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$350K In Cocaine, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Seized, 26 Charged In NY Drug Pipeline: AG
More than two dozen people have been charged following a major drug trafficking investigation that stretched into both the Capital Region and Hudson Valley, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.
The year-long probe led to the seizure of more than $350,000 worth of drugs, including cocaine and heroin laced with fentanyl, along with five handguns and around $67,000 in cash, the Attorney General’s Office said on Thursday, April 16.
In total, 26 suspects were charged with 276 crimes tied to a large-scale narcotics operation that authorities say distributed drugs across …
Man Dies After Police Rush To Stop Violent NY Apartment Attack, Deploy TASER Devices
A man died after police intervened to try to stop a violent attack inside a Westchester County apartment building, authorities said.
Officers responded around 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, to 165 Bruce Ave. in Yonkers after a woman called to report a man actively assaulting multiple people and armed with a knife, Yonkers Police said on Wednesday, April 8.
When officers arrived, they said they encountered an ongoing attack in the building’s entryway, where the suspect was assaulting a resident.
Police said officers deployed a Taser-like device, which was ineffective, followed b…
'Imma Violate You:' NY Rapper Sex Trafficked Teen Girl, Feds Say
A Long Island rapper sex trafficked a 16-year-old girl and threatened to “personally break [her] bones” in a menacing video, federal authorities said Friday, March 6.
Jimmy Francois, a 37-year-old Elmont resident, was arrested in South Florida in late January and extradited to New York earlier this week, the Justice Department said.
Francois, who goes by the stage name “Bentley Bugz,” advertised the girl as a prostitute in multiple states, including New York, and forced her to engage in sex for money, according to the feds. He also took explicit pictures of the girl, identified only as Jane…
Previously Convicted Killer Who Murdered Neighbor, Dumped Body On Hudson Valley Trail Sentenced
A Hudson Valley man already serving time for murder has been sentenced to 33 years to life in prison for killing his neighbor and hiding the body along a Sullivan County trail.
Jonte Wunner, 27, of Monticello, received the stacked sentence Monday, Nov. 24, after a Sullivan County jury found he beat and shot 42-year-old Jose Rodriguez inside a Lakewood Avenue on Oct. 4, 2024.
After the killing, Wunner wrapped Rodriguez’s body in a tarp, transported it away from the home, and dumped it on the nearby Woodridge rail trail in an attempt to hide the crime, prosecutors said.
Investigators tied Wu…
Man Convicted Of Murdering Caseworker While She Worked In NY: DA
A jury has found a 32-year-old man guilty of brutally attacking and murdering an on-duty Department of Social Services caseworker in Westchester last year, prosecutors announced.
Following a multi-week trial, Hasseem Jenkins of Peekskill was convicted of murder in the second degree, manslaughter in the first degree, robbery in the first degree, burglary in the first degree, and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
The case stems from a violent attack on May 14, 2024, …
Hotels, Drugs, Violence Used By Barbados Man To Traffic NY Woman
A man has been convicted of sex trafficking after using drugs and violence to force a woman into prostitution across Suffolk County, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
Michael Howell, 65, of Brooklyn and originally from Barbados, was convicted by a jury on Aug. 26, 2025, of two counts of sex trafficking and several related charges following a trial before Acting Supreme Court Justice Karen M. Wilutis, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.
Howell compelled his victim to perform sex acts for money between April 2023 and February 2024, renting hotel rooms …
NYC Restaurant Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 8 Injured
A night of celebration turned into tragedy overnight when gunfire erupted inside a crowded New York City restaurant, leaving 11 people shot, with three of those dead.
The shooting broke out just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, in Brooklyn, at Taste of the City Lounge on Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, according to authorities.
Officers responding to frantic 911 calls found chaos inside the establishment, with victims ranging in age from 27 to 61, eight of whom were men and three women, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference.
The violence followed a dis…
New Travel Advisory Issued By State Department For Mexico: Here's Why
The US State Department has issued updated travel guidance for one of America’s closest neighbors, citing a mix of safety risks for visitors.
The advisory that went live on Tuesday, Aug. 12 applies to Mexico, where officials say travelers should “exercise increased caution” because of threats that include terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
It is classified as Level 2 on the agency’s four-tier alert system, which ranges from Level 1 (“exercise normal precautions”) to Level 4 (“do not travel”).
According to the advisory, violent crimes such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking,…
Man Stabs Victim In Head, Hands, Gets Attempted Murder Charge In NY: Police
A 63-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing a woman in a violent attack in Orange County, police said.
The incident happened around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, when officers responded to a report of a stabbing near 73 Bridge St. in Newburgh, according to the City of Newburgh Police Department.
At the scene, officers found a woman suffering from severe injuries to her hands and head. She was transported to Montefiore St. Luke’s Hospital, where her injuries were determined to be non-life-threatening, police said.
The suspect, identifie…
