Legal News for Btooklyn, New York
Jaylynn Dean v. Uber Technologies Incorporated, et al.
Phoenix, Arizona, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on respondeat superior theory claiming that raped her. Jaylynn Dean claimed that a Uber driver raped her in November 2023 during a ride to her hotel.... More...
(02-05-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Tony Rodriguez
Rochester, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with coercion or enticement of a minor. Tony Rodriguez, 40, of Rochester, New York, engaged in graphic sexual conversations online with a person he believed to be an 11-year-old girl. Rodriguez was actually communicating with a member of the community group “Predator Poachers.” In addition to online conversations,... More...
(02-02-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Andrew Edick
Syracuse, New York, criminal defense lawyer Danielle Neroni represents the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of a child, transportation of achild pornography, and possession of child pornography by a registered sex offender. Andrew Edick, age 39, admitted that in in the summer of 2022, he filmed the genitalia of a female child born in 2013 and knowingly transported the video between ... More...
(02-02-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Steven LaBianca
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer Nora Hirozawa represented the Defendant charged with coercion or enticement of a minor and possession of child pornography. In 2017, Steven LaBianca, age 53, communicated online with a 15-year-old girl who resided in Cyprus (Jane Doe 2). LaBianca induced Jane Doe 2 to send him photographs and videos of herself nude and engaging in sexual activities,... More...
(02-02-2026 - NY)State of New York v. Alejandro Piedra
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Second Degree, Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and Assault in the Second Degree. Alejandro Piera, age 31, fatally stabbed 38-year-old Clemson Cockfield and injuring two others in the East Village in June 2024. “Alejandro Piedra escalated to deadly violence when he brutally stabbed three individu... More...
(02-02-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Anthony Curcio
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with attept and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. Anthony Curcio was accused of engaging in a scheme to defraud customers by selling them sports and Pokémon trading cards with fake grades purportedly issued by Professional Sports Authenticator (“PSA”). From at least 2022 to May 2024, CURCI... More...
(02-02-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Marion Cogliormella, Steven Lacaj, and Karim Jbrahim
New York City, New York criminal defense lawyers Scott Leemon, Mike Farkas, andJaesm Frocearo, represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit securities fraud, wire fraud, and investment adviser fraud.. Mario Goglirmella, , Steven Lacaj, and Karim Ijbrahim, a/k/a "Chris Hayes" a/k/a “Chris Hayes, engaged in a conspiracy to commit securities fraud with their management of L & G... More...
(02-02-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Kwahpreme Mitchell
Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possessing firearms as a convicted felon. Kwahpreme Mitchell, age 34, of Watervliet, New York, admitted to receiving firearms from Jonathon Combs and Martin Taft that they had stolen from Calamity Jane’s Firearms and Fine Shoes, a federally licens... More...
(01-25-2026 - NY)State of New York v. Nathan Ensel and Leocadio J. Espinal
Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charge with selling drugs. Albany, New York, police officers Nathan Ensel, age 45, of Rensselaer, New York, and Leocadio J. Espinal, age 46, of Astoria, New York, accused of selling drugs.... More...
(01-23-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Javonte Holloway
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer Justin Ginter represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs.... More...
(01-21-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Kwahpreme Mitchell
Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer John Wallenstein represented the Defendant charged with possession of a machine gun to commit a crime of violence.... More...
(01-21-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Elaine Antao and Manal Wasef
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer Carlos Santiago represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States and pay and receive healthcare kickback, and money laundering. Elaine Antao and Manal Wasef were marketers and recruiters for two social adult day cares: Happy Family Social Adult Day Care Center Inc. and Family Social... More...
(01-21-2026 - NY)State of New York v. Jerona Smith
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charge with elder abuse and fraud. Jerona Smith promised to deliver quality care as a home health aide. Instead, she used her access to steal their hard-earned money.... More...
