Tag: 2025
Monroe Co. Death Sparks OSI Probe
New York – A grim investigation has been launched by the New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) into the tragic death of Eric Davis, who met his end in a violent confrontation with Rochester Police Department (RPD) officers on December 19. The OSI’s probe comes in response to an incident that unfolded…
NY-Presbyterian Kicked Back $616K in Cancer Patient Scheme
NEW YORK – New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital (HVH) is shelling out over $616,000 after a damning investigation revealed a calculated scheme to illegally incentivize cancer patient referrals. Attorney General Letitia James announced the settlement today, exposing a years-long practice of kickbacks to a Westchester County oncology practice. From January 2011 through December 2019, HVH…
James Lawsuit Targets HHS on Gender-Affirming Care Restrictions
New York – In a bold legal move, New York Attorney General Letitia James has led an alliance of 18 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) over its proposed restrictions on gender-affirming care for youth. The coalition argues that an unlawful and unprecedented…
Chez Fray Killing
A deadly encounter between the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and a Queens resident has sparked an investigation by the New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI). Chez Fray, who died on December 21, 2025, was fatally shot by an NYPD officer after allegedly refusing to drop a boxcutter. According to the…
DHS Forced to Restore $100M in NY Anti-Terror Funds
NEW YORK – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is being forced to cough up over $100 million in funding for New York’s anti-terrorism and emergency response programs after Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 11 other states slammed them with a successful lawsuit. The feds tried to play hardball, slashing funds to…
Off-Duty Officer’s Fatal Collision Draws OSI Probe
New York’s Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has launched a formal probe into the tragic incident that resulted in the death of Paul Alvarez on December 18, 2025. The investigation stems from a motor vehicle collision involving an off-duty Cheektowaga Police Department (CPD) officer. The deceased, Mr. Alvarez, was struck by the officer…
NYPD Officer Strikes, Kills Man on Thruway: OSI Investigates
NANUET, NY – A pre-dawn collision on the New York State Thruway left one man dead and has triggered an investigation by the New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI). Bravo Nondo, was fatally struck by a vehicle driven by an off-duty New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer on December 18, 2025,…
NY-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital Hit with $616K Fine for Illegal Kickback Scheme
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured over $616,000 from New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital (HVH) for violating the law by engaging in an illegal kickback scheme. The hospital allegedly paid millions to a Westchester County oncology practice to refer cancer patients to HVH. The joint investigation between the Office of the Attorney General’s…
Queens Death Sparks OSI Probe into NYPD Encounter
New York – The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has announced a formal investigation into the tragic incident involving Chez Fray, whose death on December 21st following an encounter with NYPD officers has sparked community outrage. On that fateful night, around 12:35 a.m., officers were dispatched to a Queens apartment building…
Monterey Finance Fleeces NYers: $2.4M Settlement
NEW YORK – Monterey Finance is shelling out $2.4 million and facing $175,000 in penalties after a scathing investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James exposed a scheme to swindle vulnerable New Yorkers. The company masked predatory lease agreements as standard financing, leaving consumers saddled with exorbitant fees and, in some truly gut-wrenching cases,…
