Brooklyn

Shocking Betrayal: Brooklyn Lawyer Indicted for Stealing $3.8 Million from Clients, Funding Lavish Lifestyle

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BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A Brooklyn lawyer has been arraigned and indicted for allegedly embezzling approximately $3.8 million from four clients, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. Salvatore Strazzulo, the defendant, had represented the clients in legal matters concerning the sale of their properties in various Brooklyn neighborhoods, including Bensonhurst, Kensington, Dyker Heights, and Borough Park. The charges against Strazzulo assert that he used the stolen funds to finance an extravagant lifestyle, including extravagant restaurant meals totaling $50,000. The allegations surrounding this case point to a significant betrayal of trust, as the defendant exploited his … Read more

Shocking Allegations: Brooklyn Federal Jail Accused of Serving Maggot-Infested Beans to Detainees, Say Defense Lawyers

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Brooklyn, New York – Defense lawyers representing detainees at the troubled Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn have raised alarming concerns about the food conditions at the federal jail. According to a letter sent on behalf of Joseph Elias, a convicted arsonist seeking time served, the jail has been serving maggot-infested beans to inmates. The lawyers detailed the nauseating conditions experienced by Elias and his allergic reactions to certain foods, including fish. The attorneys argued that these conditions warrant leniency in Elias’s case due to the negative impact on his mental health and overall well-being. Elias’s … Read more

65-Year-Old Man Indicted for Shooting 10-Year-Old Boy in Cleveland’s Old Brooklyn Neighborhood

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – A 10-year-old boy was shot last month, and a 65-year-old man has been indicted in connection with the incident. George Zatik Jr. is facing charges of assault and endangering children, according to a Cuyahoga County Grand Jury indictment. The shooting took place in the city’s Old Brooklyn neighborhood on Gifford Ave. On February 19, police responded to the scene around 3 p.m. The young victim was transported to MetroHealth Medical Center, where he is currently in stable condition. George Zatik Jr. is set to be arraigned on March 20 for his alleged … Read more