Prison

Bronx Man Gets 60 Years For Sexually Assaulting Prostitutes

James Schlau was arrested after prostitutes reported the attacks. His lawyer said Schlau frequented prostitutes but never raped them.

2011/07/20

Ja Rule Sentenced For Failing To File Income Tax Returns

The platinum-selling rapper, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, admitted in March that he failed to pay taxes on more than $3 million that he earned between 2004 and 2006 while living in Saddle River.

2011/07/18

Gary Wilson Pleads Guilty In Killing Of Carolyn Stone At Memorial Day Party

Under terms of the plea deal, 28-year-old Gary Wilson agreed to testify against the other defendants. He could face 45 years in prison when he’s sentenced in September.

2011/07/14

Rapper Ja Rule (credit: Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

Rapper Ja Rule Sentenced To Prison In NYC Gun Case

The platinum-selling rapper and actor was sentenced Wednesday to up to 2 years in prison. He pleaded guilty in December to attempted criminal weapon possession.

2011/06/08

L.I. Sex Assault Survivor Leads Project Against Rapists

Natasha Alexenko, sexual assault survivor who waited 15 years to see her assailant brought to justice, insists authorities often have the evidence to convict predators, but it goes untested for years.

2011/06/01

A Jail Cell - File / Photo: JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images

Report: New York Prisons Have Thousands Of Excess Beds

A review of state records has found that New York’s prisons are running at about 88 percent capacity.

2011/05/09

South Street Seaport - New York, NY (file / credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Man Faces Prison Time After Conviction For South Street Seaport Murder

A party boat reveler has been convicted of murdering a promoter after an on-board brawl spilled into New York City’s tourist-friendly South Street Seaport. Londell Squire, 23, faces up to life in prison. His sentencing is set for May 17.

2011/04/29

Report: NY Housing Official Resigns Over Letterhead Misuse

A top New York City housing official reportedly resigned for using company letterhead to ask a judge for leniency for a family friend facing a long sentence.

2011/03/08

Alan Hevesi - File / Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Adviser Gets Jail In NY Pension Fund Scheme

Henry “Hank” Morris was sentenced Thursday by a judge in Manhattan.

2011/02/17

Generic Handgun File Photo (credit: CBS 2)

Bronx Woman Convicted Of 1st-Degree Murder

A Bronx woman faces up to life in prison without the possibility of parole following her first-degree murder conviction.

2011/02/17

Bronx Jury Convicts Man In Fatal Subway Shooting

The jury found Robert Denis guilty of manslaughter in the death of 19-year-old Rayquon Story. He was also convicted of assault, attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon.

2011/02/15

Lawyer Hopes To Free Innocent Inmates In New Jersey

Leslie Risinger is heading up the last resort exoneration project thru Seton Hall Law School, helping prison inmates who were wrongly convicted.

2011/02/04

NYC Officer Allegedly Lets Inmate Use Her Cell Phone

Prison rules prohibit officers from bringing their personal cell phones to work.

2011/02/01

Ex-NYPD Cop Pleads Guilty To Murdering Girlfriend

The Brooklyn district attorney’s office said Jerry Bowen pleaded guilty to the murder charge and to attempted murder, assault and criminal possession of a weapon.

2011/01/21