ID Released For 25-Year-Old Victim In Fatal Long Island Shooting ID Released For 25-Year-Old Victim In Fatal Long Island Shooting
ID Released For 25-Year-Old Victim In Fatal Long Island Shooting The identity has been released for the 25-year-old victim in a fatal Long Island shooting allegedly involving a childhood friend and former NYPD officer. The NYPD officer is temporarily off the job while being investigated for allegedly shooting his best friend to death. Earlier report - Off-Duty NYPD Cop From Nassau County Allegedly Shoots, Kills Childhood Friend The shooting happened just after 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 in Farmingdale in front of a Langdon Road home, according to the Nassau County Police. When officers arrived on the scene, they found the body of the victim, now i…
Authorities: Officer Justified In Shooting Warren County Assault Suspect Who Disarmed Him Authorities: Officer Justified In Shooting Warren County Assault Suspect Who Disarmed Him
Authorities: Officer Justified In Shooting Warren County Assault Suspect Who Disarmed Him A Washington Township police officer was justified in shooting an assault suspect who disarmed him while trying to place him under arrest last summer because it was an act of self-protection, authorities said. Washington Township officers responded to a local home on reports of a man beating a female on July 25, 2019, Acting Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a joint release Wednesday. When the officers arrived to the home on the 400 block of Washburn Avenue, they saw a female fitting the description of the woman being assaulted fleeing the scene in an SUV.  While poli…
COVID-19: State's New Hate Crime Hotline Combats Racism COVID-19: State's New Hate Crime Hotline Combats Racism
Covid-19: State's New Hate Crime Hotline Combats Racism With reports rising regarding anti-Asian harassment and prejudice amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, New York's attorney general has launched a hotline to report hate crimes. Since the COVID-19 outbreak began in Wuhan, China and rapidly spread throughout the globe, there has been a rise in reports of xenophobia and racism tied to fears of the virus. In response, Attorney General Letitia James announced this week that she was launching a crime hotline at 1-800-771-7755. Complaints can also be emailed to [email protected]. “Acts of bigoted and hateful behavior will NOT be …
Here Are Top 10 Scams To Avoid, NY Attorney General Says Here Are Top 10 Scams To Avoid, NY Attorney General Says
Here Are Top 10 Scams To Avoid, NY Attorney General Says Fraudsters were busy in 2019, going through drastic efforts in an attempt to scam New Yorkers, according to the Attorney General’s Office. New York Attorney Letitia James released a new report of the top 10 consumer fraud complaints that her office received last year, topped by Internet-related schemes. It was the 14th year in a row that Internet-related complaints topped the list. According to James’ office, the top 10 consumer complaints were: Internet-related (4,436 complaints in 2019); Consumer-related (2,659); Automobile (2,510); Landlord/Tenant disputes (1,910); Utilities (1,811)…
FEDERAL LAWSUIT: Leonia Custodian Acquitted Of Killing Mom, Child Claims Wrongful Imprisonment FEDERAL LAWSUIT: Leonia Custodian Acquitted Of Killing Mom, Child Claims Wrongful Imprisonment
Federal Lawsuit: Leonia Custodian Acquitted Of Killing Mom, Child Claims Wrongful Imprisonment A Leonia custodian who spent four years behind bars before being acquitted in the double homicide of a mom and her child is suing the local, state and county agencies who had him jailed, according to a recent report. Michael C. Brady of Teaneck filed a federal lawsuit on Aug. 5 claiming malicious prosecution and wrongful imprisonment after being charged with the murder of Englewood's Tam Marie Pitts-Gaddy, 40, and her daughter Natasia, 5, in 2013, NorthJersey.com reports. Brady was unable to pay the $2 million bail set by a judge and remained jailed until being acquitted in 2017. The Berg…
Suspected Gunman Who Shot 3 Irvington Police Officers, Killed Civilian ID'd Suspected Gunman Who Shot 3 Irvington Police Officers, Killed Civilian ID'd
Suspected Gunman Who Shot 3 Irvington Police Officers, Killed Civilian ID'd The Attorney General's office has begun an investigation after Irvington police officers opened fire on a suspected gunman Thursday morning, killing him.  Under a 2018 law, such investigations are standard procedure when someone dies during an incident involving on-duty police.   According to a preliminary investigation, Kaizen Crossen, a 39-year-old Irvington resident, shot and killed an unarmed 20-year-old man with a rifle on Myrtle Avenue. That man's identity had not been released as of Thursday evening.  Officers responded within minutes of the 11:30 a.m. shooting, …
