MANHATTAN MAN CHARGED WITH RAPE AT JAMAICA STORAGE FACILITY

June 9, 2023

Faces Up to 25 Years to Life in Prison Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Charles Rowe was arraigned for allegedly raping a 69-year-old woman, attacking another woman, and committing other crimes including robbery and burglary at a Jamaica storage facility. District Attorney Katz said: “We allege this man is a stone-cold predator who…

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BROOKLYN WOMAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER IN SUBWAY SHOVING

June 7, 2023

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Shemecca Wise was arraigned on charges of attempted murder and attempted assault for allegedly shoving a commuter onto the tracks Monday at a Woodhaven subway station. District Attorney Katz said: “New Yorkers depend on public transportation to get safely to and from work and school. We cannot allow…

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MAN CHARGED WITH VEHICULAR HOMICIDE, DWI FOR DEADLY RICHMOND HILL CRASH

June 6, 2023

Two Men Killed Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Tamir Khan was arraigned today on charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, driving under the influence and other crimes for a collision Monday morning in Richmond Hill that left two men dead. DA Katz said: “This was a horrific collision that we allege was caused by…

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UNCLE CHARGED IN SHOOTING DEATH OF NEPHEW

June 5, 2023

Defendant Faces Up to 25 Years-to-Life in Prison Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Durran Morgan was charged with murder in the shooting death of his 25-year-old nephew after a minor family dispute in St. Albans during Memorial Day weekend. Morgan is also charged with shooting and injuring a young woman during the incident.…

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QUEENS MAN SENTENCED FOR POSSESSING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIALS

June 5, 2023

Photo and Video Purchases Traced Through Cryptocurrency Transactions Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Andre Hyman was sentenced today to one to three years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse photos and videos on his personal computer between May 2021 and November 2022, illegal activity traced through transactions Hyman made using cryptocurrency. District…

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Your Weekly Update – June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023

A wild shootout on the streets of Queens sent bullets flying into a yeshiva and parked cars. And in another example of senseless gun violence, an off-duty police officer was shot in a botched carjacking (continued).

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QUEENS MAN INDICTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER IN FAR ROCKAWAY STREET SHOOTOUT

May 31, 2023

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Jeffrey Morel was indicted by a grand jury and arraigned for attempted murder in connection with a shooting in Far Rockaway that sent bullets flying into a nearby yeshiva, narrowly missing a student, and parked cars. District Attorney Katz said: “Queens is not the Wild West. Shootouts on…

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FAR ROCKAWAY MAN SENTENCED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER IN OFF-DUTY COP SHOOTING

May 30, 2023

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Chad Collie was sentenced to 19 years in prison for attempted murder in the shooting of an off-duty NYPD officer whom he was trying to carjack in Far Rockaway last year. District Attorney Katz said: “This type of lawlessness has no place in our communities and we have…

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Your Weekly Update – May 26, 2023

May 26, 2023

As we celebrate the unofficial start of summer this holiday weekend, we should not lose sight of the fact that Memorial Day is dedicated to paying homage to those who made the ultimate sacrifice (continued).

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GROOMER CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY AFTER DOG DIES

May 25, 2023

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Lee Yat Sing was arraigned on animal cruelty charges in connection with the death of a 4-year-old Maltese dog that died after being abused during a grooming session. District Attorney Katz said: “When we entrust our beloved pets to caretakers, they should be returned to us in the…

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Your Weekly Update – April 2, 2021

April 2, 2021

Dear Friends and Neighbors, It is important to me that you know about a scam that is affecting so many of our seniors here in Queens County. Seniors are being targeted on a daily basis by sophisticated phone scammers pretending to be a grandchild or other loved one in trouble and needing cash for bail.…

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Your Weekly Update – March 5, 2021

March 5, 2021

Dear Friends and Neighbors, It is my duty as your District Attorney to emphasize that those who do business in Queens County, including contractors and development companies, are expected to…(Continued)

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Your Weekly Update – February 26, 2021

February 26, 2021

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Earlier this week, I stood in solidarity with Borough President Donovan Richards, Queens elected officials, community leaders and residents to denounce…(Continued)

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Your Weekly Update – February 19, 2021

February 19, 2021

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This coming Monday, February 22nd, I am hosting a special virtual event in honor of Black History Month, to celebrate the countless achievements of…(Continued)

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Your Weekly Update – February 12, 2021

February 12, 2021

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Yesterday, I announced an investigation by my Office’s Frauds Bureau, in collaboration with Homeland Security Investigations, which resulted in…(Continued)

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