Sep. 11, 2024 By Adam Daly Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced the indictment of seven alleged members of the Folk Nation gang, accusing them of involvement in a 2022 drive-by shooting in Canarsie that left one man hospitalized. The four-count indictment, unsealed Sept. 10 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New…
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Former Brooklyn council candidate cuffed in connection with Capitol insurrection
Feb. 15, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A former Brooklyn City Council candidate was arrested on Wednesday morning for allegedly participating in the insurrection at the U.S. Capital on Jan. 6, 2021.
Senate confirms Brooklynite Ramon Reyes as district judge for Eastern District of New York
Nov. 9, 2023 By Adam Daly
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Brooklynite Ramon Reyes to the position of U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of New York, elevating him from his position as federal magistrate judge on the same court.
Former leader of white supremacist hate group pleads guilty to making death threats against Brooklyn reporter
Sep. 28, 2023 By Jada Camille
The former leader of a white supremacist group pleaded guilty to conspiring to make death threats against a Brooklyn-based journalist in federal court on Wednesday.
Brooklyn man pleads guilty to sex trafficking, murder in federal court
Sep. 18, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
A Brooklyn man pleaded guilty to sex trafficking eight women and to murdering of one of the trafficking victims, Leondra Foster, in Brooklyn federal court last week.
Brooklyn man indicted in federal court for multiple kidnappings, rapes, and robberies
Aug. 24, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
A Brooklyn man was indicted in federal court Wednesday for allegedly kidnapping five women and preying on his victims while sexually assaulting and robbing them.
LIU agrees to keep softball team in Brooklyn following Title IX lawsuit
Jul. 27, 2023 By Oscar Fock
Long Island University’s softball team scored perhaps its biggest win of the year last month, as LIU agreed to let the team stay in Brooklyn for another two years following a Title IX lawsuit filed against the university by some of the members of the team.
Former leader of Borough Park Shomrim pleads guilty to sexually abusing minor
Jul. 17, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The former head of the Borough Park Shomrim is facing up to 17 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a minor.
Brooklyn gang member faces life in prison for 2015 murder
Apr. 27, 2023 By Adam Daly
A member of Brooklyn’s 5-9 Brims gang is facing life in prison after being found guilty of murdering a member of a rival gang, prosecutors with the Eastern District of New York announced Monday.
Former leader of neo-Nazi group arrested for making death threats against Brooklyn-based journalist
Mar. 22, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A former leader of a far-right extremist group has been arrested on federal charges in California after allegedly making violet threats against a Brooklyn-based journalist.