilty Monday to raping a student following his arrest last year, court records show. View Article

SPITZER ‘MADAM’ KRISTIN DAVIS WASN’T THE ONLY TRUMPSTER CAUGHT IN FBI PILL-RING BUST

Special counsel Robert Mueller has spent a year and a half digging into every seedy corner of Donald Trump’s past and present in an attempt to prove that Russia colluded with his campaign during the 2016 presidential election. View Article

EX-METS PITCHER DWIGHT GOODEN ARRESTED FOR COCAINE POSSESSION LAST MONTH IN NEW JERSEY

The former major-league pitcher, who played for four teams during a 16-year career, was arrested last month in New Jersey for cocaine possession, according to the criminal complaint obtained by USA TODAY Sports. View Article

EX-TEKASHI 6IX9INE BODYGUARD GETS LIGHT SENTENCE THANKS TO COLOSTOMY BAG

Justice is dung. A Manhattan federal court judge handed a former Tekashi 6ix 9ine guard a low-ball sentence for gun possession on Wednesday, arguing that a colostomy bag the man must wear for the rest of his life as the result of being shot in the stomach will teach him to stay away from firearms. View Article

‘RIGHT-HAND MAN’ OF 6IX9INE’S MANAGER SHOTTI SENTENCED TO 62 MONTHS IN PRISON

On Wednesday morning at Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse in New York City, a second defendant was sentenced in the ongoing Daniel “6ix9ine” Hernandez racketeering case, receiving 62 months in prison. View Article

TEKASHI69 BODYGUARD SENTENCED TO MORE THAN 5 YEARS BEHIND BARS FOR RESTAURANT SHOOTING

Brooklyn rapper Tekashi69’s former bodyguard was sentenced Wednesday to 62 months in prison for his admitted role in a shooting at an Upper East Side restaurant. View Article

‘MY FRIENDS AND I USED TO GOOGLE WHAT COULD BE WRONG WITH HIM’

Ex-girlfriend of ‘dad killer’ Thomas Gilbert Jr reveals her serious concerns about his mental state as she testifies at his murder trial… View Article

RARE WHITE COLLAR PSYCH EVAL SOUGHT IN BITCOIN SCHEME CASE

Lawyers for a man charged with participating in an unidentified website’s multimillion-dollar scheme to swap bitcoins for personal payment… View Article

FIFTH DEFENDANT IN 6IX9INE CASE PLEADS GUILTY

On Wednesday (April 4), the same day that Jamel “Mel Murda” Jones admitted guilt, there was a second guilty plea in 6ix9ine’s racketeering case. Read More

POLICE OFFICER NOT GUILTY

Rockville Centre cop cleared of brutality charge Read More | View Article

POLICE OFFICER FOUND NOT GUILTY OF FELONY ASSAULT

Police officer accused of Excessive Use of Force Acquitted of all charges following bench trial …more

NASSAU JURY ACQUITS MAN OF ALL CHARGES AT MURDER TRIAL:

After 2 1/2 week jury trial, bank clerk exonerated Read More | View Article

ENTREPRENEUR CLEARED:

Following an extensive investigation, business owner only subject not charged in multi-million dollar fraud ring. Read More

BUSINESS OWNER CLEARED IN PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS SCANDAL:

President of heat & air conditioning firm facing grand larceny charges which were later dismissed. Read More

MANHATTAN DWI MURDER TRIAL ENDS WITH ACQUITTAL ON ALL CHARGES:

After 3 week jury trial, Navy veteran cleared… Read more | View Article

JURY DEADLOCKS IN FRAUD TRIAL AGAINST TEANECK ACCOUNTANT

Jury Deadlocks in Fraud Trial Against Teaneck Accountant …more

FRAUD TRIAL OF TEANECK ACCOUNTANT ENDS IN DEADLOCK

Fraud Trial of Teaneck Accountant Ends in Deadlock …more

FRAUD CHARGES AGAINST TEANECK ACCOUNTANT

Partner Dismissed …more

WJB CAPITAL EXECUTIVES CHARGED IN PLAN TO PROP UP BROKERAGE…

WJB Capital Executives Charged in Plan to Prop Up Brokerage…more

SANDY ANNABI CHANGES LAWYERS IN ADVANCE OF APPEAL FIGHT

Sandy Annabi changes lawyers in advance of appeal fight …more

U.S. ATTORNEY PREET BHARARA IS ON THE WARPATH

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara is on the warpath…more

GREG GRAY, ACCUSED OF SWINDLING PROMINENT CENTRAL NYERS,

sentenced to prison for $5M fraud…more

LIRR MANAGER EXONERATED IN PENSION FRAUD SCANDAL:

