A former police officer assigned to an Uptown Manhattan precinct will spend a number of years behind bars for his crooked actions, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Cyrus Vance Jr.
Leaders Praise The Mayor For Opening Of Overdose Prevention Centers From Harlem To Hollis
Speaker Corey Johnson said: “The Council has been a leader in the push to bring these centers to New York City, and we thank Mayor de Blasio for taking this brave, important and necessary step. Continue Reading →
Former Harlem Senate Candidate Gets Prison For Craigslist Rent Scam
NY Post reports that a disgraced New York State Senate candidate was sentenced to three to six years in prison Wednesday for ripping off more than a dozen people in a Craigslist rent scam. Continue Reading →
Harlem Woman Who Kills Boyfriend With Hot Oil Gets Prison Time
A Harlem woman who burned and stabbed her boyfriend to near-death following a domestic argument will face nearly two decades in state prison, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. announced Tuesday. Continue Reading →
Harlem Woman Gets Prison For Trying To Murder Boyfriend With Hot Oil
NY Post reports that a Harlem woman was sentenced Tuesday to 16 years in prison for trying to murder her boyfriend with scalding hot oil and a knife after a quarrel, authorities said. Continue Reading →
Harlem Landlord Charged For Gutting Building With Family Inside
It was an eviction by demolition. An East Harlem landlord, a building manager and a contractor have been accused of gut renovating a building while a family of seven — including five young kids — were still living inside, authorities said Tuesday. Continue Reading →
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