Bronx Mom, Daughter Slain by Man in Murder-Suicide Try: Police
Linda Manigault, 34, and daughter Heaven Ross were found suffocated inside their Belmont apartment Saturday around 1:30 p.m., according to the NYPD.
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Five Trinitarios Members Convicted of Murder in “Junior” Trial
Guzman, an aspiring police detective who participated in the NYPD Explorers program, was dragged out of a local bodega by his killers, who set upon him with knives and a machete in June 2018.
Exclusive Photos: Bronx-Born Navy Veteran Held in Squalid Kuwaiti Prison; Supporters Call on U.S to Intervene
The room Acosta is being held it at the Kuwaiti men’s prison appears to be filled with filth, rotting food, and soiled blankets and clothes, its walls lined with dirty newspapers. A moldy sink, in-floor toilet, and tiles appear in several photos, capturing what appears to be a washing and bathroom.
Exclusive: Bronx Father, Navy Veteran Imprisoned in Kuwait; Sentenced to 25 Years on Marijuana Charges
Nicodemus Acosta, 30, a Computer System Support Specialist with Alaska-based Vista Defense Technologies, had been working in Kuwait for almost four years when the national police arrested him in August on charges of drug use and distribution, after allegedly seizing about 1.75 pounds of marijuana authorities said belonged to him.
Bronx Man Convicted After Photographing, Sex Trafficking Kids From Local Apartment: Feds
Claudius English sex trafficked multiple minor victims out of his Bronx apartment, using the Internet to find, recruit, and lure children there, prosecutors said. Inside, he photographed them in sexually suggestive poses before sending off the photographs to his “clients.”
Exclusive: As NYC Launches Bail Facilitator Program, Critics Say It Falls Short of Law’s Requirements
By Kevin Deutsch [email protected] A new program meant to help defendants return home quickly after an arrest is drawing criticism from public defense groups in […]
Man Stabbed To Death In Mott Haven
The 24-year-old victim was found outside St. Mary’s Park in Mott Haven shortly after 9 p.m., with two severe stab wounds to his torso, police said.
Bronx Opioid Ring Busted; Dealers Targeted Drug Treatment Centers: DA
Bronx authorities have charged 22 members of a Sinaloa-connected heroin trafficking ring that flooded the South Bronx with opioids, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Grammy-Winning Drummer Dead After Being Choked in Bronx
By Sasha Gonzales [email protected] A Grammy-winning drummer was killed during a domestic dispute in the stairwell of his Bronx apartment building Sunday afternoon, police said. […]
19-Year-Old Stabbed in Melrose: Police
By Sasha Gonzales [email protected] Police are searching for an attacker who stabbed a 19-year-old man in Melrose last Sunday. The culprit and his victim got […]