Mitchel Maddux
The Archive
Court blow imperils Pedro’s bid for new trial
Former New York state Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada was dealt a major setback in court yesterday — and now says he may abandon his controversial request for a new...
Major setback could make state Senate Majority leader rethink request for new trial
Former New York state Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada was dealt a major setback in court today and now says he's thinking about jettisoning his controversial request for a new...
Feds ask judge: Say no, Pedro
Federal prosecutors yesterday urged a judge to reject a request for a new trial by former state Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr.The feds say Espada’s move to interview two...
Lawyer: Espada was perv victim as kid
As his sentencing on corruption charges approaches, former state Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr., in a bid for leniency, is claiming that he was nearly molested as a child....
Cops capture man suspected in teen bus slay
A heavily-armed team of federal agents and NYPD detectives took a man wanted in the slaying of a 14-year-old girl on a city bus into custody this morning, authorities said....
Pedro’s retrial bid
Corrupt former state Sen. Pedro Espada says he wants a new trial. Just days before he is to be sentenced to up to 43 years behind bars, the former Senate...
Former state senator Pedro Espada wants new trial, claims judge made errors
Just days before his sentencing on a range of corruption charges, former state Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada announced that he wants a new trial - claiming a judge made...
NYC mob is Beverly Hillbullies
Remember “Beverly Hills Cop?” Try Beverly Hills capo. Some of the biggest drug traffickers from New York — some of them linked to the Mafia — are flocking to Beverly...
Ex-state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. wants a new trial - and says he has new evidence
Disgraced ex-state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. just won’t quit. Just days before his sentencing on a slew of federal corruption charges, the Bronx Democrat said yesterday he wants a new...
Pedro: Wait, I’m innocent
Disgraced ex-state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. just won’t quit. Just days before his sentencing on a slew of federal corruption charges, the Bronx Democrat said yesterday he wants a new...
Judge rejects cop killer's plea to re-arrange court tables to makes him appear 'less dangerous' to jury
A federal judge today rejected a plan by convicted NYPD cop killer Ronell Wilson to reconfigure a courtroom where his upcoming special death penalty trial will be held. Defense attorneys...
A bit late to turn tables
Cop-killing, baby-making convict Ronell Wilson wants to turn the tables on jurors who will decide whether he lives or dies. A lawyer for Wilson, who was convicted of murdering two...
Judge nix on Pedro
A federal judge yesterday shot down Pedro Espada Jr.’s last-minute request for a sentencing delay so that he could hire another defense attorney.The former state Senate majority leader’s sentencing will...
And another slap at Brooklyn DA
A federal judge yesterday threw out a wrongful-termination lawsuit filed by a former Brooklyn prosecutor against District Attorney Charles Hynes — but he slapped veteran crime fighter Hynes for not...
Hell in ‘Hotel Hynes’ - Brooklyn DA accused of coercing witnesses to give false testimony, suit claims
Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes’ prosecutors used hotel rooms as private jail cells to hide away reluctant witnesses and coerce them into giving false testimony, a bombshell court filing claims. The...
French-Canadian drug kingpin pleads guilty to trafficking marijuana
A French-Canadian drug kingpin who created a rare alliance with some of North America's most notorious criminal organizations pleaded guilty today to charges that he was one of New York...
Brooklyn DA used hotel rooms as 'private jails' for reluctant witnesses: attorney
An attorney representing a man wrongfully convicted of murder today accused Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes of using hotel rooms as private jails to hide away reluctant witnesses and force...
Admitted Medicare scammer lived playboy life including luxury cars, watches and travel after scamming $50M
An admitted Medicare swindler was living like the Great Gatsby, spending millions on ultra-luxury cars, pricey wristwatches and a $100,000 diamond engagement ring — all courtesy of taxpayers. Maksim “Max”...
Wiseguy coke-deal plea
A long-standing associate of Montreal’s Rizzuto organized-crime family pleaded guilty yesterday to cocaine-trafficking charges in Brooklyn.Alessandro Taloni, 39, served as the West Coast manager of the Rizzuto clan’s efforts to...
FBI agent fatally shoots man with suspected ties to Boston Marathon bomber: authorities
An FBI agent fatally shot a Florida man this morning, after questioning him about ties to Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev, authorities said. Feds, two Massachusetts state troopers and investigators...