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The Eastern District of New York Courthouse, where Marc Henry Menard is facing charges for allegedly defrauding more than 50 individuals, primarily from the Haitian-American community, out of at least $1.65 million in a Ponzi scheme. Eagle file photo by Rob Abruzzese

Brooklyn man accused of Ponzi scheme targeting Haitian American community

June 14 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Marc Henry Menard with defrauding over fifty individuals, mainly from the Haitian-American community, out of at least $1.65 million. The SEC’s complaint, filed in the Eastern District of New York, describes a scheme from July 2021 to September 2023. Menard allegedly solicited investments by falsely claiming past […]

Sentenced 20-to-life for fatal sidewalk crash that killed popular grandma

June 13 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — A STUYVESANT HEIGHTS WOMAN HAS BEEN SENTENCED to 20 years to life in prison for striking and killing a 70-year-old woman with her SUV after she deliberately mounted the sidewalk, attempting to run over a male pedestrian. Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Michael Kitsis presided at the sentencing of Layla Adredini, 33, who […]

The Brooklyn federal courthouse where Tony Terry was indicted on charges of trafficking firearms from Georgia to New York. Terry, along with family members, allegedly orchestrated a scheme to illegally transport and sell guns, contributing to violent crimes in the area. Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

Gun-running family: Brooklyn man charged in trafficking scheme involving relatives

June 13 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Federal authorities unsealed a four-count indictment on Wednesday at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, charging Tony Terry with conspiring to illegally traffic firearms from Georgia to Brooklyn. Terry was arrested this morning and is scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon before United States Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo. Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern […]