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Man Arrested Twice In One Day After Assault On Cop, Armed Robbery In Region: Police
An Albany man is facing a long list of charges after being arrested not once, but twice in the same day — first for attacking police officers, and hours later for robbing someone at gunpoint, police said.
Brian Briggs, 32, of Albany, was taken into custody early Monday, May 12, after officers responded to reports of a trespasser at Townsend Park Apartments on Central Avenue, according to Albany Police.
When officers approached Briggs around 2:20 a.m., he became combative and refused to follow commands, police said. During the struggle, Briggs put one officer in a chokehold and punched anot…
Rap Videos Bragged Of Teen Shootings, Robberies: 22 Mak Balla Gang Members Indicted
Gang members filmed rap videos bragging about real violence—including 17 shootings, 22 illegal firearms, and over 40 narcotics deals—leading to a 168-count indictment of 22 alleged Mak Balla Family members, Suffolk County prosecutors announced Thursday, May 1.
'MBF 'Til The Death'
The MBF is a subset of the New York Blood Brim Army and operates primarily in the Long Island communities of Mastic, Mastic Beach, Shirley, and Coram. Prosecutors say its members took oaths, followed written gang “paperwork,” and pledged loyalty “MBF ‘til the death,” all while waging violent campaigns to gain terri…
Armed Robbery: Correction Officer, Man From Westchester Break Into Home, Feds Say
A duo from Westchester, including a correction officer, face charges after breaking into a Hudson Valley home, restraining the occupants inside, and stealing cash and marijuana, federal officials said.
Mount Vernon residents Recaldo Fray and Kaheem Palmer, both age 31, have been charged in connection with an Orange County armed robbery that happened in Newburgh in early December 2023, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, Jan. 24.
According to federal officials, on Monday, Dec. 4, Palmer and Fray, a correction officer at …
Repeat Hudson Valley Armed Robber Nabbed, Hit With Federal Charges
A Hudson Valley man who allegedly robbed two businesses with a gun and attempted to rob another has been charged with federal armed robbery.
Orange County resident 40-year-old, Adham Mohamed El-Gamal, of Harriman, was arrested on Wednesday, July 12 for the robberies which took place on Monday, July 10 in Rockland County in Spring Valley.
According to Spring Valley Police Det. Matt Galli, El-Gamal, wearing a mask, walked into the Next Gas Station at 146 N. Main St., Spring Valley, around 1 a.m. on Monday, pulled out a handgun, and demanded money.
The victim complied with his demands and El-…
Man Steals Over $6K From Gas Station, Then Drives Wrong Way On Road, Fights Cops In Westchester
A Long Island man faces grand larceny charges after robbing a gas station before leading authorities on a multi-county chase and fighting officers in Westchester, police said.
The incident began on Wednesday, March 1, around 5:15 a.m., when sheriff's deputies in Putnam County were sent to a Gulf gas station in Southeast at 1565 Route 22 for an armed robbery, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.
After arriving, deputies found that the suspect had already fled the gas station. After some investigation, deputies determined that the suspect had entered the store, pointed…
Westchester Man Sentenced For Shooting Death Of 21-Year-Old
One of two suspects implicated in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man during a drug deal gone wrong in Westchester County will spend decades in federal prison.
Yonkers resident Marcus Chambers, age 31, also known as “Chino,” “Chi D,” and “SP,” was sentenced to 20 years behind bars Monday, Oct. 3, in federal court in White Plains.
Earlier Report: Westchester Man Admits To Murder Of 21-Year-Old
The sentence came months after he pleaded guilty to participating in the murder of Jonathan Johnson on March 18, 2011, in White Plains.
On the day of the shooting, Chambers and his co-consp…
Second Suspect Nabbed In Brazen Daytime Armed Robbery In Capital District
A second suspect is behind bars, accused of taking part in a brazen, daytime armed robbery in the Capital District.
Columbia County resident Eugene Hobbins, age 42, of Hudson, turned himself into the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, Sept. 10, police said.
Earlier Report: 1 Suspect Nabbed, Second On Run Following Brazen Daytime Armed Robbery In Hudson
His arrest came two days after Hudson Police were called at around 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, with reports that a man had been attacked and robbed in Hudson.
The victim told Hudson Police he was walking near 4th Street and…
