Thomas Barrack is accused by prosecutors of acting as an undisclosed agent for the government of the United Arab Emirates. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Crime and Criminals”
Anxious New Yorkers Worry Whether Eric Adams Is the Man for the Moment
By Gotham Rex on August 9, 2022
City residents are concerned about violent crime, housing costs, school budget cuts and homelessness. Some believe that the mayor has not met the challenge. Source: New York Times
Fear of Crime Transcends Data Along One New York Subway Line’s 31 Miles
By Gotham Rex on August 8, 2022
Ridership is down, even though crime levels have stayed the same. New Yorkers who ply longest subway route say the city feels unmoored. Source: New York Times
Gov. Hochul Defends Bail Reform as Mayor Adams Presses for Changes
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams is calling forcefully for another round of changes to state bail law, putting pressure on Gov. Kathy Hochul as she runs for a full term in November. Source: New York Times
How Did a Two-Time Killer Get Out to Be Charged Again at Age 83?
By Gotham Rex on July 30, 2022
Marceline Harvey is accused of dismembering a woman in Brooklyn. Her life was defined by a tormented relationship with women and herself — and a simmering anger. Source: New York Times
G.O.P. Assails N.Y. Bail Laws After Suspect in Zeldin Attack Is Released
By Gotham Rex on July 22, 2022
The suspect in the attack against Representative Lee Zeldin, a Republican candidate for governor, was released without bail hours after the incident. Source: New York Times
They Give the Washington Arch a Good Cleaning
By Gotham Rex on July 22, 2022
The famous monument in Greenwich Village is stately. It’s also grimy. Source: New York Times
Gerald Shargel, Criminal Defense Lawyer for the Mob, Dies at 77
By Gotham Rex on July 17, 2022
He coupled legal scholarship with courtroom wit to decimate the prosecution’s cases against Mafia bosses. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Can’t Stop Talking About Crime. There Are Risks to That.
By Gotham Rex on July 16, 2022
The mayor says he has never seen crime at this level, but shootings and murders are down this year. Some see his comments as fear mongering. Source: New York Times
Adams Shows Support for Man Charged in Bodega Killing That Caused Outcry
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2022
A deadly confrontation at a Harlem store feeds a broader debate about crime and politics. Source: New York Times
Gov. Hochul Is Clear Target of Democratic Rivals in Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul was placed on the defensive for much of the first debate of the three Democratic candidates for governor. Source: New York Times
Subway Killing Suspect Told Riders to Put Phones Away, Prosecutor Says
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2022
After Andrew Abdullah fatally shot a Q train passenger, others in the same car feared they would be next, a prosecutor told a judge on Wednesday. Source: New York Times
Police Fatally Shoot a Man in the Bronx, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on May 14, 2022
The death came just days after officers in the borough killed a 25-year-old man who officials said had fired first during a chase. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams’s Speech Offers Visions for New York City Recovery
By Gotham Rex on April 26, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams emphasized that he planned to focus on public safety and inequality as keys to the city’s comeback after the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Faulty Subway Cameras in Brooklyn Shooting Were Flagged Days Earlier
By Gotham Rex on April 13, 2022
Maintenance workers on Sunday inspected the cameras at the 36th Street station in Brooklyn, where a gunman wounded 10 and left 13 injured, and discovered a connection problem. Source: New York Times