department of justice

Jan
22
“We Are Not Pawns!”

“We Are Not Pawns!”

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBARCLAYS CENTER – “We want to get paid,” Department of Justice worker Yolunda Silva said. “Stop holding our
4 min read
Aug
07
Sheepshead Bay Brat Martin Shkreli Convicted Of Multimillion Dollar Securities Fraud

Sheepshead Bay Brat Martin Shkreli Convicted Of Multimillion Dollar Securities Fraud

Hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli posing with an Enigma machine, used by the Nazis to decode communications. (Photo: Martin Shkreli
3 min read
Jul
13
Three Brooklyn Doctors Arrested For Healthcare Fraud Scheme In Nationwide Bust

Three Brooklyn Doctors Arrested For Healthcare Fraud Scheme In Nationwide Bust

A judge’s gavel. (Photo: Joe Gratz / Flickr)Ten people – including three Brooklynites – were arrested and charged for their roles
2 min read
Nov
03
Masal Cafe Raided By FBI, Lots Of Speculation

Masal Cafe Raided By FBI, Lots Of Speculation

Masal Cafe tabletop. Photo by Sean Egan/Sheepshead Bites.Turkish media outlets are reporting [http://www.dailysabah.com/americas/2016/
3 min read
Mar
08
Schumer Says Extradition Of Brighton Murder Suspect Must Be ‘Top Priority’

Schumer Says Extradition Of Brighton Murder Suspect Must Be ‘Top Priority’

(Photo: Senator Chuck Schumer [https://www.facebook.com/chuckschumer/photos/a.440124729406.239210.15771239406/477565004406/?type=3&theater] / FacebookSenator
2 min read
Dec
23
Co-op’s Alleged Persecution Of Pet-Owning Neighbors Draws DOJ’s Wrath

Co-op’s Alleged Persecution Of Pet-Owning Neighbors Draws DOJ’s Wrath

Trump Village (Source: Google Maps)It’s the latest legal kerfuffle involving a certain Trump Village co-op board and its
3 min read
Aug
14
‘No Show’ Doc From Cropsey Medical Gets Two Years In Prison & Must Pay Back $6 Million

‘No Show’ Doc From Cropsey Medical Gets Two Years In Prison & Must Pay Back $6 Million

The former location of Cropsey Medical Care PLLC, 1706 Cropsey Ave (Source: Google Maps)Dr. Okon Umana, 68, the “no
2 min read
Dec
02

Grimm Fundraising Investigation Remains Open

It’s been a while since there’s been an update into the federal investigation of Congressman Michael Grimm’s
1 min read
Oct
02

Cops To Be Armed With Anti-Overdose Pills In New Pilot Program

Source: Redfishingboat (Mick-O) via FlickrThe scourge of prescription painkiller abuse across the country continues to rise, and the mayor’s
3 min read
Aug
19

Man Who Raised Thousands For Grimm Pleads Guilty To Fraud

Ofer Biton, an Israeli man who may have illegally raised $500,000 for Michael Grimm’s congressional campaign in 2010
1 min read