Ex-Bonanno Crime Family Boss Gets Prison

January 31, 2012

NEW YORK — A former captain of the Bonanno crime family has been sentenced in New York to 10 years in prison for his role in a pair of mob hits. Dominick Cicale was a central witness at the trials of mob boss Vinny “Gorgeous” Basciano. His testimony helped put Basciano behind bars for life. [...]

Read the full article →

Greg Kelly Rape Investigation Being Wrapped Up

January 30, 2012

The investigation into whether or now TV anchor Greg Kelly date-raped a woman will be over soon. Kelly is not only the host of “Good Morning New York”, but is also the police commissioner’s son.  The DA’s sex crime unit is handling the case and is expected to wrap up investigations by the end of [...]

Read the full article →

The Man Who Inspired the Headline ‘Headless Body In Topless Bar’ Requests Parole

January 29, 2012

In 1983, Charles Dingle, went on a crime spree in Queens. When it was over an, article entitled ‘Headless Body In Topless Bar’ that recieved national attention. Dingle has been granted a hearing via video conference on Wednesday.  He has been granted hearings in the past and was denied parole. Dingle was convicted of murder, [...]

Read the full article →

Syracuse Crime Down Despite Recent Burglaries

January 25, 2012

Despite a recent surge in robberies in Syracuse, NY , The Post-Standard’s Reported Crime Database show crime is down from this time last year. There have been seven burglaries in the span of three days last week, but statistics show crime is actually down in the area. Compared to last year crime in Syracuse is down [...]

Read the full article →

Plea Deal Possible in NYC Pipe-Bomb Terror Case

January 20, 2012

NEW YORK – Prosecutors and defense lawyers are in plea negotiations in a rare state-level terror case against a man charged with building a homemade bomb to try to attack soldiers, police and other government targets, both sides said Monday. Prosecutors hope either to have a deal or to take the case to a grand [...]

Read the full article →

NY Prisoners Arrested for Weapons Possession

January 19, 2012

Wellington Ramos, 29, and Dijon Thomas, 20, were arrested Wednesday for possession of edged weapons.  The two are inmates at Wyoming County Correctional Facility in NY. Ramos was arrested for having a weapon hidden in a bathroom vent. Thomas was arrested for hiding a metal razor in his underwear. Both are facing charges of third degree criminal [...]

Read the full article →

NYC killer Admits Final Crime: Subway Slashing

January 18, 2012

NEW YORK –  A man who killed four people in a rampage of stabbings and carjackings across New York City admitted Tuesday to slashing a subway passenger at the end of his violent spree. Maksim Gelman pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted murder in Manhattan. He is expected to get 25 years in prison, to be [...]

Read the full article →

NYC Crime Rates Stayed Flat in 2011

January 17, 2012

According to police statistics, crime rates in New York didn’t change overall in 2011 compared to 2012. Overall crime decreased by 0.8 percent through December 18 compared with the same period a year ago. There have been 102,445 felonies so far compared with 102,269 by the same time last year.  Breaking it down further: Murders went down [...]

Read the full article →

Sentencing Postponed for Man in NYC Crime Rampage

January 16, 2012

NEW YORK — A sentencing for a man who pleaded guilty to a murderous citywide rampage that included stabbings, carjacking and other crimes was postponed Wednesday, but the brother of one of his victims asked the judge for the maximum prison term for him. Maksim Gelman pleaded guilty last month to murder and other charges [...]

Read the full article →

NYC Parks Worker Faces Hate Crime Charge

January 13, 2012

NEW YORK — The NYPD has arrested a city worker for allegedly hanging a black doll from a noose in the park department’s Bronx headquarters. The Wall Street Journal (http://on.wsj.com/z061pS ) reports police charged 28-year-old Fariz Ahmemulic with aggravated harassment as a hate crime. He was arrested Wednesday in connection with the Dec. 20 incident. [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries