An appeals lawyer, a convicted murderer and an ex-detective for the NYPD walk into an office. There’s no punchline. It’s the daily routine for Elizabeth Felber, Alfonzo Riley and Thomas McCall — the trio that runs the Legal Aid Society’s new Wrongful Conviction Unit, a small new bureau for New York City’s biggest and oldest public defense organization. It’s a
A 26-year-old Brownsville man has been convicted of first-degree assault as a hate crime for striking a 29-year-old transgender woman in the head with a
District Attorney Ken Thompson announced on Thursday, July 23 that four Brooklyn drug dealers have been charged in connection with allegedly selling crack cocaine, heroin
Thirteen defendants have been arrested and charged with selling or possessing narcotics in and around the Bushwick and Borinquen Plaza Housing Developments in East Williamsburg,
Warren Taylor, 35, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for forcing a woman to engage in sexual activity in 2012 by impersonating a police
Twenty-nine-year-old Lowell Britt of Long Island has been sentenced to three years in prison for sexually abusing young women in Brownsville and Canarsie laundromats. Britt
Talk about risky business. Just over a year since 19 people were arrested for their connection to prostitution and illegal massage parlors across Bay Ridge
Kelsey Smith, 20, is being charged with second-degree murder in the beating death of three-year-old Jeida Torres on October 18 in Bushwick, announced Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson. Smith allegedly
Three cell phone videos that show police officers allegedly robbing and assaulting Brooklyn residents have triggered a pledge “to conduct fair and thorough investigations into each and every one of
Three cell phone videos that show police officers allegedly robbing and assaulting Brooklyn residents have triggered a pledge “to conduct fair and thorough investigations into each and every one of
Eligia Santilla sat with her family in the front row of folding chairs at the Sunset Park Town Hall, her 17-year-old daughter Cindy Daza, sitting by her side. The mother
Brooklyn is one of four cities nationwide selected to continue into Phase 2 of the Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Initiative, which aims to help state and local jurisdictions identify potential
Brooklyn is one of four cities nationwide selected to continue into Phase 2 of the Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Initiative, which aims to help state and local jurisdictions identify potential
Five members of the Williamsburg Safety Patrol Unit, a civilian neighborhood watch group, were charged on April 23 with multiple counts of gang assault, assault, unlawful imprisonment and menacing in the alleged detention and assault of an unarmed Fort Greene man who they accused of committing va …
Five members of the Williamsburg Safety Patrol Unit, a civilian neighborhood watch group, were charged on April 23 with multiple counts of gang assault, assault, unlawful imprisonment and menacing in the alleged detention and assault of an unarmed Fort Greene man who they accused of committing va …
Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson has created a new Frauds Bureau to investigate and prosecute all forms of fraudincluding embezzlement, investment fraud and insurance fraudin Brooklyn.
The new bureau will be led by newly appointed Chief Felice Sontupe, formerly of the New Yor …Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson has created a new Frauds Bureau to investigate and prosecute all forms of fraudincluding embezzlement, investment fraud and insurance fraudin Brooklyn.
The new bureau will be led by newly appointed Chief Felice Sontupe, formerly of the New Yor …A new Immigrant Fraud Unit (IFU) in the Brooklyn district attorneys office will investigate and prosecute criminal schemes targeting immigrant communities and offer education and appropriate recourse to victims, announced Brooklyn DA Kenneth Thompson, who said the move is in direct res …
A new Immigrant Fraud Unit (IFU) in the Brooklyn district attorneys office will investigate and prosecute criminal schemes targeting immigrant communities and offer education and appropriate recourse to victims, announced Brooklyn DA Kenneth Thompson, who said the move is in direct res …
Congratulations to law enforcement the NYPD and Brooklyns new District Attorney Ken Thompson for taking decisive action to combat the scourge of heroin and opioid abuse that has been haunting southwest Brooklyn
Thanks to good information from community residents who have kept up …Congratulations to law enforcement the NYPD and Brooklyns new District Attorney Ken Thompson for taking decisive action to combat the scourge of heroin and opioid abuse that has been haunting southwest Brooklyn
Thanks to good information from community residents who have kept up …Taking the idea of “See something, say something” a step further, Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson has launched a Public Integrity Hotline that Brooklynites can use to report possible public
Taking the idea of “See something, say something” a step further, Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson has launched a Public Integrity Hotline that Brooklynites can use to report possible public
Anthony Byrd, 59, has been indicted and faces charges of criminally negligent homicide, two counts of third degree assault, and vehicle and traffic violations for reckless driving, driving on a
Anthony Byrd, 59, has been indicted and faces charges of criminally negligent homicide, two counts of third degree assault, and vehicle and traffic violations for reckless driving, driving on a
America and New York City have come a long way since the Civil Rights Movement began picking up steam 68 years ago and since one of the movement’s leaders, Dr.
America and New York City have come a long way since the Civil Rights Movement began picking up steam 68 years ago and since one of the movement’s leaders, Dr.
When Ken Thompson was elected Brooklyn district attorney on November 5, 2013, he not only resoundingly defeated 23-year incumbent Charles Joe Hynes, he also became the boroughs first African-American district attorney, crash(ing) the glass ceiling, according to now-Brooklyn Borough Pres …
When Ken Thompson was elected Brooklyn district attorney on November 5, 2013, he not only resoundingly defeated 23-year incumbent Charles “Joe” Hynes, he also became the borough’s first African-American district
When Ken Thompson was elected Brooklyn district attorney on November 5, 2013, he not only resoundingly defeated 23-year incumbent Charles “Joe” Hynes, he also became the borough’s first African-American district
Bronx-born Kenneth Thompson cemented his historic victory over 23-year incumbent Charles J. Hynes for the position of Brooklyn district attorney after a surprisingly contentious election season that began with Thompsons surprise win in the Democratic primary.
With 99 percent of precincts …Brooklyn was in the forefront in the 2013 general election with two of the city’s top three positions filled by borough residents. Democrat Bill de Blasio – who has served
Bronx-born Kenneth Thompson cemented his historic victory over 23-year incumbent Charles J. Hynes for the position of Brooklyn district attorney after a surprisingly contentious election season that began with Thompson’s
COMPILED BY DENISE ROMANO AND HELEN KLEIN District Attorney Charles Hynes – Republican Charles J. Hynes, Brooklyn’s district attorney for 23 years, is running for re-election on the Republican
The race for the Democratic Party nomination in the Brooklyn district attorney race took a surprise turn Tuesday night when precinct numbers began to show 23-year-incumbent Charles J. Hynes lagging behind his rival, former federal prosecutor Kenneth Thompson, by up to 10 percent.
At Thomps …
The race for the Democratic Party nomination in the Brooklyn district attorney race took a surprise turn Tuesday night when precinct numbers began to show 23-year-incumbent Charles J. Hynes lagging