Manhattan D.A. Secures Guilty Pleas and Sentencing of Five Individuals in $7.2 Million Dark Web Drug Ring
Five individuals pled guilty to running a cryptocurrency drug ring in Manhattan, resulting in one leading accomplice, NAN WU, being sentenced to over 6 years and the forfeiture of cryptocurrencies and cash.
New York City Launches 2026 Battle of the Boroughs E-Sports with a Focus on Urban Planning and Sustainable Development
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has launched the 2026 Battle of the Boroughs E-Sports Competition, where K-12 students use Minecraft for city planning, with a focus on Pier 6 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
Trump Sparks GOP Fury in NY by Freeing "Convicted Con Artist" George Santos
President Trump commuted ex-Congressman George Santos' sentence, leading to debate among NY GOP members. Santos expressed thanks and discussed prison reform plans, while critics questioned the decision and its disregard for Santos' victims.
Manhattan Man Avery Dunning Sentenced to 25 Years for East Harlem Shooting That Left Woman Paralyzed
Avery Dunning, a Manhattan man, has received a 25-year prison sentence for a February 2023 shooting in East Harlem. The incident left a woman critically injured and paralyzed on her left side. Dunning was arrested months later after fleeing the scene and using a forged ID.
Prince Group Chairman Chen Zhi Indicted in Brooklyn as Authorities Seize $15 Billion in Bitcoin from "Pig Butchering" Scam
The US DOJ has indicted Chen Zhi of Prince Holding Group for running forced-labor scam compounds in Cambodia involved in crypto investment fraud schemes, with a historic civil forfeiture complaint for over $15 billion in bitcoin.












