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NYPD Detective Convicted Of Perjury In Fake Drug Case Against Innocent Man

Detective Kevin Desormeau was found guilty of of making a hoax drug case and sending an innocent man to prison. His partner, Sasha Neve, was cleared of any wrongdoing.

WATCH: Car Rips In Half After Crashing Into Tree On Staten Island

Car splits in Half after crashing into a tree

A video clip, shared on YouTube, showed the speeding car crashing into a tree with its engine and two front wheels being torn away from the rest of the vehicle.

Hospital Says Surgeon Tried To Strangle Nurse With Elastic Cord, Doctor Charged

A surgeon from Long Island, New York, was charged with second-degree strangulation and third-degree assault after he attempted to strangle a nurse.

Rikers Island Inmate Joseph Foster Died After Alleged Neglect Of Medical Care

Inmate Joseph Foster, 51, worked as a driver for an American non-profit organization and was serving a six-month sentence at Rikers Island after getting arrested in December last year for selling crack.

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NYPD Cracks 1994 Prospect Park Rape Case, Infamously Called A Hoax

In 1994, newspaper columnist Mike McAlary wrote that according to unnamed police sources, the woman reportedly fabricated the rape story because she wanted to strengthen a speech she was to give at a rally regarding violence against lesbians.

Annual 'No Pants Subway' Takes Place In New York Despite Freezing Temperatures

The "No Pants Subway Ride" was started as a prank by a group called Improv Everywhere and since then it has spread to other parts of the U.S. and even to European cities like Berlin and Prague.

Man Who Attacked Artist In New York City Subway Surrenders To Police

The attack, which took place on Union Square subway platform at about 2:50 a.m. on Dec. 16, left 41-year-old Francis Michael Christi with a shattered skull.

Fire-Related Deaths In New York Rose 52% In 2017, FDNY Says

According to New York City Fire Department officials, although the number of casualties in 2017 was high, the number of serious fire incidents was fewer with 2123 incidents as compared to 2313 incidents in 2016.

NYPD Investigating Selfie Featuring ISIS Symbol Outside Metropolitan Museum Of Art

Eric Feinberg, the co-founder of GIPEC, a cyber-intelligence firm that keeps track of terrorism-related hashtags affirmed that such photos usually spread fear among people, and encourage lone wolf terrorists to attack and spread violence.

Crown Heights Fire: Photos, Videos Of 3-Alarm Fire In Brooklyn, New York

The fire is believed to have started at 9:30 p.m. EST in a three-story structure in Bergen Street near Franklin Avenue and quickly spread to two other buildings.

New York City Homicides Fall To 70-Year Low, NYPD Says

The NYPD officials stated unofficial numbers displayed the police department investigated 290 homicides in 2017, which is the lowest number of cases since the end of the World War II.

Who Is Katie Beers? Woman Abducted At 9 Reveals Her Story

At the age of nine in 1992, just two days before her tenth birthday, Beers was abducted in New York by John Esposito, a family friend.

Tonie Wells Update: NYPD Officers Who Callously Investigated Pregnant Woman’s Death Suspended

Upon reaching the potential crime scene, Wael Jaber and Wing Hong Lau, both of whom have been on the task force for about a decade, chose to drive off in their patrol car.

Bronx Fire New York's Worst In Decades, Building Allegedly Violated Housing Norms

Twelve people were killed and around four injured as a fire broke out in an apartment building in Bronx. Meanwhile, some people on social media alleged that the building violated housing safety norms.

New York City's Last Polar Bear Tundra Euthanized At Bronx Zoo

Twenty six-year-old Tundra was suffering from chronic kidney disease and arthritis, and couldn't recover despite being given proper treatment.

Towering Penis Painting In New York Made People Uncomfortable, So It’s Gone

Swedish artist Carolina Falkholt, who painted the mural, said her artwork was not meant to offend anyone and was meant to raise awareness that there is nothing to be ashamed of the human body, including the sexual parts.

Former Rikers Island Inmate Sues For Wrongful Imprisonment

According to lawyers of Legal Aid Society, wrongful incarcerations happen because of mistakes made in handmade calculations also due to old computer systems which are used by governmental agencies.

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Bronx Teacher Ryan Evans Charged For Asking Student For Nude Snapchat Videos

Investigators said Evans made the victim exchange naked Snapchat videos and photos for over five months.

Staten Island Man Charged With Murder For Shooting Pregnant Girlfriend

Keith Jackson who shot his pregnant girlfriend was charged with murder and illegal weapons possession after the police authorities found a .40-caliber handgun along with a .40-caliber shell casing at the crime scene.