Rebecca Rosenberg
The Archive
NYPD cops charged in towing company bribery scheme
Heather Busch, Robert Hassett and Robert Smith, all of the 105th Precinct, were charged.
Alleged Capitol rioter busted after he's spotted in NY Post tweet: feds
An alleged Capitol rioter was caught after an acquaintance spotted an image of him inside the US Capitol building -- in a New York Post Twitter post, federal authorities said.
Woman indicted for drunken crash that killed NYPD cop
The Long Island woman who allegedly fatally hit an NYPD cop with her car in Queens -- on her way back from drunkenly recording a podcast filled with anti-police rants...
Vanished lawyer forged mom's signature to take out millions in loans: suit
The elderly mother of an embattled real estate attorney -- who went AWOL last month after clients accused him of stealing their money -- says her son forged her name...
Queens man convicted of inciting violence against Democratic pols
A Queens man was convicted Wednesday of calling for the assassination of Democratic lawmakers in a video clip -- and now he could end up in prison for up to...
Plot to kidnap Michigan gov. included 'weapons of mass destruction' plan, feds say
Three members of extremist paramilitary groups accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were hit with additional federal charges -- for planning to use "weapons of mass destruction,"...
Man busted at JFK with 35 live finches stuffed inside hair curlers
A man was caught at JFK Airport on Monday allegedly trying to smuggle in 35 live finches from Guyana -- stuffed inside plastic hair curlers and concealed inside his clothes,...
DOC captain charged with homicide after instructing subordinates not to help hanged inmate
A city correction officer has been charged in connection to the suicide of an inmate who died in a lower Manhattan cell last year.
AOC staffer testifies against man charged with inciting violence against pols
A staffer for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez testified that he feared for her safety following death threats from a Queens man charged with inciting violence against lawmakers. Brendan Hunt, 37, is...
Capitol rioter argues that he called Pelosi a 'biatch,' not a 'bitch'
The Capitol rioter who posed with his boot on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's desk called the senator a "Biatch."
Boys' Club of NY staffers sexually abused child in '70s: Manhattan lawsuit
A man says he was sexually abused and raped by Boys' Club of New York staffers more than 40 years ago, according to a Manhattan lawsuit filed Friday. Beginning in...
Ex-NYPD cop accused of murder-for-hire plot shouldn't get bail: prosecutors
Valerie Cincinelli, 36, copped to one count of obstruction earlier this month as part of a plea deal. Federal prosecutors agreed to drop the two murder-for-hire counts against her.
Manhattan DA's Office will no longer prosecute prostitution cases
The Manhattan District Attorney is tossing thousands of warrants related to prostitution charges dating as far back as 1975.
Derek Chauvin taken to maximum-security prison after murder conviction
After being convicted in the murder of George Floyd, Derek Chauvin was taken to the maximum-security Minnesota Correctional Facility-Oak Park Heights, where he was put on "administrative segregation," an official...
Here's how much prison time Derek Chauvin faces
Derek Chauvin faces a maximum of 40 years in prison following his conviction Tuesday for killing George Floyd during a botched arrest in Minneapolis. He could get up to four...
Alleged Brooklyn Capitol rioter wanted to be 'where the action was'
An alleged rioter from Brooklyn surrendered to the FBI Tuesday morning after telling investigators he breached the US Capitol because he wanted to be "where the action was," court papers...
NJ bookie pulled in $250K by running own 'Pick-6' lottery, feds say
A Jersey Shore bookmaker admitted Tuesday to operating his own illegal lottery that netted him about $250,000, officials said. Edward O'Neill, 54, appeared in US District Court in Newark, where...
Daily Mail hits Google with antitrust lawsuit
The owner of the Daily Mail has filed an antitrust suit against Google in Manhattan federal court, alleging that the company manipulates search results based on how much publishers spend...
Man who threw bleach, Molotov cocktail at cops had five more explosives
The unhinged motorist who tossed a cup of bleach in a cop's face then hurled a lit Molotov cocktail at a police vehicle had five more of the makeshift explosives...
Breakdown of charges Derek Chauvin faces in George Floyd's death
The fate of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will soon be in the hands of a dozen jurors who will decide if he killed George Floyd last year. Chauvin, 45,...