(01-21-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Carlos Orense Azocar
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and related weapons charges. Carlos Orense Azocar and his drug trafficking organization distributed tons of cocaine destined for importation into the United States. ORENSE AZOCAR helped transport, receive, and distribute loads of cocaine ranging from hu... More...
(01-21-2026 - NY)State of New York v. Harvey French
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. Harvey French, 54, of Brownsville, Brooklyn, accused of shooting and killing a Brooklyn man following a dispute in Brownsville, Brooklyn.... More...
(01-20-2026 - NY)State of New York v. Jimmy Connors
New York, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manslaughter. Jimmy Connors, 18, of Syosset, New York, killed two people after driving the wrong way on the Henry Hudson Parkway. “I know the families of the two victims continue to struggle with the loss of their loved ones every day,” said District Attorney Bragg. “The defendant now faces a signific... More...
(01-16-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Elaine Antao and Manal Wasef
Brooklyn, New York criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1349 and 3551 et seq. Elaine Antao, age, 46, and Manal Wasef, age 46, were marketers and recruiters for two social adult day cares: Happy Family Social Adult Day Care Center Inc. and Family Social Adult Day Care Cente... More...
(01-16-2026 - NY)State of New York v. Rosalinda Hernandez
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with grand larceny. Rosalind Hernandez, was living in a Chelsea apartment building and working as the superintendent when she befriended the resident, Antonio Ruas, age 98, and gained his confidence. Hernandez was accused for stealing more than $350,000 from him.... More...
(01-16-2026 - NY)State of New York v. Jahaan Taylor and Elijah Mumford
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder. Jahaan Taylor and Elijah Mumford shot two children shot outside on Domedion Avenue. Ramone "Red" Carter, who was shot in his back and taken in a police patrol vehicle to ECMC, where he later died just two weeks before his 4th birthday. His 7-year-old sister was grazed by a bullet and taken to... More...
(01-12-2026 - NY)State of New York v. Rasi Vendryes
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represent the Defendant charged kidnapping, assaulting and sexually abusing a woman. Rasi Vendryes, 48, of Queens, has been arraigned on an indictment for allegedly kidnapping, assaulting and sexually abusing a 25-year-old woman in an East New York area commonly known as the “Penn Track,” a stretch of roadway along Pennsylvania Avenue near Malta S... More...
(01-12-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Paul Jorgensen
New York, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with committing securities fraud in connection with a multimillion-dollar scheme to trade in stock and options of Doximity based on inside information in advance of the company’s quarterly earnings calls. Former Chief Revenue Officer Paul Jorgensen Admits to Repeated Illegal Trading in Doximity in Advance of Quarte... More...
(01-09-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Brayden Storey
Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with coercion, enticement, and sexual exploitation of children. According to the indictment and a previously filed complaint, in June 2024, the West Seneca Police Department received a report from a minor victim of an incident involving an individual that she met online in September 2022, when she was 13 years-old and ... More...
(01-08-2026 - ny)State of New York v. Elhadji Sene
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defnedant charged with identity theft, Criminal possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a class C felony, one count, Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, one count. Elhadji Sene, age 34, was accused of stealing the identities of multiple individuals, making unauthorized purchases, and possessing weapons and st... More...
(01-08-2026 - NY)United States of America v. Yveler Marcellus, Felix Marcial, Asheem Henry, George Mims, Rahmel Thompson, Daquan Mitchell and Tatiana Williams
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. Yveler Marcellus, Felix Marcial, Asheem Henry, George Mims, Rahmel Thompson, Daquan Mitchell and Tatiana Williams were accused of engaging in a scheme to launder money fraudulently obtained from victims of a transnational telemarketing scheme, ma... More...
(01-07-2026 - NY)State of New York v. Alon Riabichev
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with murder. Alon Riabichev is accused of brutally murdered Lev Vayner, an 80-year-old neighbor who opened his home to Mr. Riabichev when he didn’t have secure housing. “Mr. Riabichev allegedly took advantage of his hospitality in the most brutal way and repeatedly, fatally stabbed him. This ruthless murde... More...
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