All charges dismissed in alleged LIRR disability pension fraud case Read More | View Article

EX-HEALTH AIDE SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR STEALING FROM WOMAN IN HER 90S

Ex-health aide sentenced to prison for stealing from woman in her 90s…Read More | View Article

INCORPORATING MEMORABLE DEMONSTRATIVES INTO OPENING STATEMENTS…

Incorporating Memorable Demonstratives Into Opening Statements…more

TRUCK DRIVER CLEARED OF VEHICULAR HOMICIDE:

Criminally Negligent Homicide Dismissed In Tragic Death Of Police Officer Read More | View Article

FIFTH PERSON CHARGED IN HEMPSTEAD HOUSING AUTHORITY SCANDAL

Fifth person charged in Hempstead Housing Authority scandal …more

ALL CHARGES DISMISSED AGAINST CAB DRIVER CHARGED WITH FELONY ASSAULT ON A POLICE OFFICER

Article Part I Read More | View Article Article Part II Read More | View Article

HER 4-YEAR RIKERS HELL END WITH TOSSED SLAY CHARGE

Her 4-Year Rikers Hell End With Tossed Slay Charge …more

FEDERAL INDICTMENT DISMISSED ON EVE OF TRIAL:

Federal prosecutors dismiss conspiracy and bribery indictment of school construction authority official on eve of jury selection Read More | View Article

EX-BROKERAGE EXECUTIVES CHARGED WITH FRAUD…

Ex-Brokerage Executives Charged with Fraud…more

BRONX LAUNDRY BOSS FACES TRIAL FOR ALLEGEDLY TOSSING HOT COFFEE INTO WORKER’S EYES…

Bronx Laundry Boss Faces Trial for Allegedly Tossing Hot Coffee Into Worker’s Eyes…more

DRIVER INDICTED ON MANSLAUGHTER IN TRAGIC DEATH OF POLICE OFFICER. DWI IN TWO COUNTIES:

Facing 22 Years In Prison, Granted Plea Deal. Served 2 Years Read More | View Article

NEW ISSUE OF CORRUPTION FOR WITNESS IN YONKERS…

New Issue of Corruption for Witness in Yonkers…more

U.S. SEEKS PENSIONS OF 4 CONVICTED OF CORRUPTION…

U.S. Seeks Pensions of 4 Convicted of Corruption…more

MURDER INDICTMENT DISMISSED:

Following A Lengthy Pre-Trial Hearing, Murder Indictment Dismissed Due To Prosecutorial Misconduct
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COLORADO REAL ESTATE MOGUL KEITH HARTIGAN CLEARED OF FIRST DEGREE RAPE CHARGE…

Colorado Real Estate Mogul Keith Hartigan Cleared of First Degree Rape Charge…more

HOTEL RAPE CHARGES DISMISSED AGAINST REAL ESTATE MOGUL KEITH HARTIGAN…

Hotel Rape Charges Dismissed Against Real Estate Mogul Keith Hartigan…more

POLICE OFFICER EXONERATED:

Cleared of all charges in alleged hate crime incident Read More | View Article

MAN ACCUSED OF SWINDLING PROMINENT CENTRAL NYERS

I lied, deceived investors…more

GRAND JURY DELAYED AS PROSECUTORS CONTINUE TO PROBE ALLEGED RAPE BY CELEB…

Grand Jury Delayed as Prosecutors Continue to Probe Alleged Rape by Celeb…more

NYC SCHOOL TEACHER CLEARED OF RAPE:

Successfully vacated previously entered guilty plea by prior attorney, case subsequently dismissed Read More | View Article

