In New York, few are unaware of the reputation of Rikers Island for violence and abysmal conditions, but recently conditions inside the prison seem to have gotten out of control. Ten detainees have died there this year, at least five by taking their own lives. And yet, the majority of those who are held there […]
READ MOREHow Social Media Led to the Arrest and Extradition of a Local Gang Shooting Suspect
In New York City, we know all too well the heartache of gang violence and how it affects families and the community. But the 2019 murder of Aamir Griffin was particularly heartbreaking. Griffin was well known by the South Jamaica community as a star athlete and all-around “good kid” who was senselessly gunned down on […]
READ MOREMan Killed After Being Accused of Leering at Teen Daughter – When is Deadly Force Justified?
Last week, police charged an East Harlem man with second-degree murder and two charges of assault after he allegedly beat a man to death who had made sexual comments about his 14-year old daughter. Luis Ortiz lived in the apartment building next door to the beaten man, Ariel Alvarado. An argument allegedly broke out between […]
READ MOREHow New York’s Fireworks Laws Can Impact YOU
July 4th has come and gone and left a wake of arrests in New York City in its path. During our recent annual Independence Day celebration, some individuals came away with little worth celebrating. The day after, it was reported that New York City Police seized over $54,000 worth of illegal fireworks, six illegal firearms, […]
READ MOREShedding Mask Regime in NYC – Any Arrests for Violation Pandemic Measures?
As of Wednesday, according to new guidelines by the CDC, people should not have to wear masks when outside, whether they are vaccinated or not. Vaccinated individuals do not have to wear masks at outdoor gatherings, whereas non-vaccinated people should. And everyone should wear masks in crowded outdoor settings, whether vaccinated or not. Governor Cuomo […]
READ MORENY Detective Found to be a Liar: How Many Convictions May Be Reversed?
What happens when the law becomes the defendant? This is what we are witnessing right now in the case of Joseph Franco. In 2019, Franco, a New York Police Department narcotics detective, was charged with perjury. Over the nearly two decades that he acted as a law enforcement officer in New York, he made thousands […]
READ MORESex Trafficking in New York? Really?!!
New sex trafficking charges were filed against Ghislaine Maxwell this week, including a fourth underage victim added to the case and a new charge of sex trafficking conspiracy. And so the Ghislaine Maxwell saga continues. Although the case is salacious fodder for the media frenzy, it does help shine a light on a very real […]
READ MOREWhat Does The Increase In Asian Hate Crimes Say About Us In New York?
In New York, we are very proud of our heritage as the gateway for the immigrant experience through Ellis Island. But our current pandemic has forced us to acknowledge an unfortunate underbelly of the American immigrant experience: hate crimes that target specific populations. For many Asian Americans and people of Pacific Island descent, they are […]
READ MORECould Cuomo be Indicted?
Recently, an aide to Governor Cuomo joined the list of women alleging improper behavior on the governor’s part. Rather than merely claiming innuendo or suggestive comments, as previous women have, this aide claims that the governor, at his private residence, was alone with her in a room. She said he closed the door and reached […]
READ MOREHomeless Man Stabs Two UPS Workers
Recently, a deranged homeless man used a folding knife to slash two UPS employees in a bloody conflict on a Midtown subway train. On a Tuesday morning, just before 5:00 am and only about 50 minutes after MTA had re-opened, the UPS employees were on the Brooklyn-bound N train. They were heading to work when […]
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