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Drunk driver jailed for killing 31-year-old woman crossing busy Brooklyn avenue

The aftermath of the fatal crash that claimed the life of Katherine “Katie” Harris, 31, in the crosswalk on Atlantic Ave.

Mar. 3, 2025 By Adam Daly A Borough Park man was sentenced last week to three to nine years in prison for killing 31-year-old Katherine “Katie” Harris while driving drunk and speeding through a red light in Cobble Hill in 2023. Erick Taxilaga Trujillo, 29, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter on Jan. 27 in…

Westchester teen indicted for attempted murder in subway shoving incident at Barclays Center

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Feb. 26, 2025 By Adam Daly A 19-year-old man from Westchester County faces up to 25 years in prison for allegedly shoving a man onto the subway tracks at the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center station in December, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Tuesday. Andrew Pashinin, of Harrison, New York, was arraigned Feb. 25 before…

Brooklyn man arraigned in 2012 murder of transgender performer Lorena Escalera ‘Xtravaganza’, cracking cold case

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Feb. 17, 2025 By Lauren Rapp A Brooklyn man has been arraigned on charges connected to the 2012 homicide of Bushwick transgender performer Lorena Escalera, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced Friday alongside New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. Escalera, 25, who performed under the stage name Lorena Xtravaganza, was found dead in…

Brooklyn man arraigned for murder after fatal stabbing of wife: DA

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Jan. 17, 2025 By Adam Daly A Canarsie man accused of fatally stabbing his wife during what prosecutors described as a “jealous rage” has been arraigned on charges of second-degree murder and related offenses, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. Gordon Lewis, 45, allegedly attacked his wife, Antoinette Stewart-Gordon, 47, on Dec. 22…

Man jailed for killing teen in Brooklyn playground shooting: DA

The Bushwick Houses playground where Elijah Harris fired at least nine times, fatally striking Kyon Jackson

Jan. 9, 2025 By Adam Daly A Bedford-Stuyvesant man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a 15-year-old boy at a Bushwick playground in 2018, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Tuesday. Elijah Harris, 25, was sentenced by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Donald on Jan. 7, following his…

Gravesend landlord charged in rental scam targeting immigrants: DA

Several of the victims of the scam at 1800 Ocean Parkway were recently arrived immigrants from Ukraine, whom Svetlana Katzevman allegedly assured she was giving discounted rent because of their shared Ukrainian heritage

Dec. 18, 2024 By Adam Daly A Gravesend woman has been indicted for allegedly running a fraudulent rental scheme that scammed prospective tenants out of $15,800, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Monday. The DA said Svetlana Katzevman, 62, was arraigned on Dec. 16 in Brooklyn Supreme Court, where she was officially charged with…

City employee arraigned in alleged $624K pension fraud case

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Nov. 20, 2024 By Adam Daly A Canarsie man accused of stealing $624,000 from the pensions of two retired New York City employees was arraigned Tuesday on a nine-count indictment, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced. Gregory Mathieu, 40, appeared before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun on Nov. 19, facing charges that include…

Brooklyn man sentenced to 10 years for shooting at Uber Eats driver in random drive-by incident

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Nov. 7, 2024 By Jada Camille A Brooklyn man was just handed a 10-year prison sentence for shooting at an Uber Eats driver during a random drive-by incident in December 2021, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. Laquan Battle, 28, of New Lots pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder for firing approximately four…

Bronx man charged with attempted murder over stabbing of MTA conductor in Crown Heights

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Nov. 5, 2024 By Adam Daly A Bronx man accused of stabbing a subway conductor 11 times as he was trying to clear a 4 train last month was arraigned Monday on attempted murder charges. District Attorney Eric Gonzalez identified Jonathan Davalos, 27, as the suspect behind the vicious stabbing of MTA conductor Myron…

Brooklyn man charged in violent spree that left three women injured

The intersection of E 40th St & Hubbard Pl where Cain allegedly attacked his first victim on Aug. 18

Oct. 9, 2024 By Adam Daly An East Flatbush man accused of a violent spree that left three women injured was arraigned in Brooklyn Supreme Court on Monday on charges of attempted murder and assault, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office. Police arrested 24-year-old Damally Cain on Aug. 22 in connection with the…