Bronx Teacher Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Rape of 13-Year-Old Student

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Thursday, July 21, that a Bronx teacher has been sentenced to three years in prison and 10 years post release supervision for raping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl who was one of his students. In the context of the announcement, Clark said, “The defendant used his position of power to engage in a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl. His assaults on the victim led to life- altering trauma.” According to the NYPD investigation and the case put forward by the prosecution, between Dec. 1, 2018 to April 18,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said a 19-year-old male youth has been arrested on murder charges following the fatal stabbing of a 35-year-old man in Norwood on Thursday. The victim was murdered on Thursday afternoon, July 21, amid a thunderstorm and downpour. A witness said police attempted to save the man following the stabbing to the chest but he was later pronounced deceased. The NYPD later said officers responded to a 911 call at around 1.15 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, regarding an aided man at East 205th Street and Decatur Avenue in Norwood, located in the 52nd Precinct. As reported,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor (SNP) for the City of New York announced on Wednesday, July 20, that a Bronx man has been charged as a major trafficker following an investigation that uncovered a large-scale drug stash house at 910 Sheridan Avenue in an area just northwest of Melrose. The residential apartment building is adjacent to the Bronx Family-Criminal Courthouse. Over $3 million dollars in drugs, including more than 40 pounds of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine, and approximately 1,000 counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, were seized along with two guns and over $320,000 cash, according to law

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Grammy award-winning superstar, Jennifer Lopez, 52, finally walked down a reportedly “short” aisle to marry Oscar-winning director and actor, Ben Affleck, 49, in a ceremony at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 16, according to People magazine. The publication reported that the couple obtained a marriage license in Clark County, Nevada over the weekend, according to court records. In a post on her website, “On the JLo,” the Bronx actor, dancer, producer, singer, businesswoman and philanthropist, later confirmed the news, writing, “We did it. Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo and video who is sought for questioning regarding a forcible touching incident that occurred in Norwood, located in the 52nd Precinct. It was reported to police that on Monday, July 4, at around 4 p.m., in front of 3083 Webster Avenue, a 34-year-old female victim was out walking, when an unknown individual riding a Citi bike approached her from behind. A police spokesperson said, ‘The individual slapped the victim in the buttocks with an open hand before fleeing southbound on Webster Avenue, making

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Monday, July 18, that a Bronx man has been charged with predatory sexual assault, rape, a criminal sexual act along with other additional charges for attacking three women over the course of six days during separate incidents in his Eastchester apartment. In the context of the announcement, Clark said, “The defendant is charged in a 23-count indictment with allegedly raping two women and sexually assaulting another during three separate incidents. He allegedly strangled two of the victims. In one of the incidents, a woman was rescued by police after she sent

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Detectives from the 52nd Precinct are requesting the public’s help locating the person seen in the attached photos who they say is sought for questioning in relation to a non-fatal shooting that occurred on the border of Fordham Manor and Kingsbridge Heights. They said the incident took place at the corner of West Kingsbridge Road and Grand Avenue on July 16 at 2.30 a.m. According to police, the person fired a gun, striking a victim in the leg. A reward of up to $3,500 is available in relation to the case. 🚨WANTED🚨for Non-Fatal Shooting at C/O West

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photo who is sought regarding a non-fatal shooting involving two young men in their 20s in Wakefield. A police spokesperson said that on Sunday, July 10, at around 00.59 a.m., at the northeast corner of White Plains Road and East 240th Street, a 26-year-old male victim (Victim 1) observed his male companion (Victim 2) getting involved in a physical confrontation with an unknown individual. The NYPD official said Victim 1 tried to intervene at which point, the perpetrator brandished a firearm

By DAVID GREENE

Police are looking for a scooter-riding gunman who opened fire on a crowd sitting outside a Fordham Manor building, as they celebrated America’s independence. Police said the incident unfolded at 11:51 p.m. on Monday, July 4 when officers received a call about a person who had been shot outside 2705 Bainbridge Avenue, near East 196th Street. Officers from the 52nd Precinct arrived and discovered a 23-year-old male victim had been shot once in the abdomen by a scooter riding gunman. The assailant fled the scene, and the still-unidentified victim was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was listed in

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Bronx Teacher Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Rape of 13-Year-Old Student

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Norwood: Search for Assailant following Forcible Touching Incident

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Kingsbridge Heights: NYPD Offers Reward for Info on Person Sought following Non-Fatal Shooting

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Fordham Manor Fourth of July Party ends in Gunfire