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BK Man Receives 9-Year Jail Sentence for Killing Baby with Vehicle on Gates Avenue

Tyrik Mott, 30, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter, first- and second-degree assault, among other charges.In honor of the infant who was killed, a pedestrians-only plaza was created on a section of Gates Avenue.
Former Brooklyn Cop Receives 8 Year Jail Sentence For Molesting a Child

Former Brooklyn Cop Receives 8 Year Jail Sentence For Molesting a Child

Shaun Frazier, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree criminal sexual act and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child back on March 13.
Man Sentenced to 2 Months in Prison for Bay Ridge Hate Crime: DA

Man Sentenced to 2 Months in Prison for Bay Ridge Hate Crime: DA

A man who punched a victim in Bay Ridge will be sentenced to two months of jail and three years of probation.
NYPD Officers Won't Face Criminal Charges for Fatally Striking Man with Cop Car in Crown Heights, AG Confirms

NYPD Officers Won't Face Criminal Charges for Fatally Striking Man with Cop Car in Crown Heights, AG Confirms

Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation deemed criminal charges could not be pursued.
This Kingston Avenue Pizza Place is Offering $5000 for Information About a Robbery

This Kingston Avenue Pizza Place is Offering $5000 for Information About a Robbery

The Jewish Future Alliance is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest.
BK Tenant Advocacy Groups Protest, Ask City to Step in, as Mold, Sewage Plague East NY Apartment

BK Tenant Advocacy Groups Protest, Ask City to Step in, as Mold, Sewage Plague East NY Apartment

More than 40 protesters from Brooklyn advocacy groups gathered outside City Council’s offices Tuesday night to protest the poor living conditions at an East New York apartment.
Man Gets 25 Years to Life in Prison for Killing Girlfriend in Bushwick and Stealing Her Identity

Man Gets 25 Years to Life in Prison for Killing Girlfriend in Bushwick and Stealing Her Identity

The defendant stole her social security benefits after the murder.
'We're not demanding luxury': Crown Heights Tenants Announce Rent Strike, Protesting 3 Months Without Gas

'We're not demanding luxury': Crown Heights Tenants Announce Rent Strike, Protesting 3 Months Without Gas

Tenants in a 36-unit Crown Heights building rallied on Sunday to announce a rent strike — with support from Councilmember Chi Ossé and Brooklyn Eviction Defense — due to a 100-day gas outage caused by a basement fire.
Brooklyn-Based Tax Preparation Business Shut Down by Federal Court for Allegedly Falsifying Documents

Brooklyn-Based Tax Preparation Business Shut Down by Federal Court for Allegedly Falsifying Documents

According to a civil complaint, Melida Portorreal allegedly prepared a number of false federal income tax returns for customers through her company, International Travel Multi & Tax Corp.
Coney Island Man Indicted for Manslaughter in Horrific Car Crash Incident

Coney Island Man Indicted for Manslaughter in Horrific Car Crash Incident

The defendant was allegedly speeding and ran multiple red lights in Bensonhurst.