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New York City

March 20, 2013

NYPD Shooting Victim Kimani Gray's Mom 'Not Pleased' with DA Investigation

City Councilman Charles Barron called for a civil rights probe into the shooting of the 16-year-old.

Williamsburg

March 19, 2013

Williamsburg Hit-Run Driver Julio Acevedo Slapped With Manslaughter Charge

Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes added manslaughter charges to Julio Acevedo's case.

Williamsburg

March 08, 2013

Cops Scour BMW for Spit to Prove Drunk Driving in Hit-and-Run, Sources Say

Julio Acevedo allegedly drove the BMW that killed a young Williamsburg couple and their son.

Civic Center

January 07, 2013

Rescue Workers Plan Rally for EMT Allegedly Attacked By Brooklyn Prosecutor

Brooklyn Assistant District Attorney Michael Jaccarino was arrested and charged with assaulting an EMT.

Downtown Brooklyn

December 26, 2012

Man Indicted on Charges of Tossing Bleach Into Rabbi's Face

A Hasidic fishmonger was indicted on charges of assaulting an outspoken Brooklyn rabbi in Williamsburg.

Red Hook

December 17, 2012

Days After Newtown, City Also Remembers Principal Killed 20 Years Ago

As the nation mourned the Connecticut victims, New York City remembered another murdered principal.

Williamsburg

December 10, 2012

Orthodox Counselor Convicted of Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old Girl

Nechemya Weberman was convicted on charges he sexually abused a girl he counseled.

Downtown Brooklyn

December 03, 2012

Former Principal of Jewish High School Convicted of Sexually Abusing 3 Boys

Emanuel Yegutkin, 33, was convicted after being accused of abusing the brothers for years.

Downtown Brooklyn

November 20, 2012

Students Take on Bullying in Brooklyn District Attorney's PSA Contest

Winners of the DA's anti-bullying video challenge played prosecutors for a day.

Downtown Brooklyn

November 08, 2012

Brooklyn Authorities Investigate Hurricane Sandy Scams

The Brooklyn DA launched a special Rackets Grand Jury to investigate price gouging and fraud.

Downtown Brooklyn

October 18, 2012

Police Seize 154 Weapons in Three Brooklyn Gun Busts

The weapons included a machine gun capable of firing 550 rounds per minute and a gun used in a murder.

Williamsburg

August 31, 2012

Brooklyn DA Asks for Special Prosecutor to Probe Assembly Member Vito Lopez

Charles Hynes requested Friday that a special prosecutor investigate the Brooklyn Democratic leader.

Crown Heights

July 02, 2012

Boyfriend of Alleged Orthodox Abuse Victim Says He's Been Threatened

Hershy Deutsch says he's been bullied by backers of Rabbi Nechemya Weberman, who's accused of sex abuse.

Crown Heights

June 26, 2012

Brooklyn DA Drops Controversial Crown Heights Rape Case

DA Charles Hynes dismissed the scandal-plagued trafficking case against four Crown Heights men.

Williamsburg

June 21, 2012

Suspects in Orthodox Molestation Witness Intimidation Case Arraigned

Three of the men involved in a coercion case tried to pressure witnesses, according to the Brooklyn DA.