Harlem Brownstone Heist Bust Snares Brooklyn Councilmember's Kin
An indictment alleges relatives of Councilmember Darlene Mealy joined an alleged ring that used forged deeds and straw buyers to seize a Harlem brownstone and extract $1.6M.
Boxcutter Horror As Brooklyn Man Busted In Alleged Ridgewood Rape
A 25-year-old Brooklyn man was arraigned after police allege he raped a woman in her Ridgewood apartment and threatened her with a boxcutter. He faces multiple felony counts.
Queens Med Gear Shop Slammed With GEICO RICO Suit Over $1.2 Million No-Fault Cash Grab
GEICO says a Queens DME supplier billed more than $1.2M through a network of clinics and alleged kickbacks, and has sued in federal court seeking treble damages. The complaint details alleged forged scripts, inflated HCPCS codes and delivery inconsistencies.
U.S. Slaps ‘Terror’ Tag On Brazil’s Prison Gangs, Jolting Brasília And Wall Street
The U.S. State Department added Brazil’s two largest criminal gangs — the PCC and Comando Vermelho — to its Foreign Terrorist Organizations list, triggering sanctions and criminal prohibitions.












