Tag: August 2025
James Battles ICE Courthouse Crackdown
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James is throwing down against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), fighting what she calls a “cruel and unlawful” practice of arresting individuals *inside* federal immigration courthouses. The AG filed an amicus brief in African Communities Together v. Lyons, directly challenging new federal policies that greenlight widespread…
Van Duyn Nursing Home Owners Hit with $12M Fine for Neglect & Fraud
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a stunning $12 million settlement with Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Syracuse. Owners Efraim Steif and Uri Koenig are being held accountable for egregious resident neglect and financial fraud. The investigation revealed that Steif and Koenig siphoned millions of taxpayer dollars intended for resident…
James Battles ICE Courthouse Crackdown
James Battles ICE Courthouse Crackdown NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James is throwing down the gauntlet against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), challenging their increasingly aggressive tactic of arresting individuals *inside* federal immigration courthouses. James filed an amicus brief today in African Communities Together v. Lyons, directly urging the U.S. District…
Morgan Family Tragedy: Sergeant Found Solely Responsible
NEW CITY, NY – A chilling report released today by New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) details the deaths of Bronxville Police Department (BPD) Sergeant Watson Morgan, his wife Ornela Morgan, and their two sons, confirming the officer acted alone in the horrific tragedy. The family was discovered deceased December…
Watson Morgan Triple Murder
A devastating crime shook the small town of New City, Rockland County, on December 30, 2023, when Bronxville Police Department Sergeant Watson Morgan, his wife, Ornela Morgan, and their two sons were found dead in their home. According to the report released by New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI), Sergeant…
Trump Found Liable for Fraud: NY AG Vows Further Action
Trump Found Liable for Fraud: NY AG Vows Further Action NEW YORK – Donald Trump and his sprawling empire are officially on the hook. The Appellate Division, First Judicial Department of the New York State Supreme Court delivered a stinging rebuke today, affirming a lower court’s finding that Donald Trump, his company, and two of…
Trump, Co. Held Liable for Fraud in NY AG Case
New York – Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, has come out swinging with a resounding victory against Donald Trump and his organization. In a landmark ruling, the Appellate Division of the First Judicial Department of the New York State Supreme Court confirmed what many have suspected for years: that the former president and…
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Kills Man in Washington Heights
NEW YORK – A hail of bullets ripped through the quiet of Washington Heights on August 17th, leaving Lahione Soto dead and the New York Attorney General’s Office scrambling for answers. The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has launched a full probe into the shooting, which involved an off-duty New York…
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Kills Man in Manhattan
NEW YORK – A hail of bullets on West 173rd Street in Washington Heights left Lahione Soto dead on August 17, 2025, at the hands of an off-duty New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer. The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has launched a full probe into the circumstances surrounding the…
Officer-Involved Death on Staten Island: OSI Launches Investigation
New York – In a harrowing turn of events, the New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has initiated an investigation into the tragic shooting death of Jesse Campbell on Staten Island. The incident occurred following an encounter with two off-duty NYPD officers. The grim encounter transpired at approximately 8:22 p.m. on August…
