The Manhattan District Attorney’s office dropped obstruction and harassment charges against a guard at a migrant shelter arrested following a scuffle allegedly set off by Tim Pearson, a top advisor to Mayor Eric Adams. In Manhattan Criminal court Friday afternoon, an assistant district attorney said that after interviewing a dozen witnesses and reviewing body-worn camera […]
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Posted inEric Adams
Tow Truck Guy Charged With Bribing Adams Aide Prevailed on City Hall to Cancel Rival’s License
An Adams campaign fundraiser under prosecution for allegedly bribing a top city official pushed City Hall to eliminate a competitor — even after a judge ruled removal “too harsh.”
Posted inManhattan DA's Office
Former Prosecutor Grilled at Construction Accident Trial Over Evidence Defense Should Have Received
During intense questioning by a former colleague, the one-time head of the Manhattan DA’s construction unit said she had “no recollection” of a dismissed Buildings Department summons.
Posted inCriminal Justice
A Long Trial Puts a Focus on Who’s to Blame for a Disastrous Construction Accident
In a rare occurrence, two supervisors face criminal charges over injuries that disabled two workers at an East Harlem building site.
Posted inTrump Administration
Trump Lawyer Joe Tacopina Has a History of Clients Who Claimed He Betrayed Them
Ex-NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik is not the only client who sued the outspoken attorney, alleging he put his interests above theirs.
Posted inManhattan
Mayor Adams Warns ‘Rabble Rousers’ Ahead of Trump Court Circus in Manhattan
While there are no specific or credible threats, according to the police commissioner, the city is preparing for the worst — and so are some vendors who work outside of the courthouse.
Posted inManhattan DA's Office
Furor Erupts Inside Manhattan DA’s Office Over Dismissal of Perjury Case Against Ex-NYPD Detective
District Attorney Alvin Bragg called an emergency meeting and faced tough questions over the office’s handling of the case.
Posted inManhattan DA's Office
Vance Depletes Manhattan DA’s $715M Bank Haul, Leaving Bragg With Small Change
Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance has spent nearly $715 million in money reaped from big-bucks case settlements on criminal justice programs, records show — leaving his successor, Alvin Bragg, with just a small fraction of the kitty. The asset forfeiture funds — largely gained from banks doing business in a world financial capital — has […]
Posted inAndrew Cuomo
Prosecutors From Manhattan to Albany Now Examining Cuomo Harassment Cases
Four New York prosecutors are now poring over the investigative files compiled by the state attorney general documenting allegations that Gov. Andrew Cuomo groped or inappropriately touched three women. The unidentified women are among 11 accusers listed in the damning 168-page report Attorney General Letitia James released Tuesday, detailing sexual harassment allegations that spurred rampant […]
Posted inCampaign 2021
Alvin Bragg Poised to Become Manhattan DA and Take Over Trump Prosecution
Career prosecutor Alvin Bragg emerged Friday as the likely next Manhattan district attorney, poised to lead the office’s case against the Trump Organization, after the second-place vote-getter conceded the race. The move by Tali Farhadian Weinstein, which came when she saw the absentee ballot count wasn’t going her way, put Bragg in the position to […]