Harlem Trio Sold Ghost Guns, Meth To Undercover Cop: DA
A Harlem trio sold illegal ghost guns, assault rifles and meth to an undercover cop, prosecutors said.
Monthly Archives: August 2023
Astoria woman gets 8 years for killing elderly voice coach
The Astoria resident who shoved an elderly woman to the ground earlier this year, causing her death five days later, pleaded guilty to manslaughter Wednesday and will be sentenced to eight years in prison.
D.A. Bragg: Three Indicted For Selling Firearms To Undercover Officer
“As alleged, these defendants knowingly and willingly sold dangerous firearms to an undercover officer,” said District Attorney Bragg. “These weapons included ghost guns, assault rifles and semi-automatic pistols – all of which could have inflicted significant violence and harm on our neighborhoods. I thank the NYPD for its partnership and to the officer who put themself in harm’s way to protect Manhattanites. Addressing gun violence and the flow of illegal firearms continues to be my top priority.”
Suspect in 87-year-old grandmother’s shove death takes plea deal, set to serve 8 years behind bars
A woman who shoved a beloved grandmother who later died from her injuries pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter.
Lauren Pazienza, 27, of Port Jefferson, entered her plea on Wednesday.
Woman accused of fatally shoving Broadway singing coach Barbara Maier Gustern pleads guilty, faces 8 years in prison
Relatives and friends of beloved Broadway singing coach Barbara Maier Gustern slammed Wednesday a plea deal accepted by a Long Island event planner who shoved Gustern to her death in an unprovoked attack on a Chelsea sidewalk.