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East Harlem

May 11, 2013

Harlem Pimp Busted for Forcing 17-year-old Runaway into Prostitution

The girl's mother called the cops and help lead investigators to the pimp.

Midtown

March 22, 2013

Former Masa Restaurant Bookkeeper Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $100K

Rafael Thomas, 41, swiped about $96,000 from the high-end Midtown sushi spot, officials said.

Washington Heights

February 07, 2013

Free Volleyball Training Class Turns Uptown Kids into All Stars

Saturday Night Lights is a free volleyball class for kids, paid for by the Manhattan DA's office.

New York City

December 04, 2012

Terror Suspect Who Wanted to Blow Up Synagogues Pleads Guilty

Ahmed Ferhani, 27, pleaded guilty to terror charges in New York State Supreme Court.

New York City

November 28, 2012

City Awarded Contracts To Convicted Swindler Without Background Check

A con man who spent three years in prison got contracts to fix parks in Harlem and Coney Island.  

East Harlem

October 12, 2012

Police Bust Two East Harlem Gun Trafficking Rings

The groups sold more than 100 weapons, including automatic weapons, to an undercover officer.

New York City

October 11, 2012

Background Checks Too Expensive for All Contractors, Bloomberg Says

Bloomberg said running background checks on all sub-contractors would cost too much.

Hell's Kitchen & Clinton

September 19, 2012

Serial Burglar Who Tunneled Through Walls Gets 28 to 56 Years in Prison

Shawn McAleese used residential apartments to access businesses with cash, food and liquor on hand.

New York City

June 20, 2012

Serial Killer Rodney Alcala to Face Murder Charges in New York

Convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala is headed to New York to face murder charges.

Yorkville

May 09, 2012

Man Pleads Guilty to Upper East Side Rape and Sexual Assault, DA Says

Jason Quinones pleaded guilty to raping an UES woman and sexually abusing another, DA Cy Vance said.

Harlem

March 08, 2012

Police Officer Convicted of Lying to Gain Search Warrant

Michael Carsey, who worked in the 30th Precinct Uptown, was convicted of perjury, prosectors said.

Manhattan

November 11, 2011

Drop Charges for OWS Protesters Arrested on Brooklyn Bridge, Lawyers Say

The Partnership for Civil Justice Fund sent a letter to District Attorney Cyrus Vance asking him to drop charges against all Occupy Wall Street protesters who were arrested on the Brooklyn Bridge in early October.

Harlem

November 03, 2011

Violent Harlem Gang That Terrorized Neighborhood Dismantled

More than a dozen members of a violent drug and gun gang in Harlem were arrested by the Manhattan District Attorney's office and the NYPD.

Washington Heights & Inwood

September 22, 2011

White House 'Drug Czar' Meets with Local Leaders in WaHi

White House 'Drug Czar' Gil Kerlikowske met with DA Cyrus Vance and local leaders in Washington Heights on Thursday.

Lower East Side & East Village

August 03, 2011

Ex-Con Pleads Guilty to 1993 Rape on Lower East Side

Alberto Barriera, 47, pleaded guilty to first-degree rape on Wednesday in exchange for 20 years in prison.