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Brooklyn Supreme Court, Criminal Term, where members of the Hyena Crips gang were charged with racketeering and multiple murders spanning nearly a decade. Brooklyn Eagle file photo by Robert Abruzzese

Brooklyn Hyena Crips Gang members charged with murders and racketeering

May 15 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Seven members of a Brooklyn-based gang — “Drippy,” “Cradley,” “Juice,” “Kappy,” “Jab,” “Weezy,” and “Breezy” — were arrested and charged on Tuesday with racketeering, multiple murders, and other violent crimes spanning nearly a decade.  They’re not the Seven Dwarfs; they’re alleged to be the Hyena Crips gang. The superseding indictment, unsealed on Tuesday, accuses the […]

Hon. Frank Seddio, Hon. Ellen Spodek and District Attorney Eric Gonzalez pose together at the Kings County Supreme Court during the annual Law Day event, which celebrated the theme "Voices of Democracy" with speeches and a surprise musical performance. Brooklyn Eagle photos by Mario Belluomo

Brooklyn’s Supreme Court celebrates Law Day with “Voices of Democracy”

May 13 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

On Wednesday, May 8, the Kings County Supreme Court in Downtown Brooklyn marked its annual Law Day ceremony, embracing this year’s theme, “Voices of Democracy.” The event, typically held on May 1, unfolded at the courthouse located at 360 Adams Street, an effort to highlight the essential role of law in democratic governance and the […]

Breon Peace, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced the sentencing of Julien Levy and Keily Nunez to prison for defrauding JetBlue Airways of approximately $10 million through fraudulent aircraft part invoices. Photo: Peter K. Afriyie/AP

Two men receive prison sentences for $10 million JetBlue fraud

May 6 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Julien Levy and Keily Nunez were sentenced to 40 and 20 months in prison, respectively, on Friday in federal court in Brooklyn for defrauding JetBlue Airways of approximately $10 million.  The sentences were announced by Breon Peace, United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Ivan J. Arvelo, special agent-in-charge of Homeland […]