New Yorkers get a second chance to stay out of trouble
Scores of New Yorkers breathed sighs of relief Saturday after wiping their legal slates clean in a warrant-forgiveness event. “Thank you, your honor,” most uttered…
Monthly Archives: April 2016
Ancient Buddhist sculpture returned to Pakistani government
An ancient stone sculpture of Buddha’s footprints that was smuggled into the United States and had been expected to sell for more than $1 million…
DA Vance and DOI Commissioner Peters Announce Sentencing of Correction Officer to Six Years in State Prison for Smuggling Prison Contraband
Co-Defendant Khalilah Mattocks Also Pleaded Guilty to Providing Contraband To Be Smuggled Inside JailManhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., and New York City Department…
Former Jail Worker Who Ran Smuggling Ring Gets 6 Years in Prison
A former New York City corrections officer who was convicted of smuggling cell phones, drugs and other items into a Manhattan jail was sentenced on…
Manhattan DA’s Office Returns 2nd Century C.E. Buddhist Sculpture to Pakistan
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the return of a 2nd century C.E. Buddhapada sculpture to Pakistan during a repatriation ceremony attended…