Woman Charged with Assaulting NYPD Officers and Attempted Robbery in Times Square Pepper Spray Attack
Dana Baraket pepper-sprayed two NYPD officers in Times Square and tried to grab a gun; previously involved in an anti-Israel incident. She faces multiple charges.
Music Mogul Diddy Found Guilty of Mann Act Violations, Escapes Sex Trafficking Charge in Tense Brooklyn Trial
Diddy was acquitted of a top sex-crimes charge but found guilty of Mann Act violations involving transporting individuals for prostitution. He faces potential prison time.
Two Men Injured in Early Morning Shooting Outside Harlem Gay Bar, NYPD Seeks Suspect
Two men were shot outside a Harlem gay bar and are expected to recover; the NYPD seeks a suspect, described as a man in his 20s or 30s, who fled in a black sedan. No arrests have been made.
Brooklyn Defender Services Takes Over Queens Legal Aid Amid Founders' Fraud Scandal
Brooklyn Defender Services has taken over representation for low-income defendants in Queens after Queens Defenders' founders pled not guilty to fraud. They inherit a $34 million contract and plan to manage around 16,000 annual cases.
Exonerated Brooklyn Man Seeks U.S. Return After Wrongful Conviction and Deportation
Brian Kendall, wrongfully convicted in Brooklyn and deported to Guyana, was cleared of charges and seeks to return to the U.S. His legal team argues his vacated conviction should not sustain his deportation.
Manhattan D.A. Secures $170K Restitution for Victims in Construction Wage Theft Case as George Cole Is Sentenced to Jail
George Cole and COLE NYC LLC were sentenced for wage theft, with Cole getting six months in jail, five years of probation, and orders to pay $170,000 in restitution. The scheme involved underpaying workers, forgeries, and lapsed insurance.
Accused Rapist and Fugitive Francisco Caminero Extradited from Dominican Republic to Face Justice in Manhattan
Francisco Caminero has been extradited from the Dominican Republic to face charges including rape, assault, drug possession, and bail jumping in connection with a 2018 case.
Gun Violence Plummets in Brooklyn as Homicides Drop 29 Percent Alongside Significant Declines in Shootings and Victims
Brooklyn reports a 29% decrease in homicides and significant reductions in shootings and shooting victims, with DA Eric Gonzalez citing partnerships and data-driven strategies as key factors.