FLOODING OF 2 POLICE WAREHOUSES DESTROYS EVIDENCE NEEDED FOR CRIMINAL TRIALS…

Flooding of 2 Police Warehouses Destroys Evidence Needed for Criminal Trials…more

SUFFOLK JURY ACQUITS MAN OF TWO COUNTS OF MURDER:

Graphic designer found not guilty of murder after 4 week jury trial (convicted of manslaughter 2nd degree) Read More | View Article

EX-NY POL IN CORRUPTION CASE: I’M A XANAX ADDICT…

Ex-NY Pol in Corruption Case: I’m a Xanax Addict…more

EX-YONKERS COUNCILWOMAN GETS 6 YEARS FOR CORRUPTION…

Ex-Yonkers Councilwoman Gets 6 Years for Corruption…more

POLICE OFFICER CLEARED OF SODOMY:

New York City police officer facing first degree sodomy charge resulting in dismissal of charge
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TEARFUL ANNABI GETS 6 YEARS,

Jereis 4 in Bribery Case…more

SANDY ANNABI SENTENCED TO 6 YEARS, ZEHY JEREIS 4 YEARS IN YONKERS CORRUPTION CASE;

Judge Cites ‘Faustian Bargain’…more

NOT GUILTY OF ALL CHARGES AT ATTEMPTED MURDER TRIAL:

After 2 1/2 week jury trial, mechanic cleared of all charges Read More

2 NY POLS SENT TO PRISON ON CORRUPTION CONVICTIONS…

2 NY Pols Sent to Prison on Corruption Convictions…more

ALL CHARGES DISMISSED AGAINST RETIRED POLICE SERGEANT:

Retired Nassau Police Sergeant Cleared Of Menacing With A Gun Read More | View Article

SANDY ANNABI ASKS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE, NOT PRISON…

Sandy Annabi Asks for Community Service, Not Prison…more

ANNABI, JEREIS WANT CONVICTIONS OVERTURNED…

Annabi, Jereis Want Convictions Overturned…more

ACCOUNTANT  INDICTED IN ROSLYN SCHOOL DISTRICT SCANDAL:

Prosecutors protest lenient pea deal in multi-million dollar fraud case Read More | View Article

SANDY ANNABI AND ZEHY JEREIS FILE FINAL APPEAL PAPERS…

Sandy Annabi and Zehy Jereis File Final Appeal Papers…more

ANNABI, JEREIS WANT CONVICTIONS TOSSED

Annabi, Jereis Want Convictions Tossed…more

TEACHER INDICTED IN FELONY DWI WHILE ON PROBATION:

Facing 11 Years In Prison, Granted Plea Deal. Served 5 Months.Read More | View Article

ANNABI REPLACES LAWYER TO FIGHT CONVICTION

Annabi replaces lawyer to fight conviction …more

QUEENS JURY ACQUITS MAN OF MULTIPLE COUNTS OF ROBBERY:

Following three week jury trial, construction worked cleared of all charges Read More

SANDY ANNABI SEEKS NEW TRIAL, NEW ATTORNEY TELLS THE JOURNAL NEWS

Sandy Annabi Seeks New Trial, New Attorney Tells The Journal News …more

LONG ISLAND JUDGE UNDER INDICTMENT IS DETERMINED NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR STABBING:

Part of defense team that represented Nassau County Criminal Court judge facing first degree assault indictment Read More | View Article

ANNABI GETS NEW LAWYER IN POST-TRIAL FIGHT; JEREIS PLANS FUNDRAISER

Annabi gets new lawyer in post-trial fight; Jereis plans fundraiser …more

JURY ACQUITS MAN OF ARMED ROBBERY:

Procures acquittal of all charges in attempted first degree robbery trial Read More | View Article

FOOD-STAMP CASH WENT TO YEMEN – DA

Food-Stamp Cash Went To Yemen – DA …more

BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CLEARED OF BURGLARY:

26 year old woman facing first degree burglary resulting in dismissal of charges Read More | View Article

NEW YORK’S TOP VERDICT & SETTLEMENTS

New York’s Top Verdict & Settlements …more

DETECTIVE CHARGED IN SCHEME TO DEFRAUD:

