Criminal Justice
Wakefield: Gunman Sought in Non-Fatal Shooting, Victim Hit in Face
UPDATE Flaws in DOCCS Drug Testing Led to Unsupported Discipline of Inmates, New DOC Commissioner Appointed
New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang released a report on Nov. 30, detailing defects in both the manufacturing and administration of drug tests used by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) to detect the presence of contraband in correctional facilities. According to the NYS Offices of the Inspector General, the flaws in these drugs tests, based upon unreliable evidence, resulted in the disciplining of more than 2,000 incarcerated individuals across the State. These disciplinary sanctions included solitary confinement, delays in parole eligibility, and suspension of family visitation, among others.
Baychester: Two Women Sought for Robbery of 81-Year-Old Man
Manhattan Man Gets 15 Years for Fatally Stabbing Norwood Man in Heart During Brawl
Kingsbridge Heights: Man Sought for Sexual Assault inside Kingsbridge Road Subway Station
Mayor Issues Statement on Impact on New York City of Incident at Temple Israel in Albany
Williamsbridge Motorcyclist 18 Dies in Hit & Run Incident in Morris Heights
UPDATE Edenwald Man Shot Dead by Police after Apparent Multiple Stabbing of Family Members in Queens Home
Five family members have died, including one deceased perpetrator who police say is from the Edenwald section of The Bronx and is a cousin to some of the family members, following a multiple stabbing incident, residential fire, and police shooting in the Far Rockaway section of Queens in the early hours of Sunday morning, Dec. 3. Two police officers and another family member were also injured in the incident.