Archive for December 2024

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that a female homicide victim, whose identity remained unknown for more than three decades, has now been identified as Judy Rodriguez by using advance...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, As the holiday season begins to wind down, I extend my warmest wishes for a Happy New Year to each of you! The challenges we faced and overcame together in the last year ...

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that four men were arraigned today and variously charged with felony robbery, attempted gang assault and assault for allegedly stealing the belongings o...

My office is relentless in our pursuit of drug trafficking operations that peddle poison and fuel criminal activity throughout the borough... (continued)

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Alan Rodriguez was indicted for attempted murder, assault and weapon possession for allegedly shooting two men in a parking dispute outside his Kew...

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the indictment of nine individuals charged with conspiracy, drug trafficking and other crimes following a two-year investigation into a narcotics organi...

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Marco Mosquera has been convicted by a jury of attempted murder, attempted aggravated assault of a police officer, kidnapping and other charg...

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Rasheen Everett has been sentenced to up to 29 years to life in prison for the murder of a 29-year-old transgender woman inside the victim’s ...

My office is committed to a dual approach that prioritizes both the rigorous prosecution of crime and the proactive investment in our communities. That is why we are currently seeking proposals from ...

I was joined by NYPD officials yesterday in announcing that a three-and-a-half-year investigation into gang violence in Southeast Queens, led by my office and the NYPD's Detective Bureau, resulted in ...

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Hassan Dees was sentenced to 24 years in prison for the shooting death of his friend, 31-year-old Peter Johnson, after the two men argued ove...

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that a three-and-a-half-year investigation into gang violence in Southeast Queens led to the indictment of 11 alleged members of “Whole Blocc Boys” an...

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Quiming Wan was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the November 2021 murder and sexual abuse of Jiaomei Zhou, a 29-year-old woman whose bo...

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Devin Spraggins has been sentenced today to 39 years to life in prison for shooting NYPD Detective Brett Boller after an altercation. Spraggins was...