Tag: Q2 2025
NY OSI Probes Chautauqua Sheriff’s Death Incident
New York – The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has announced a formal investigation into the tragic death of Mark Bemis, who met his demise on June 18, 2025, following an encounter with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). On that fateful afternoon, CCSO deputies were dispatched to a residence in…
Attorney General James Triumphs in Suit Against Trump Admin Over Illegal Medical Research Funding Cuts
New York – A resounding legal victory was scored by New York Attorney General Letitia James as a court ruled against the Trump administration for its illegal cancellation of NIH research grants. In April, AG James joined forces with 15 other attorneys general in taking on the administration, which terminated millions in grant funding for…
MTA Cop Strikes, Kills Pedestrian: Footage Released
NORTH AMITYVILLE, NY – A pedestrian is dead after being struck by an off-duty Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) police officer in Suffolk County, and the New York Attorney General is now making the evidence public. Jose Francisco Escobar Vasquez, was killed on March 15, 2025, after being hit by a vehicle driven by the officer…
MTA Officer’s Fatal Crash Footage Released
New York Attorney General Letitia James has released chilling security camera footage from the tragic death of Jose Francisco Escobar Vasquez on March 15, 2025. The incident involved an off-duty MTA police officer in Suffolk County. The released footage, which was obtained by the Office of Special Investigation (OSI), captures the moment when the officer…
Trump Admin Funding Cuts Deemed Illegal Discrimination
NEW YORK – A federal judge has slammed the Trump administration’s attempt to kneecap vital medical research, ruling that the cancellation of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants was blatant racial and LGBTQ+ discrimination. New York Attorney General Letitia James spearheaded the legal battle, and today, she secured a win that restores millions in funding…
Schenectady Gun Buyback Yields 367 Firearms
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced the successful conclusion of a community gun buyback event in Schenectady. The buyback, organized by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), New York State Police, and local law enforcement agencies, resulted in the collection of 367 firearms from the public. Attorney General James emphasized the significance…
Schenectady Gun Buyback: Attorney General James Collects 367 Firearms
New York – In a bold move to combat gun violence, Attorney General Letitia James announced the successful collection of 367 firearms at Schenectady’s recent gun buyback event. The event, a collaborative effort between the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), New York State Police, Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office, and local police departments, marked another…
James Slams DOT: Billions in Funds Unlocked
NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of Transportation just took a beating in federal court, thanks to a swift legal challenge from New York Attorney General Letitia James. A judge has blocked the DOT’s attempt to strong-arm states into cooperating with federal immigration enforcement as a condition for receiving billions in desperately needed transportation funding.…
James Blocks DOT’s Illegal Funding Conditions
New York Attorney General Letitia James has scored a decisive victory against the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in a battle over billions in transportation funding. In a landmark ruling, Judge from the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island has granted a preliminary injunction, halting the DOT’s attempt to condition billions in…
Knifeman Killed by Trooper: No Charges Filed
UNADILLA, NY – A New York State Trooper shot and killed Mark Beilby, Jr., 30, after Beilby allegedly attacked the officer with kitchen knives during a welfare check in Unadilla, Otsego County, on December 22, 2021. New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) released a report today concluding that no criminal…
