Tag Archives: New York County District Attorney

The Weed in Sour Power Was Smoking In Candy Wrappers Sold At Harlem Bodega: Cops

Posted on March 15, 2013 by | Leave a comment

sour+power+drug+wrappers2An East Harlem drug gang sold marijuana out of Sour Power candy wrappers for $10 a bag, officials said today. Continue reading →

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Harlem’s Joseph “Jazz” Hayden Escapes Felony Charges

Posted on October 15, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Last December, Joseph “Jazz” Hayden, a 71-year-old Harlem resident who has extensively documented the NYPD‘s law enforcement activity in his neighborhood, was pulled over by two officers he had filmed before. Continue reading →

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2 Harlem Gangs Broken by Arrests, Officials Say

Posted on August 3, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Gangs in Harlem are nothing new, but recently two gangs that for years struck fear among residents of a large Harlem housing project by openly selling crack cocaine and marijuana were brought down this week with the arrest of 19 members, the authorities announced on Thursday. Continue reading →

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Harlem Teachers’ Aide Accused of Sexual Abuse

Posted on February 12, 2012 by | Leave a comment

In a story posted by the NYTimes, Gregory Atkins, 56, was arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court on charges of sexual abuse, attempted criminal sex act and endangering the welfare of a child.

On Monday, the schools chancellor, Dennis M. Walcott, along with P.S. 87’s principal, Monica Berry, and the head of the child abuse unit of the Manhattan district attorney’s office, are to meet with parents to answer questions and explain what steps to take if they suspect Mr. Atkins had inappropriate contact with their children, officials said. Continue reading →

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Desperate Cry for Help Spurred ‘Kings of Dust’ Takedown in Harlem

Posted on January 24, 2012 by | 2 Comments

“The lesson to take away from this is that when you reach out, people may be working on the problem,”

An anonymous letter pleading for help spurred a 15 month investigation that brought down the “Kings of Dust” PCP drug ring, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. told community leaders. Continue reading →

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