Your Weekly Update – February 20, 2026

My office announced the indictment of a 22-year-old Briarwood man on charges of attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon after he allegedly tried to attack a police officer…(continued)

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Your Weekly Update – February 13, 2026

This past week, we welcomed elected officials from across the borough of Queens for our annual Legislative Breakfast to talk about our accomplishments in 2025 and legislative priorities…(continued)

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Your Weekly Update – January 9, 2026

This week, my office announced an indictment charging a Rosedale man with making terroristic threats as a hate crime and related charges for threatening to kill Jewish, Israelis and law enforcement on his X account…(continue)

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Your Weekly Update – January 2, 2026

As I begin my seventh year as your District Attorney, it is important to reflect on the measurable results we have achieved in service of public safety, accountability and justice. In 2025…(continued).

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Your Weekly Update – December 12, 2025

I was joined by Gov. Kathy Hochul and State Police officials to announce the largest organized theft prosecution in Queens County history. We charged 13 individuals in a 780-count indictment with stealing $2.2 million…(continued)

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Your Weekly Update – August 23, 2024

This week we announced criminal charges against a Brooklyn man who is accused of attempted murder and other crimes for allegedly hitting an NYPD officer with a stolen car…(continued)

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Your Weekly Update – April 26, 2024

April marks National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a crucial time to shed light on the pervasive issue of sexual violence. One impactful initiative during this month is Denim Day, which originated in the late 1990s as a response to a shocking court ruling in Italy. The Italian Supreme Court had overturned a rape conviction based…

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Your Weeky Update – July 21, 2023

With car thieves and those stealing auto parts like catalytic converters, tires and even air bags getting more brazen, my Auto Crime Unit is working tirelessly to protect your property from these criminals…(continued)

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MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN RANDOM SHOOTING SPREE

Defendant Faces 25 Years-to-Life in Prison Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Thomas Abreu has been charged with murder, attempted murder, assault and weapon possession in a Saturday morning shooting spree that killed an 86-year-old man and injured three others in Queens and Brooklyn. District Attorney Katz said: “The streets of two boroughs were…

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DRIVER CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER AND DWI AFTER COLLISION THAT KILLED CITY WORKER IN RICHMOND HILL

Defendant Allegedly Sped Through Intersection, Hitting City Truck Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Errick Persaud was arraigned on charges of manslaughter and driving while under the influence after allegedly slamming his Mercedes-Benz into a New York City Department of Environmental Protection truck in Richmond Hill Thursday and killing a 36-year-old worker sitting inside.…

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