UPDATE Bronx DA: “No Criminal Charges” in Fatal Shooting of Kawaski Trawick by Police, Training Needed

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Aug. 12 that a year-long investigation into the fatal shooting of Kawaski Trawick inside his non-profit housing apartment by a member of the NYPD on April 14, 2019 resulted in no criminal charges being brought. “Although we do not find that the facts warrant a criminal prosecution, this event does demand a thoughtful review of police procedures and training techniques,” Clark said. “Additionally, as a community, we must do a better job of providing appropriate support for the residents and staff of supportive housing services in the City.” Clark continued,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police are looking for two men who they say shot a woman as she was walking with her boyfriend in Bedford Park. According to the NYPD, the incident was reported at 3.09 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, at Bainbridge Avenue and East 199th Street. The NYPD source said, “An 18-year-old female was walking with her boyfriend when two unknown men exited a vehicle and discharged several rounds.” The unidentified victim was shot in the right arm and was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital in a stable condition. According to the police source, the suspects fled in the vehicle

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the four unidentified men who are seen in the attached video and are sought for questioning in connection with a burglary that took place within the confines of the 52nd precinct in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. It was reported to police that on Tuesday, June 1, 2020 at 11 p.m., the men gained entry to a pharmacy located at 229 East Kingsbridge Road by forcing the security gate. Once inside, the individuals removed an undetermined amount of prescription medication. They then fled the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual shown in the attached video and photograph in connection with a robbery that occurred within the confines of the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, at approximately 1.05 p.m., in front of 301 East Fordham Road, an individual snatched a chain from around the neck of a 70-year-old male victim and fled the scene on foot. Anyone with information with regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Audrey Strauss, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Philip R. Bartlett, inspector-in-charge of the New York field office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS”), announced the unsealing of an indictment on Aug. 20 charging Brian Kolfage, Stephen Bannon, Andrew Badolato, and Timothy Shea for their roles in defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors in connection with an online crowdfunding campaign known as “We Build the Wall” that raised more than $25 million. The defendants were arrested this morning, Aug. 20. Kolfage will be presented today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Hope T. Cannon

By SÍLE MOLONEY

On Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 at 10.55 p.m., an on-duty NYPD detective was arrested and charged within the confines of the 83rd precinct in Brooklyn. Samuel Lallave, 53, was charged with petit larceny (theft).

Norwood: Search for Missing 14-Year-Old Girl

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenager within the confines of the 52nd Precinct. A photograph of the missing girl is attached. It was reported to police that Yessica Nivarrez Castro, 14, was last seen on Monday, August 17, 2020 inside her home at 323 East Mosholu Parkway North in the Norwood section of the Bronx at approximately 11 p.m. She is described as a female, Hispanic, 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighs 95 pounds, and was last seen wearing all dark clothing. Anyone with information with regard to this incident is

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Audrey Strauss, the acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Peter C. Fitzhugh, special agent-in-charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), announced the indictment and arrest on Aug. 19 of Yoel Abraham, Heshl Abraham, Zishe Abraham, and Shmuel Abraham, who are brothers, on charges of engaging in a scheme to systematically defraud Amazon.com, LLC, (“Amazon”), an online retailer and e-commerce platform. Through the course of the scheme, the defendants manipulated Amazon’s vendor system in attempts to fraudulently induce Amazon to pay for goods that Amazon had not ordered. In executing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Local residents, Mahfuja Chadani, Madiha Madani and Nusrat Tasnim, took a stroll through Williamsbridge Oval Park on July 31 to celebrate the Muslim holy festival of Eid al Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice. This year, the holiday was observed from sundown on Thursday, July 30, to sundown on Friday, July 31. Chadani said typically the Muslim community have two big celebrations each year. The earlier festival of Idul-Fitr (Eid Al-Fitr) is celebrated among friends and family to mark the end of Ramadan, a month-long period during which Muslims fast during daylight hours, while offering up additional