“This was a brutal and callous murder that no family should ever have to experience. My thoughts are with Ms. Hernandez’s loved ones as they continue to grieve and recover from their loss,” said District Attorney Bragg. “I thank the prosecutors in my office for quickly building this case and continuing to steadfastly uncover every piece of evidence.”
Amid all the concerns over retail theft and petty larceny, there is one type of out-and-out theft that often flies under the radar and seldom goes punished, with victims frequently left to simply walk away taking a significant financial hit. That would be wage theft, which the Cornell University Worker Institute estimated robs New York workers of roughly $1 billion a year, dwarfing thefts that get much more attention.
A massive bust took down a New York City-based dark web drug ring that laundered $7.2 million by cryptocurrency and shipped more than 10,000 narcotics-filled packages across the nation, prosecutors said.
One of the largest-ever dark web drug-peddling operations — raking in $7.2 million through cryptocurrency exchanges — has been shut down, and its Queens ringleader and four others charged, Manhattan prosecutors said.
The Witness Aid Services Unit (“WASU”) ensures that crime victims, witnesses, and their families can access the services they need to rebuild their lives, while helping them navigate New York’s complex court system.
