Weekly Newsletters

My office secured the indictment of a Queens man on drug and gun charges after a search of an abandoned home in Bellerose uncovered millions of dollars worth of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine and a stockpile of firearms… (continued)

Freedom of religion and expression are foundational principles of our democracy. That is most true here in Queens, the World’s Borough, the most diverse county in the United States. I announced felony hate crime charges over the weekend against a defendant accused of taunting, punching and trying to knock off a fellow bus passenger’s turban, a…

My office works hard every day to get guns and drugs off the street and hold traffickers accountable. Our work is far from over, but we have made important progress, with Queens experiencing significant declines in major crimes that outpace the gains seen citywide… (continued)

In one of the most brutal cases we have prosecuted, a husband plead guilty to attempted murder and was recently sentenced to 25 years in prison for plowing into his estranged wife with his SUV, climbing out of the car and then stabbing her, all in the presence of their young children. The sentencing came during…

The fentanyl crisis afflicting our city and our country demands that those of us in law enforcement do all in our power to shut down illegal narcotics manufacturers and suppliers and hold the traffickers accountable… (continued)

I joined Governor Kathy Hochul this week for the signing of a legislative package to extend protections against human trafficking in our city and state. This heinous crime remains one of the most underreported and Queens is especially vulnerable as the home to two major airports and a large immigrant population… (continued)

My office charged an unlicensed acupuncturist this week with assault, reckless endangerment and unauthorized practice of a profession… (continued)

Deed theft isn’t new, but it’s happening far too often with serious repercussions for those impacted… (continued)

After clearly identifying himself as a police officer, an off-duty cop was attacked recently while trying to make an arrest. The charges against the assailants — first degree assault and strangulation — reflect the seriousness of the aggression against him… (continued)

New York’s Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO), or “Red Flag” law, prevents individuals who show signs of being a threat to themselves or others from legally purchasing or possessing a firearm… (continued)