Cyrus Vance Jr

Jose Pimentel was assigned a new attorney on Tuesday because of the Legal Aid Society's conflict.

Carmen Sosa, the mother of accused terrorist plotter Jose Pimentel, apologized to New Yorkers for her son's alleged plan to bomb police, post offices and military personnel.

More than two dozen people were arrested in connection to an identity theft ring in which customers of Manhattan's famous steakhouses were victimized.  

Prosecutors said over 200 protesters were arrested on Tuesday beginning with the early morning crackdown at Zuccotti Park.

John Martinez pleaded guilty in exchange for 18 years to life in prison on Thursday.

The majority of Occupy Wall Street protesters who showed up in Manhattan Criminal Court Thursday vowed to take their cases to trial and not accept a dismissal deal from prosecutors.

A video appears to show Deputy Inspector Johnny Cardona throwing a punch at Occupy Wall Street protestor Felix Rivera-Pitre.  

The Manhattan District Attorney and other local authorities are asking New Yorkers to turn in unused prescription drugs at a drive on Saturday.

John Haggerty was found guilty of second-degree grand larceny and money laundering for stealing from Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Friday.

Members of the "2 Mafia Family" and "Goons on Deck" crews, which operated around West 137th Street and enlisted Afrika Owes to help run guns, were convicted Thursday.

Andre Velez was accused of killing his girlfriend, Glendalyz Pagan, in 2009 after a heated argument. 

Shawn Jenkins admitted he planned to scour an Inwood apartment for $900,000 he believed was stashed away by a previous tenant, a drug dealer.

Michael Pena's lawyer said results of DNA evidence is still not in and there is currently no evidence linking him forensically to the rape.

Prosecutors said 10 people were arrested for selling illegal pesticides and rodenticides that are potentially fatal to people.

Jason Itzler, 44, pleaded not guilty to promoting prostitution, money laundering and drug charges Friday.