Decorated Nassau County detective in fraud case Read More | View Article

FBI ARRESTS PUERTO RICAN LINKED TO FUGITIVE JOSE FIGUEROA AGOSTO

FBI arrests Puerto Rican Linked to Fugitive Jose Figueroa Agosto …more

JUDGE REFUSES TO GRANT BAIL TO “EL MUÑECÓN”

Judge Refuses to Grant Bail to “El Muñecón” …more

HELL’S ANGEL CLEARED OF MURDER AND ATTEMPTED MURDER:

Hell’s Angels motor cycle club member facing murder and attempted murder charges resulting in dismissal of those charges Read More | View Article

A VIEW TO THE BIG DRUG CARTELS

A View To The Big Drug Cartels …more

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL EXONERATED:

Long Island high school principal facing felony drug charges resulting in dismissal of the charges Read More | View Article

PLAINTIFF WAS STRUCK BY FALLING DEBRIS WHILE WORKING ON LADDER

Plaintiff Was Struck By Falling Debris While Working on Ladder …more

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES DISMISSED BY GRAND JURY:

39 year old man in boating fatality case resulting in dismissal of charges Read More | View Article

CORNELL GRACE WINS DEFENSE VERDICT IN KINGS COUNTY LABOR LAW CASE

Cornell Grace Wins Defense Verdict in Kings County Labor Law Case …more

ARSON CHARGES DISMISSED:

College student facing first degree arson charges resulting in dismissal of charges Read More

NYPD OFFICER AND THREE OTHERS INDICTED IN PERFUME WAREHOUSE ROBBERY SCHEME

NYPD Officer and Three Others Indicted in Perfume Warehouse Robbery Scheme …more

NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICER INDICTMENT DISMISSED:

Judge dismisses grand larceny, bribery indictment Read More | View Article

BROOKLYN MAN INDICTED AS CONSPIRATOR IN CARLSTADT PERFUME WAREHOUSE ARMED ROBBERY

Brooklyn Man Indicted as Conspirator in Carlstadt Perfume Warehouse Armed Robbery …more

ROBBERY CHARGES DISMISSED:

18 year old man facing first degree robbery resulting in dismissal of charges Read More

WOMAN REFUSED ABORTION BEFORE KILLING, OFFICIAL SAYS

Woman Refused Abortion Before Killing, Official Says …more

BUSINESS OWNER CLEARED IN PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS SCANDAL

President of heat & air conditioning firm facing grand larceny charges which were later dismissed …more

WAITER SENTENCED FOR RAPING, IMPREGNATING STEPDAUGHTER, 10

Waiter Sentenced for Raping, Impregnating Stepdaughter, 10 …more

MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR CHURCH SCANDAL RESULTS IN NO CHARGES:

42 year old man investigated in multi million dollar church scandal resulting in no charges being brought Read More | View Article

DENTIST JAILED FOR TERRORISM

Dentist Jailed for Terrorism …more

LIGHT SENTENCE FOR HIZBOLLAH CABLE GUY IN US

Light Sentence for Hizbollah Cable Guy in US …more

NJ RESIDENT HEADS TO PRISON FOR AIDING HIZBALLAH

NJ Resident Heads to Prison for Aiding Hizballah …more

FOUR INDICTMENTS DISMISSED:

Four individuals facing serious felony charges in separate cases resulting in dismissal of charges in all four cases Read More

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MELVIN JULES BUKIET

A Day in the Life of Melvin Jules Bukiet …more

ROANOKE COUNTY TEENS BACK IN N.Y. COURT

Roanoke County Teens Back in N.Y. Court …more

MOTHER-SON JEWELRY STORE MURDER:

Represented 40 year old woman facing murder charges Read More | View Article

CNN, NANCY GRACE, MARCH 30, 2006, WHAT IS MARY WINKLER’S LEGAL STRATEGY?

CNN, Nancy Grace, March 30, 2006, What is Mary Winkler’s Legal Strategy? …more

SING TAO DAILY, EAST USA

Sing Tao Daily, East USA …more