New York AG Letitia James announced the takedown of a drug ring distributing cocaine, fentanyl, and counterfeit pills.

Raul Silva received a 12-year sentence for drug trafficking-related activities, including selling lethal substances that caused a 66-year-old woman's overdose death in July 2019.

An NYPD detective was shot while serving a warrant; the suspect, Edwin Rivera, fired at officers. After negotiation and gunfire exchange, both were hospitalized but expected to recover. Officials criticized the system for Rivera's parole status.

Manhattan D.A. Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced the return of 107 looted Italian antiquities valued at $1.2 million, involving ongoing investigations and charges against smuggler Edoardo Almagià.

An armed suspect fired at officers and is now barricaded in a Lower East Side apartment; no injuries reported. The standoff began during a search warrant execution.

A Washington Heights apartment fire injured four, with one critically, and was controlled within an hour by 60 firefighters and EMS personnel. The fire's cause is under investigation.

Washington Heights residents face harassment and assaults by a man targeting women and children. Flyers of the suspect have been posted. Council Member urges filing police reports for strong cases.

A Manhattan man is charged with murder after the dismembered body of Edwin Echevarria was found in the East River. The suspect, Christian Millet, allegedly confessed to stabbing Echevarria, who was close to him.

Utah man arrested for allegedly threatening NYC synagogues was caught unarmed near the Lincoln Tunnel by authorities after alarming social media posts.

Michael Howell was sentenced to five years in prison for a series of violent assaults with glass bottles in Midtown Manhattan, as announced by the Manhattan DA's Office.

Middle school teacher Ross Lanvin was arrested for possessing child pornography, with images of children ranging from toddlers to pre-pubescent minors.

The Cleveland Museum of Art agrees to return a looted Marcus Aurelius statue to Türkiye after a Manhattan DA's Antiquities Trafficking Unit investigation.

Defense attorney David Macey has been indicted for bribery and fraud, involving payments to a DEA agent for sensitive information to boost his law practice.