The past few weeks have highlighted serious concerns regarding the present conditions at Rikers Island, including severe overcrowding, delays in the intake process and understaffing... (continued)
It is difficult to fathom that tomorrow marks the 20th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Although two decades have passed, that day is forever etched in our memories as having a...
This week’s storm wreaked havoc on our City, bringing record-breaking floods and devastating damage throughout all the five boroughs. As we continue to assess the damage and initiate clean up efforts ...
In a few short weeks, families across the borough will be sending their children back to school. As a mother of two young boys, I have full faith that the already established protocols across the City...
This week, I announced a 92-count complaint charging a Queens man with aggravated animal cruelty, prohibition of animal fighting and other crimes. This type of criminal behavior is never acceptable......
When I became District Attorney in January 2020, I pledged to pursue what I call brave justice – keeping the communities of Queens safe while helping to create a more equitable criminal justice system...
This week, I announced hate crime charges in two separate cases involving attacks on people of Asian descent and members of the Muslim community. Acts of hate will not be tolerated in Queens County, ...
Yesterday, I announced charges against a Queens man who, as alleged, recklessly hit a four year old child while driving a motorized scooter at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Sunday... (continued)
I was excited to recently join the NYPD and the City District Attorneys to announce the expansion of the "Saturday Night Lights" youth sports program. Queens County, specifically, is now home to 17 ne...
Our recent takedown in Far Rockaway resulted in the seizure of dangerous weapons and illicit drugs. Included among them was fentanyl - a powerful opioid that increases the risk of overdose and has dri...
