Two doctors are facing charges in connection with operating on more than 60 people at a Upper East Side Manhattan clinic and allegedly disfiguring a patient. The New York plastic surgeons are facing charges of grand larceny and first-degree assault, among others. One of the men lost his plastic surgery license in 2007 for misconduct, including incompetence, gross negligence and being morally unfit.
1 man stabbed in Queens while drinking with pals
When friends gather to socialize, alcohol is frequently involved in the mix. Most of the time, it is a convivial social lubricant that raises spirits among friends. But those good times with drinking buddies can head south in a moment's notice if too much alcohol is consumed.
New York police officers quit force atfer rape charges
The New York Police Department has two fewer officers in its ranks. The officers, who are facing charges of the recent alleged rape of an 18-year-old woman, quit their jobs days before an internal trial that usually takes place and the completion of criminal proceedings. The New York department broke with precedent in this instance, choosing to hold an internal trial beforehand.
6 New York residents arrested on drug crime charges
A recent raid on a Long Island home resulted in the arrests of six people. Police seized a number of drugs, including cocaine and $60,000 in cash. Police had four search warrants to try to nab the suspects in connection with the alleged New York drug crime. The arrests came after a lengthy narcotics investigation.
Dabs aren't covered by marijuana decriminalization
Laws about marijuana are in a state of flux around the country. More states legalize both recreational and medicinal use every year, while municipalities decriminalize possession. New York is one of those local authorities that has taken steps to decriminalize marijuana. Those who regularly use this plant need to understand, however, that decriminalization only protects those using natural state marijuana.
New York marijuana drug ring nipped in the bud: 10 arrested
Ten people are facing charges over a million-dollar drug ring. The drug charges stem from a ring allegedly operating out of the Bronx. Police said the suspects had been under surveillance during the time they allegedly sold more than 6,500 pounds of marijuana with a street value of about $22 million. The time frame, cops said, was between March 2016 to October 2017.
New York woman charged with robbery while baby sleeps in car
A Long Island woman is accused of robbing a bank while her 10-month-old baby boy snoozed in the get-away car. The 20-year-old New York resident was arrested and charged with third-degree robbery and endangering a child's welfare during a recent early-morning bank holdup, according to Suffolk County Police. They say she left her baby in the car while she handed a note to a teller demanding cash.
New York robbery victim chases suspects with Nunchucks
Police are looking for some well-dressed robbers who left a man in critical condition and his son with injuries. The mid-morning robbery in Queens occurred at the victim's store. Neighbors, many of whom went outside after hearing a big bang, saw the New York wholesale business owner with a gun shot to his head.
