New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the conviction of James Bessell, Sr. for a $1 million Medicaid fraud scheme through his transportation company.

Manhattan DA Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. indicts James Rizzo for two unprovoked attacks on women, announcing charges including Assault and Sexual Abuse. Rizzo has prior convictions and faces further charges related to burglaries and assaults.

Mitchaux Booker was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the manslaughter of his cousin Jallen McConnie, concluding the case with other family members already convicted.

A Rikers Island officer, an inmate, and the inmate's wife are charged with smuggling contraband into the jail, including tools, drugs, and engaging in wage theft.

A 66-year-old man, Jean Victorin, died after being hit by an SUV on Staten Island. The driver was not arrested, and the NYPD continues to investigate.

NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran is on trial for manslaughter after the death of Eric Duprey, who was fatally injured when Duran allegedly threw a cooler at him during an arrest.

An 85-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in her Brooklyn home; a family member is questioned but not charged. Homicides in the area are consistent; citywide rates are down. The incident raises domestic violence concerns.

A Long Island college professor, Philip Schuler, has been arrested for attempting to entice a minor for sexual activity, aided by The Decoy Project and the FBI.

An Amityville contractor pleaded guilty to wage theft and was ordered to repay over $13k to workers from painting projects at West Islip Middle School.

The NY Attorney General settled with Betar US, requiring the group to end its violent and intimidating tactics against Arab, Muslim, and Jewish residents, under threat of a $50,000 penalty for non-compliance.

Julio Cachago is indicted for a fatal hit-and-run in Manhattan, where he fatally struck 76-year-old Yong Li and left the scene without reporting it immediately.

Jonathan Bean was indicted by the Manhattan DA for sexually abusing and patronizing a 16-year-old boy, facing multiple counts. The case was a result of specialized efforts by the Human Trafficking Unit.

Manhattan DA and MTA IG indicted HVAC firm ROCCO MECHANICAL and its executives for alleged $339k wage theft, involving enforced cash kickbacks from workers' paychecks.