Tag: Brooklyn
Dan Sohail, Vehicle Assault, New York 2023
⏱ 2 min read Dan Sohail intentionally damaged the Brooklyn headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement by repeatedly crashing his vehicle into the building’s entrance. The incident occurred in Brooklyn, New York, and Sohail pleaded guilty to the crime in federal court. The proceeding was held before United States District Judge Eric N. Vitaliano. Sohail’s actions…
Edward Harold King, Wire Fraud Conspiracy, New York 2023
⏱ 2 min read A former New York State judge and a Brooklyn real estate investor have been charged with wire fraud conspiracy for their roles in a scheme that stole millions of dollars from investors. Sam Sprei, also known as Yechiel Sprei, Shimon Sprei, and Eli Shapiro, and Edward Harold King, a former Kings…
Dewitt John, Sexual Exploitation of a Child, New York 2024
⏱ 2 min read Dewitt John, a Brooklyn man, was convicted of preying on a 13-year-old girl, exploiting her innocence for his own gratification, in a disturbing case of child exploitation. The crime occurred in March 2024, when John contacted the girl on Instagram after finding her on a Reddit forum. He offered to pay…
Julian Gonzalez, Obstructing Justice, New York 2023
⏱ 2 min read Julian Gonzalez, accused of running a lucrative NYC cocaine trade, is headed to the slammer for 57 months after a jury found him guilty of trying to destroy evidence during a federal investigation. According to court documents, Gonzalez was intercepted by FBI agents at JFK Airport on March 17, 2023, as…
Moeleek Harrell, Racketeering, New York 2024
⏱ 3 min read The Bully Gang’s brutal reign in Brooklyn came to an end today, as its leader, Moeleek Harrell, aka Moe Money, was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison. Harrell’s gang had spread its wings from Brooklyn to Maine, leaving a trail of murder, assault, and drug violence. A 13-week trial in…
Jam Master Jay, Murder, New York 1995
⏱ 2 min read The 20-year cold case of the execution-style killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay has finally seen some justice. Jay Bryant, who used at least six aliases, pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to his role in the October 30, 2002, murder of the hip-hop legend. According to court documents, Bryant…
Erwin Bankowski, Karolina Bankowska, Counterfeiting, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read A brazen scheme to sell fake art to unsuspecting collectors has ended in a guilty plea for two Brooklyn residents, Erwin Bankowski and Karolina Bankowska. The pair, who targeted buyers with counterfeit works attributed to famous artists like Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and Banksy, used their scheme to exploit buyers and…
Damon Jones, Sports Betting Scam, New Jersey 2023
⏱ 3 min read Brooklyn’s basketball underworld just got a whole lot smaller. Ex-NBA player Damon Jones, who once suited up for the Cleveland Cavaliers and coached the Los Angeles Lakers, just copped to a sports betting scam that raked in over $10 million. According to court documents, Jones used inside info from multiple NBA…
Carjackers Terrorize NYC Suburbs in Violent Spree
⏱ 2 min read In a brazen wave of carjackings and home invasion robberies, six defendants allegedly terrorized residents of Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island between July 12 and August 2, 2025. The suspects, Leny Cruz, Brandon Corona, Eddie Nunez, Jose Ramos, Savion Jones, and Justin Kenny, are accused of using violence to threaten and…
Dimitriy Nezhinskiy, Receiving Stolen Property, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read A Brooklyn judge slammed Dimitriy Nezhinskiy with 46 months in the slammer for running a massive stolen goods operation out of the Diamond District. Nezhinskiy, a notorious fence, bought hot merchandise from thieves nationwide, netting $2.5 million in the process. According to prosecutors, Nezhinskiy’s business partner, Juan Villar, was sentenced to…
