Criminal Justice

UPDATE Amid Protests, Hochul Takes Action to “Restore Public Trust in New York City Municipal Government Leadership”

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed new actions on Thursday, Feb. 22, to restore public trust in New York City government with what was described as a sweeping expansion of state oversight and new guardrails to ensure accountability and protect New Yorkers. State officials said these actions require legislative action and would take effect immediately upon passage.

Inquiring Photographer: Opinions on DOJ Dropping Bribery Charges for Now Against Eric Adams

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
This week, we asked readers their opinion on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) memo dated Monday, Feb. 10, directing the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York to drop the bribery and corruption charges formally brought against New York City Mayor Eric Adams last year, which resulted from a 2023 investigation into his 2021 mayoral election campaign and related campaign financing. As reported, the mayor had his iphones and other devices seized by federal agents in November 2023 as part of that investigation.

Former Bronx Prosecutor Pleads Guilty to Fraud

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYC Department of Investigation (“DOI”) officials announced Friday, Feb. 14, that a former Bronx County prosecutor, her brother, and her mother pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining affordable housing in Manhattan via NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD).

NYC Sanitation Supervisor Charged for Filing $21,000 in Fraudulent Timesheets

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Wednesday, Feb. 19, that an NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) supervisor has been charged with grand larceny, falsifying business records, and other charges for allegedly filing time sheets amounting to over $21,000 in pay for hours he was at his Bronx home instead of working.

UPDATE Belmont: Two Arrested after 56-Year-Old Man Dies in Fatal Shooting on E 187th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police said two people have been arrested on various charges in relation to the killing of a 56-year-old man in Belmont. As reported, police launched a murder investigation after the 56-year-old victim died following a fatal shooting on Monday, Feb. 17, at around 6.21 p.m. Police said officers from the 48th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a male who had been shot in front of 717 East 187th Street.

Off Duty Firefighter Arrested on DUI Charge in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD said an off-duty, New York City employee was arrested and charged on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 2.39 a.m. within the confines of the 50th Precinct, which covers the Bronx neighborhoods of Kingsbridge, Marble Hill, Riverdale, Fieldston and Spuyten Duyvil.