Tag: NYPD
Rohnique Posey, Firearms Trafficking Conspiracy, New York 2023
⏱ 2 min read In a significant blow to gun violence in Queens, five defendants – Rohnique Posey, Karsem Allen, Carolyn Hicks-Torres, Henry McCummings, and Dominic Smith – pleaded guilty to gun trafficking charges in Brooklyn federal court. The defendants, who sought to flood Queens neighborhoods with illegal weapons, including semi-automatic and defaced firearms, and…
Jermaine Brown, Fentanyl Distribution, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read Jermaine Brown, a Manhattan man, has been charged with dealing fentanyl that resulted in the deaths of two victims. The indictment, unsealed in the Southern District of New York, alleges that Brown distributed heroin laced with fentanyl to New Yorkers, leading to the fatal overdoses. The case is being prosecuted by…
Kwane Reynolds, Possessing Ammunition After Felony Conviction, New York 2024
⏱ 2 min read Kwane Reynolds, a 58-year-old Yonkers man and convicted felon, shot a victim in the stomach at point-blank range on a busy public street in the Bronx on December 30, 2024. The brazen daylight shooting was captured on surveillance video, which showed Reynolds drawing a firearm and firing two shots at the…
Hiram Carrero, Arson, New York 2025
⏱ 2 min read In the early morning hours of December 1, 2025, a horrific crime unfolded on a New York City subway car. Hiram Carrero, 19, boarded a train at the 34th Street – Penn Station stop and set a sleeping man on fire using a piece of paper. The victim, who was locked…
Lenyn Toribio and Welfy Espinal, Interstate Stalking Resulting in Death, New York 2025
⏱ 2 min read Lenyn Toribio and Welfy Espinal are accused of orchestrating a scheme to rob and murder Jeremy Ortega in the Bronx, New York, on April 13, 2025. The alleged motive was a bag of diamond jewelry. Toribio remains at large, while Espinal was arrested in New Jersey and detained. The case is…
Shorai Moore, Hate Crime, New York 2026
⏱ 3 min read A brutal hate crime shook the Bronx on April 1, 2026, when Shorai Moore, a man serving a federal sentence at a residential reentry center, allegedly assaulted a gay man because of his sexual orientation. The incident occurred while Moore was already under federal supervision, highlighting the ongoing threat of hate-fueled…
Daryl Rutherford, Firearms Trafficking, South Carolina 2026
⏱ 2 min read A brazen gun smuggler was caught in South Carolina, accused of ferrying over a dozen firearms and ammo into New York City. Daryl Rutherford, 40, is charged with firearms trafficking, unlicensed dealing, and more. He allegedly transported the guns through multiple states, ending up in the hands of a convicted felon…
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…
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…
