Ex Bolivian Drug Cop Turned Cocaine Protector Hit With 25 Years In New York Court
A former head of Bolivias anti‑narcotics force was sentenced in Manhattan to 25 years after prosecutors said he used his office to shield shipments of cocaine bound for New York. The case underscores concerns about narco‑corruption at high levels.
Brooklyn DA Brings ‘Project Restore’ Lifeline To Brownsville To Stop Street Violence
Project Restore — the Brooklyn DA’s yearlong paid‑internship and therapy pilot — will be launched in Brownsville, officials say, after promising results in Bed‑Stuy. The model pairs earnings with counseling, training and community partners to reduce gang‑related shootings.