Newark Lawyer Made Famous In 'American Gangster' Admits Stealing $20K Newark Lawyer Made Famous In 'American Gangster' Admits Stealing $20K
Newark Lawyer Made Famous In 'American Gangster' Admits Stealing $20K A lawyer from Bloomfield who once ran a Newark law firm admitted he stole $20,000 from clients, the state Attorney General's office said.  Richard Roberts, 81, pleaded guilty to perjury and failure to make required disposition of property during a trial this week in Morris County Superior Court. His former partner Gerald Saluti was testifying Tuesday when Roberts entered his plea.  Roberts admitted taking the money from the firm's trust account in order to make alimony payments. He now faces up to 364 days in jail and must surrender his law license when he's sentenced in August.&n…
Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man In Orange Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man In Orange
Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man In Orange A 46-year-old man was shot and killed by Orange police responding to a  call Saturday afternoon, the Attorney General's office said in a statement.  Police received a 911 call shortly after 3 p.m. reporting a man with a knife at Oakwood Towers on Oakwood Avenue. The man was involved in an "altercation," the Attorney General's office said.  One of the officers who responded to the call shot the man, Jamahl Smith. He was taken to University Hospital in Newark, where he was pronounced dead.  Before police arrived Smith had repeatedly stabbed his sister, who was seen bleedi…
State Cracks Down On Pharmacies Failing To Comply With Drug Pricing Law State Cracks Down On Pharmacies Failing To Comply With Drug Pricing Law
State Cracks Down On Pharmacies Failing To Comply With Drug Pricing Law At least 44 pharmacies failed to post drug prices as required by law, New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced on Thursday. As a result of the investigation, the Attorney General’s Office sent cease and desist letters to the pharmacies found to be in violation, mandating compliance with consumer protection laws that require that pharmacies maintain a list of their prices for the 150 most commonly prescribed drugs.  Pharmacies in violation of these laws were located in: Binghamton, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Nassau County, Northern Manhattan, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Suffolk Count…
City Council Demands Top Mount Vernon City Lawyer Steps Down After Indictment City Council Demands Top Mount Vernon City Lawyer Steps Down After Indictment
City Council Demands Top Mount Vernon City Lawyer Steps Down After Indictment City officials in Mount Vernon are calling on their top attorney to step down after he was indicted for allegedly using Water Department funds to help pay for Mayor Richard Thomas’ criminal defense legal team and hire a public relations firm. Lawrence Porcari Jr., the city’s Corporation Counsel pleaded not guilty in Westchester County Court on Wednesday, May 29, to a felony charge of first-degree corrupting the government. He allegedly was involved in using $365,000 from the city’s water department to assist the mayor. Porcari was also charged with one count of grand larceny as a crime of p…
GRAPHIC CONTENT: 3 Dover Officers On Paid Leave Following 'Disturbing' Arrest GRAPHIC CONTENT: 3 Dover Officers On Paid Leave Following 'Disturbing' Arrest
Graphic Content: 3 Dover Officers On Paid Leave Following 'Disturbing' Arrest Three Dover police officers were placed on paid leave while authorities investigate an arrest video that captured them punching a 19-year-old man several times while attempting to take him into custody, Mayor James Dodd said Monday. Dodd called the video "very disturbing" and said swift action will be taken against the officers -- one of whom was injured during the arrest -- if the investigation finds they behaved inappropriately. The video shows authorities struggling to apprehend Cyprian Luke, 19, of Morristown, who was wanted for aggravated assault, violating court orders and crimin…
People Are Fleeing NY 'Because Of High Taxes And Yes, Even Oppression Of Sorts,' Trump Says People Are Fleeing NY 'Because Of High Taxes And Yes, Even Oppression Of Sorts,' Trump Says
People Are Fleeing NY 'Because Of High Taxes And Yes, Even Oppression Of Sorts,' Trump Says President Donald Trump is accusing the New York Attorney General’s office of illegally investigating the National Rifle Association's finances, alleging that this is part of the reason the state has seen a recent exodus of residents moving away. On Saturday, April 27, New York Attorney General Letitia James' office announced that it had launched an investigation into the NRA and had issued subpoenas to the organization, but did not confirm what the probe was in regard to. "The NRA is under siege by (New York Gov. Andrew) Cuomo and the New York State A.G., who are illegally using the S…