Charles Hynes

Abraham Rubin, Hertzka Berger, Jacob Berger, Joseph Berger (credit: Handout via 1010 WINS' Juliet Papa)

4 Men Charged With Intimidating Witnesses In Connection With Rabbi’s Sex Abuse Case

Four men have been charged with intimidating witnesses in an Ultra-Orthodox sex abuse case involving a spiritual adviser accused of molesting a teenage girl for years.

2012/06/21

Panel Assembles To Discuss Sex Abuse Cases In Brooklyn

Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes defended his record on sex abuse cases within the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community.

2012/06/10

Calls Continue For Brooklyn DA To Take Action On Sex-Abuse Cases In Hasidic Community

Cases often fall apart because of witness intimidation, but now the DA now hopes a task force will help find a solution.

2012/06/08

Brooklyn DA Forming Task Force After Facing Criticism Over Handling Of Child Sex Abuse Cases

Under the suggestion of former Mayor Ed Koch, Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes is putting together a task force Friday to address witness intimidation issues in sex crime cases in the communities.

2012/05/23

DA Releases Report On Nearly 100 Orthodox Jews Being Investigated For Sex Crimes

Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes has released an expanded report on the nearly 100 members of the city’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish community who have been investigated for alleged sex crimes.

2012/05/20

Brooklyn DA Hynes Under Fire For Handling Of Abuse Cases In Orthodox-Jewish Community

The handling of sexual abuse cases in the Ultra-Orothodox Hasidic Jewish community has drawn increased criticism.

2012/05/14

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Man in Brooklyn (file / credit: Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)

Brooklyn DA Responds To Criticism Of His Handling Of Sex Abuse Cases In Jewish Orthodox Community

Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes said that the Mayor and others have unfairly criticized his handling of allegations of sexual abuse in the Ultra Orthodox community.

2012/05/12

Report: Brooklyn DA Gives Special Treatment To Ultra-Orthodox Defendants In Sex Abuse Cases

The Brooklyn District Attorney conceals the names of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish defendants and didn’t raise objection to rabbis deciding whether an allegation of abuse can be brought to police or the DA, a report said.

2012/05/11

Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes with Natasia Gurley, Corey Gurley, and 10-month-old Aniyah Gurely - Apr 17, 2012 (credit: Marla Diamond / WCBS 880)

Report: 77,000 New York Children Victims Of Abuse, Neglect

According to the report from the organization Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 77,000 children in New York were confirmed victims of abuse and neglect in 2010. 114 of them died.

2012/04/18

Maimonides Medical Center sign (credit: Facebook)

Brooklyn DA Investigating Death Of Baby Following Circumcision Ritual

The Brooklyn district attorney isinvestigating the death of a 2-week-old at Maimonides Medical Center last September.

2012/03/07

Police at the scene of a violent shooting in Brownsville that left one dead and 2 injured last October. (credit: CBS 2)

DA: 43 Members Of Rival Brownsville Gangs Indicted

Brownsville had been terrorized since last year by violent territorial disputes between the Wave Gang and Hood Stars, the Brooklyn district attorney’s office said.

2012/01/19

DA: Elevator Repairman Indicted In SUNY Downstate Medical Center Incident

An elevator repairman has been indicted by a grand jury on criminal charges after a woman was severely injured at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.

2011/12/15

Trafficking Victims Get Care From NY Prosecutors

New York City is thought to play a role in the international trafficking trade, both as an entry point for smugglers from abroad and as a city where victims are put to work.

2011/11/24

Brooklyn DA: Ex-Stock Broker Conned Four Victims Out Of $200,000

A former stockbroker has been indicted for cheating investors out of their savings. Prosecutors say in some cases the scheme involved altering checks in a very creative way.

2011/11/16