Tag: New York
Jonathan Arboleda, Felon in Possession of Ammunition, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read A brazen broad daylight gunfight erupted in a Brooklyn bodega on July 21, 2026, as two convicted felons, Jonathan Arboleda and Wilson Martinez, allegedly exchanged gunfire, putting countless lives at risk. The shootout occurred in the East New York section of Brooklyn, with the motive still unclear. The two defendants, with…
Deontae Alexander, MDMA Trafficking, New York 2026
Syracuse, New York – In a shocking turn of events, Deontae Alexander, a 39-year-old man from Plattsburgh, New York, pled guilty today to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute and possessing with intent to distribute 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine, more commonly referred to as "MDMA" or "ecstasy." According to court documents, on April 21, 2026, Alexander…
James Mitchell, Child Pornography, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read A 40-year-old prior sex offender from Gowanda, NY, was arrested for receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography. James Mitchell, who has a history of convictions, was taken into custody after law enforcement received information that he possessed child pornography on his cellular phone. The investigation began on July 19, 2026,…
Rashaun Crule, Fentanyl Trafficking, New York 2023
⏱ 2 min read Rashaun Crule, a 32-year-old Buffalo man, pleaded guilty to selling a lethal dose of fentanyl that killed two people in Amherst, NY, on February 10, 2023. Crule delivered the fentanyl to an individual identified as M.M. at a location on Campus Drive, and within 20 minutes, both M.M. and another person,…
Jun N. Martinez, Fentanyl Trafficking, New York 2020
⏱ 2 min read Jun N. Martinez, a 33-year-old Jamestown man, was involved in a large-scale drug trafficking operation that spanned multiple states. Martinez received packages of cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin through the mail from an out-of-state source and distributed them to others for profit. The operation was busted in September 2020, when Martinez’s vehicle…
Manuel Hernandez, Negligent Homicide, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read A tragic boat capsizing in New York Harbor has left two dead, including a five-month-old infant and a 27-year-old woman. The incident occurred when a vessel piloted by Manuel Hernandez, an unlicensed tour operator, overturned in the harbor. Hernandez allegedly flouted federal regulations and maritime safety protocols by overcrowding the vessel…
Alberto Gomez, Real Estate Investment Fraud, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read Alberto Gomez, a Queens accountant, has been indicted for running multiple real estate investment fraud schemes that scammed over a dozen investors out of more than $3 million. The schemes involved Gomez soliciting investments for properties he didn’t own and selling more than 100% ownership interest in properties across Long Island.…
Michael St. Denny, Child Pornography, New York 2025
⏱ 2 min read Michael St. Denny, a 37-year-old man from Lisbon, New York, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography in St. Lawrence County. The crime occurred between July 2024 and January 2025, when St. Denny used the social media app KIK to share explicit content with other individuals.…
John Jones, Arson, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read John Jones has been arrested for intentionally setting fire to the historic South Bushwick Reformed Church in Brooklyn, NYC, on June 19, 2026. The church, located at 855 Bushwick Avenue, suffered significant damage in the blaze. Jones was taken into custody in Manhattan and will face federal charges. The motive behind…
Ericson Vasquez-Moran, Vehicle Assault, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read Ericson Vasquez-Moran, a 22-year-old Guatemalan man, pleaded guilty to deliberately crashing his vehicle into a United States Border Patrol vehicle in New York on May 13, 2026. The incident occurred when Vasquez-Moran drove his vehicle into the Border Patrol vehicle, causing over $1,000 in damage, and then fled the scene, leading…
