113th Precinct: Conspiracy Sentencing
Conspiracy Sentencing The girlfriend of a Jamaica man—who was being held on Rikers Island and awaiting trial on two armed home invasions—has been sentenced …
Inmates Plead Not Guilty To Attack On Corrections Officer
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ Four of the six Rikers Island inmates who allegedly brutally attacked a corrections officer on Saturday night pleaded not guilty on Monday. …
Career Burglar Could Face Life After Attempted Rikers Escape
A 25-year-old Far Rockaway man who attempted to escape from Rikers Island this past summer was sentenced on Thursday to 16 years to life for robbing two homes …
Mayor Plans First Rikers Jail Closure This Summer
BY JON CRONIN Following last week’s announcement that the city’s jail population has fallen below 9,000, Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed on Tuesday that the …
State Of State: Misconduct, Prison Reform
BY TRONE DOWD Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered the 2018 State of the State address on Wednesday afternoon, detailing what he calls a “progressive agenda” for …
Adams Wins Wills’ Seat, Mayor Reelected In 2017
BY TRONE DOWD The past 12 months marked a historic year in politics, both nationally and locally. Kicking off the year was the near immediate backlash to the …
One Down, Eight To Go
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office announced this week that the first of nine jails on Rikers Island is scheduled to close down by the summer. This would mark the …
De Blasio: Jail Population Below 9,000
BY TRONE DOWD For the first time in 35 years, the jail population in New York City is below 9,000, marking a major victory for Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to …
DA: Woman Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy Charges
BY TRONE DOWD A Jamaica woman who put everything on the line to help her locked-up boyfriend will soon pay the price in prison. Queens District Attorney …
Wills Pleads Guilty In 2nd Case, Sues City For $10M
BY TRONE DOWD Former City Councilman Ruben Wills was recently brought back into the spotlight following two major developments in his ongoing legal troubles. …